History Upside Down - Simon Jul and Rane Willerslev

Name: History Upside Down - Simon Jul and Rane Willerslev
Start: 2026-08-14T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-14T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Roskilde Kongrescenter

took place · 14 Aug 2026

Roskilde Kongrescenter, Roskilde

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What has history forgotten about us? Rane Willerslev and Simon Jul turn history on its head and share the quirky, forgotten and forbidden stories - in an entertaining and thought-provoking lecture.

About the venue: Roskilde Kongrescenter

Roskilde Congress & Sports Centre is the largest congress centre on Zealand outside Copenhagen. It opened in 1959 as Roskildehallen and has been expanded several times since - most recently in 2013, when Hall D was added, designed by the Danish architecture firm Christensen & Co. The 13,500 m² facility includes four halls, eight meeting rooms and a lecture and concert hall seating 919, hosting conferences, trade fairs, concerts, theatre and sports events. The largest hall holds up to 2,500 seated guests and serves as the home arena for Roskilde Håndbold.

Møllehusvej 15, 4000 Roskilde Get directions

About: Simon Jul

With roots in the cult satire Banjos Likørstue and over 25 years on the Danish entertainment scene, Simon Jul Jørgensen stands as one of the most recognisable voices in Danish comedy - comedian, actor and musician rolled into one. Adopted from South Korea and raised in Denmark, his career spans TV satire, documentary film, radio presenting and rock stages.

25+

years active in Danish entertainment

edition of DM in Stand-up he hosts (2026)

participating comedians at DM in Stand-up 2026

What's new

2026-02
Simon Jul is confirmed as host for DM in Stand-up 2026, which tours the country from September to October with the final at Tivoli's Glassalen on October 27.
2026-02
DM in Stand-up 2026 is held for the 19th time with 56 participating comedians, and the organizers describe Simon Jul as 'the godfather of Danish satire'.
2025-08
Simon Jul shared a personal tribute on Instagram to the late Danish national team legend Lars Høgh, with whom he had a close friendship.

Tour

KøbenhavnSønderborgHorsensVejleKalundborgSlagelseOdenseAalborgViborgSkiveAarhusSvendborg

Tracks

Banjos LikørstueCult satire series on DR2 (2001-2002), made with Jan Elhøj

Torsdag i 2'erenSatire series (2002), continuation of collaboration with Jan Elhøj

Det røde kapelMads Brügger's documentary series (2006), international attention

Slim Slam SlumFeature film (2002)

Mørk og JulTV 2 Zulu comedy series, together with Brian Mørk

History Upside Down - Simon Jul and Rane Willerslev

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