Agron Llakaj
Albanian comedian and TV Host
Born24 April 1960 (age 63)
Memaliaj, Albania
MediumTelevision, comedy, parodist, presenter, singer
NationalityAlbanian
EducationAcademy of Arts of Albania, Tiranë
Years active1978-present
GenresParodic Imitations, Comedy
SpouseKostandina Llakaj[1]

Agron Llakaj (born 24 April 1960) is an Albanian comedian, actor, singer, producer and television host.

Early life and education

Agron Llakaj was born in the city of Memaliaj in the district of Tepelene, on April 24, 1960. He completed his higher studies at the Tirana Academy of Arts, in the years 1987–1991.[2]

Career

His artistic beginnings were in the house of culture Memaliaj from 1978 to 1987, as a singer and parodist, later he became known in the genre of imitations, usually imitating news and football commentators as well as many of the well-known names of the screen and humor. Long during this period Agron Llakaj was a special guest at the professional stage of Gjirokastër for 6 months and he was a participant in the television series Bashkë me Ju (Together With You) in which he became known by the general public throughout Albania.[2]

His activities have been intense as a special guest in the programs "12 in Hollywood", "12 dances without a Saturday" and "12 weeks around fate", etc.

He is famous for imitating political characters such as Sali Berisha, Alfred Moisiu, Rexhep Mejdani, etc. Llakaj has been present in the broadcasts of television shows such as Telebingo during 1996–2003. In December 1998, he co-directed the movie Titaniku on TV Klan.[3]

From 2003 to 2010, he was the artistic director, moderator and actor of the comedy show Portokalli. Between 2011 and 2012, he served as the moderator of the Albanian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. From 2012 to 2019 he was the author, director, screenwriter and actor of the comedy show Al Pazar and since December 2019, the author and moderator of the satirical show Fake Off on Vizion Plus.[4]

Llakaj has a rich gallery of humorous characters, such as Xha Temja, Aneja, Jorgaq fotografi, Sul agjenti, Fiqo, Visho, etc.

He is honoured by the President of Albania Bamir Topi with the "Grand Master Order".

References

  1. ↑ gazetar_lauerta (2020-12-01). "Gruaja e tij feston sot datëlindjen, Agron Llakaj i bën dedikimin e veçantë". Vizion Plus. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. 1 2 "Rrëfehet Agron Llakaj, nxjerr "sekretet" e jetës private dhe profesionale: Ja pse refuzoj çdo ofertë dhe qëndroj në "Vizion Plus"". sot.com.al. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. ↑ "Agron Llakaj shkruan libër autobiografik" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  4. ↑ "A do largohet nga Vizion+? Agron Llakaj flet për ofertën nga Top Channel". Lapsi.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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