25 years after HippHipp! hit Sweden like a comedy bomb, it is now clear that comedians Anders Jansson and Johan Wester will reunite in 2026 for a big Swedish tour with the newly written comedy show “HippHipp Live!”. For the first time, the two friends are taking their almost cult characters Tiffany Persson, Kajan, Morgan Pålsson and Itzhak out on the road. The new comedy show will premiere at home in Lund on September 24 and will then be played around the country in 14 cities. From September 24, 2026 to March 13, 2027, Anders and Johan will come to Sparbanken Skåne Arena in Lund!
“HippHipp Live!” will be very recognizable but certainly not a pure nostalgia trip. There will be stand-up-like monologues and improvisation mixed with breathtaking dialogues and direct meetings with the audience – a format where the characters not only return, but are also tested in our time. What happens when Tiffany, Kajan and Itzhak are forced to grapple with everything from dating apps and sleep apnea to grandchildren and activity bracelets?
– It's a special feeling to bring our characters back to life, but now on stage. We're curious about what has happened to them over the years, and how they relate to the world today. For us, it's both a fond reunion and a fun experiment. It's both familiar and completely new at the same time – and the audience gets to follow along on the journey, says Johan Wester.
– That I will be able to stand on stage with Johan and our characters again feels incredibly fun – like finding my way back to a creative playground. We know that the audience loves the recognition, but the unique thing is that we can create something new together every night – in the moment, before the eyes of the audience, says Anders Jansson.
When the comedy show “HippHipp!” premiered on SVT in the fall of 2001, it was the starting point for a new era in Swedish humor. With characters such as Staffanstorp’s pride Tiffany Persson, fire trainer Kaj-Åke Kajan Hansson, musicologist Itzhak Skenström, host Mike Higgins and world reporter Morgan Pålsson, Johan and Anders mixed sketches with popular recognition, unexpected whims and satire. The series became enormously popular and established the comedians as some of Sweden’s funniest.
Despite the great success, there has never actually been a Swedish tour for HippHipp!. Next year – 25 years after the breakthrough – it’s finally time! In the fall of 2026, “HippHipp Live!” will premiere, a cracking show that for the first time takes the humor and madness that audiences have come to love HippHipp! to the country’s biggest stages.
– It feels like we're finally getting to open a present that we gave ourselves 25 years ago. We remember what's in the package but don't really know how it will clash with the times we find ourselves in now. This will be incredibly exciting, not least for us, says Anders.
– For natural reasons, many people associate HippHipp! with filmed sketches, but what maybe not everyone knows is that Anders and I are actually best live. We love being on stage, showing off with each other, creating in the moment and taking care of the audience. We also become better together, says Johan.
The performance "HippHipp Live! will premiere on September 24th at Sparbanken Skåne Arena Lund and will then be played in 14 cities around the country during the fall of 2026 and winter of 2027. There will be tour stops in Norrköping, Stockholm, Varberg and Kalmar, among others.
Tickets:
Buy tickets at tickster.com or by calling Visit Lund at 046-13 14 15 Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 11 am and 14 pm.