30 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestTornado is a Swedish tv-show produced by the comedy group Galenskaparna and After Shave. It was aired on Swedish Television (SVT) between 11th of september and 13th of november 1993.
Acting
Galenskaparna's six-man chemistry is unmatched in Swedish comedy.
Writing
Olympic-themed sketches with surreal Swedish specificity.
Production
SVT budget stretched into impressive 90s sports parody.
Creator
Claes Eriksson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Galenskaparna & After Shave dominated Swedish comedy from 1982-2019; Tornado aired during their absolute peak cultural relevance. They sold out Scandinavium arena while doing public television.
The 'tittarstorm' (viewer storm) title referenced actual Swedish media panic about declining Olympic interest between Games — the show literally satirized its own ratings anxiety.
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