Vom Streber zum Comedian – Sven Ivanić über seine Familie, Vergangenheit & Heimat | Helvetia | SRF

Sven Ivanić identifies with both Balkan and Swiss culture: For him, his sense of home isn't tied to a single nation; he feels most at home in the diaspora—among people with similar life stories. In "Helvetia," he talks about his magical childhood, his close relationship with his grandmother, and what confronting his family history means to him. In his comedy program, Ivanić addresses his own story of integration and his family's past. In addition to grief, compassion, and pride, he also sees great entertainment potential in it. Despite initial self-doubt, he felt encouraged by his family's unconditional love and support, and today, motivated and full of self-confidence, he performs on Swiss stages. 👇 TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE 👇 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Introduction to Sven Ivanić 01:02 – Journey to Switzerland & Family History 04:53 – Excerpt from a Comedy Performance 07:01 – Support from His Grandmother 10:18 – Support, Love & Importance of Family 13:14 – Visit to the Old Primary School 14:30 – Nerd & Role Model 17:18 – Sense of Home, Discrimination, and Feeling "Foreign" 20:02 – Childhood Memories & Melancholy 23:50 – Song: "En Tag ohni Regle" ________________________ ▪ Production: Morpheus Media ▪ SRF Director: Sarah Christen © 2023 SRF ________________________ This is Helvetia: How does the place where you grew up shape you? What does "home" mean – and how do you feel connected to Switzerland when you come from a different cultural background? "Helvetia" explores these questions and, together with the protagonists, examines their identities and what has influenced their biographies. ______________________ Please adhere to our netiquette when commenting: 👉 https://srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFMood #Helvetia #SvenIvanic #Comedian #Prejudices #BetweenCultures #SRF #SRFHelvetia