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Géza Hofi

ホフィ ゲーザ

Hofi Géza

Aliases: ゲーザ・ホフマン

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1936-07-02 （Budapest）
Died
2002-04-10 （Budapest） age 65
Nationality
Hungary
Languages
Hungarian
Residence History
Budapest → Debrecen

Career

Occupations
actor, comedian, cabaret performer, parodist
Active Years
1960-2002
Affiliations
Csokonai Theatre, Mikroszkóp Theatre, Madách Kamara

Awards

Jászai Mari Prize
1970
Result: won
Jászai Mari Prize
1973
Result: won
Merited Performer Award
1977
Result: won
Excellent Performer Award
1988
Result: won
Déryné Prize
1995
Result: won
Officer's Cross of the Order of the Republic of Hungary
1996
Result: won
Kossuth Prize
1998
Result: won
Pro Cultura Urbis prize
2002
Organization: Assembly of Budapest
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hofélia

1983 cabaret show

His show played more than 500 times.

satirepolitical critique

My Life's Worth (Élelem bére)

1987 cabaret show

Played some 1400 times from October 1987.

satirelife

Cowardly Cats

song

Smash hit song with János Koós, made into animated film.

satire
Adaptations
  • [animated film] Cowardly Cats

Style & Themes

Literary Style
unique stylesatiricalparody-based
Recurring Motifs
political satirecommunist critiqueabsurdities of life

Health

  • heart attack
    1990年代初頭
    Continued career but health declined.
  • eye disease
    複数回手術
    Operated on several times.
  • diseases
    2000年代初頭
    Disease-ridden but returned to stage in Feb 2002.

Legacy

Most popular Hungarian comedian, strong influence on cabaret. Statue modeled after him.

In Popular Culture

  • Statue 'Theatre' in front of Mikroszkóp Theatre modeled after Hofi.

Trivia

  • Only male recipient of Déryné Prize for female performers.
  • Imprisoned several times for political satire under communism.
  • Kossuth Prize is the highest award for performers.