Comedy in Bosnia and Hercegovina

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Comedy has a long and rich tradition in Bosnia, and its people have long been associated with humor in various forms.

During the 80s and 90s there was a series of popular comedy shows, most notably Audicija , and Top Lista Nadrealista. The shows, translated as "Auditions" and "Top List of Surrealists" featured early performances by many well know Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian actors and musicians. Both shows were re-incarnated to various degrees during the 90s and onwards, with new casts and material.

The popular protagonists of many jokes in Bosnia, Mujo i Haso or Mujo i Suljo. Mujo i Haso have recently been brought to life, in a series of sketches based on some of the more popular jokes, widely available online and in video and DVD formats.