Fóstbræður
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| Format | Television comedy |
| Starring | Jón Gnarr Sigurjón Kjartansson Helga Braga Jónsdóttir Þorsteinn Guðmundsson Hilmir Snær Guðnason Benedikt Erlingsson |
| Country of origin |  Iceland |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Styrmir Sigurðsson,Óskar Jónasson,Sigurjón Kjartansson,Ragnar Bragason |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original channel | Stöð 2 |
| Original run | October 13, 1997 – 2001 |
Fóstbræður was a comedy sketch show which premiered on the Icelandic Stöð 2 in October 1997.
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[edit] Writing
The show was written by the stars themselves, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Jón Gnarr, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson (season 2-4), Benedikt Erlingsson (season 1-3), Gunnar Jónsson (Season 3-4) and Hilmir Snær Guðnason (season 1 only).
[edit] Awards and Perception
The shows five series (from 1997 to 2001) were received with much enthusiasm by the TV watching public in Iceland, winning four Edda awards (1999, 2000 and 2001)
[edit] Effect
This show did for Iceland the same as Monty Python did for England. It pushed the boundaries of what can be called good taste, while being hilariously funny.
[edit] Later Releases
Because of demand, It was released on VHS in 2000. And in 2007 on DVD
