Marika Carlsson
Marika Aychesh Carlsson, née Marika Carlsson, is a Swedish standup comedian and TV-personality.Carlsson in was born in Ethiopia and was adopted by a Swedish couple at age two. She grew up in the town of Lund in Swedens Skåne province. Carlsson studied theatre and acting in Gothenburg before moving to Stockholm to break into the standup comedy circuit.In 2006 she was awarded the prize for best female standup comedian at the annual Swedish comedy awards.