Jiří Charvát (CZE)

Jiří used to lead a team of copywriters. Then he smoked a hallucinogenic frog and discovered it didn't exist. Now he writes and tells people things that don't hurt them, but instead bring relief: stand-ups, comedy lectures or mind-ups, books and poetry. Jiří is a lecturer at the School of Improvisation, a two-time Czech Republic slam poetry champion, and a stand-up comedian, known for shows such as Comedy Club on Paramount Network and Stand-up Factory on Mall.tv. His novel Eskejp: Na útěku z kanceláře (Escape: Running from the Office) was nominated for the Magnesia Litera award and his website jiricharvat.cz for the internet award Křišťálová Lupa. He is fascinated by the mind and language.