A Nordic first name, a Slavic surname and a law degree that has long since made way for the stage: Sven Ivanić's biography reads like a collection of poems. His new program "Luegemer Sponti" draws on precisely this.
Humor is created through opposites. The principle is not new, but the comedian, who grew up in the canton of Zurich, turns it into a method. The law graduate combines dry stand-up comedy with sung rhymes, switching effortlessly between languages and pitches without taking himself too seriously. "Authentic. Musical. Spontaneous." - this is how "Luegemer Sponti" is officially announced and this is also how Ivanić sees his stage persona.
Since his first appearance in 2016, he has put on hundreds of shows, from intimate clubs to cabarets and major events. Ivanić always involves the audience, whether with spontaneous questions, improvised turns of phrase or songs that arise directly from the moment. He has appeared in SRF formats as well as on regional TV stations, podcasts and online videos.
His influences range from TV comedy and music shows from the German-speaking world to international stand-up. A cocktail that also shapes the new program. "Luegemer Sponti" is a tongue-in-cheek wink and marching orders at the same time: an invitation to the audience to get involved in something that only unfolds on stage. Ivanić benevolently involves the audience without exposing them. A style that he has consistently honed in recent years.
Whether the mixture of stand-up and songs, paragraphs and punchlines works is ultimately decided by the audience. Ivanić himself formulates the question as follows: "Are you in or are you spontaneous?"