Portokalli
| Portokalli Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy show |
| Directed by | Altin Basha |
| Presented by | Eneda Tarifa, Salsano Rrapi |
| Country of origin | Albania |
| Original language(s) | Albanian |
| No. of seasons | 18 |
| No. of episodes | 205 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Tirana, Albania |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 130 min |
| Production company(s) | Top Channel |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Top Channel |
| Picture format |
576i (4:3) SDTV (2004–present) 1080i (16:9) HDTV (2009–present) |
| Audio format | Dolby TrueHD |
| First shown in | 2004 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Saturday Night Live |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
| Production website | |
Portokalli (trans: The Orange), is a weekly night sketch comedy and variety show filmed in Tirana in front of a live audience. The format of the show includes stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, and live music making the show similar to the "NBC" show "Saturday Night Live". Portokalli is known to make fun of everyday problems through humor and satire. It also makes fun of political figures such as Sali Berisha, Edi Rama, Hashim Thaçi, Ramush Haradinaj and others. Portokalli reaches an audience of many ages through young and old.
Viewers
Portokalli attracts over 1 million viewers in Albania, Kosovo[a], Republic of Macedonia and Diaspora.[1]
| Country | Viewers (~) |
|---|---|
| Albania | 590,000 |
| Kosovo[a] | 280,000 |
| Macedonia | 17,000 |
| Diaspora | 100,000 |
Notes and references
Notes:
| a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
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