Lars Mjøen

Lars Lennart Heiberg Mjøen (born 13 November 1945) is a Norwegian comedian, actor, singer, screenwriter, director, editor and author.

Mjøen and Lystad began their entertainment careers with the NRK radio show “Bedre sent enn alvor” (Better late than seriously) in 1975, a program heavily influenced by Monty Python.

In 1976, they moved on to television where they joined Kirkvaag who was already a well-known comedian in Norway for the satirical news program Nynytt.

With the exception of the Monty Python-esque “Klin Kokos”, all these shows mainly spoofed Norwegian television and current events.

Typically, Lystad and Kirkvaag played the comedic roles, while Mjøen was more often cast as a host or a straight man.