WHEN OLOF APPLIES to art school, he’s so sure to fail – that he’s not even nervous. So the jury gets confused, and he gets in. But he still doesn’t know if he’s got it in him to be an artist.

BUT FINALLY, AT A COMEDY open mic night at a McDonald’s, called ‘Mac and Jokes,’ Olof finds a way – to drive his doubts away.

AN INFO COMEDY is 40% information, 30% comedy, 20% autobiography, and 10% melodrama.

DRIVING THE DOUBTS AWAY is an info comedy about how jokes work, why people hate performance art, and about a urinal that’s been voted the most influential art work of the 20th century.

AND IT’S ABOUT THE DREAM of being an artist, and how to survive when doubt is killing you.

IF YOU EVER WANTED to create something, but had an inner voice that said “no” – this is the show for you.


“Mind-blowing.”
Marie Wennersten, Swedish National Radio

“Incredibly funny and thought-provoking.”
Torben Sangild, comedy critic

“Olof Olsson has invented a genre ahead of its time.”
Sira Stampe, actor and writer

“Olof Olsson is the secret lovechild of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Lady Gaga.”
Sarah Gampel, poet and film-maker


OLOF OLSSON is the product of the 1960s charter tourism industry. His Dutch mother and Swedish father met on Mallorca.

In his youth Olof made attempts in photography, journalism, and as a pirate radio DJ. He studied philosophy, English, and translation theory at Lund University. And went to art school at Konstfack in Stockholm and the Royal Academy in Copenhagen.