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Dariusz Kamys
Kamys in 2020
Birth nameDariusz Stanisław Kamys
Born (1963-05-04) 4 May 1963 (age 62)
Łaszczów, Poland
MediumCabaret, television, theatre
Years active1984–present
GenresImprovisational comedy; sketch; satire
SpouseAgnieszka Kamys
Children2
Relative(s)Joanna Kołaczkowska (sister-in-law)
Notable works and rolesKabaret Potem; Hrabi Cabaret [pl]; Spadkobiercy [pl]
Memorial(s)Honorary Badge of Merit for the Lubusz Voivodeship [pl]
Websitehrabi.pl/ludzie/dariusz-kamys/

Dariusz Stanisław Kamys (born 4 May 1963) is a Polish cabaret actor, writer and director. A co‑founder of the influential Potem troupe (1984–1999),[1] he later conceived and directs the long‑running improvised series Spadkobiercy (stage since 1993; television from 2008),[2][3] and, from 2002, has performed with the Hrabi [pl].[2][4] Commentators describe him as a central figure and organiser of the Zielona Góra cabaret hub (the Zielonogórskie Zagłębie Kabaretowe).[5][6]

Early life and education

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Kamys was born in Łaszczów, Lublin Voivodeship.[7][8] He spent part of his childhood in Suchy Dąb and later moved with his family to Lubin, where he finished a technical secondary school; he then studied cultural and educational pedagogy at the Tadeusz Kotarbiński Pedagogical University in Zielona Góra (now the University of Zielona Góra).[1][9][10]

Career

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While managing the student club Gęba in Zielona Góra in the 1980s, Kamys co‑founded the cabaret group Kabaret Potem on 25 November 1984 with Krzysztof Langer; the troupe subsequently operated professionally and became a leading force on the student scene.[1][10] In 1993 he conceived the improvised serial Spadkobiercy (The Heirs) and directs the stage format; the concept reached television in 2008 on Polsat within Piotr Bałtroczyk przedstawia.[2][11]

After Potem disbanded in 1999, Kamys co‑created Kabaret HiFi with Grzegorz Halama (1999–2003).[12][circular reference] In 2002 he formed Hrabi [pl] together with former Potem members, including Joanna Kołaczkowska.[6][4]

Since 2005 he has mentored and directed the amateur Great Theatre in Cigacice, staging a series of cabaret shows with local residents.[13][14][15] Outside cabaret, Kamys has appeared in films produced by the Zielona Góra community label A’Yoy, including Robin Hood – czwarta strzała (1997) and Baśń o ludziach stąd (2003), and in Nakręceni (2002).[7]

In April–June 2025 he publicly supported charity events for Joanna Kołaczkowska during her cancer treatment and appealed to fans for a collective moment of prayer or warm thoughts on 2 July 2025 at 12:00.[16][17][18][19]

Personal life

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Kamys is married to Agnieszka Kamys; they have two adopted children.[20][21] Through his marriage he was the brother‑in‑law of Joanna Kołaczkowska (1966–2025).[22]

He has lived in Cigacice and later in the wine‑growing village of Górzykowo near Zielona Góra.[10] He is active in charity initiatives, including cooperation with Caritas and support for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.[23]

Awards and honours

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Selected filmography

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Discography

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  • with Raz, Dwa, Trzy – Jestem Polakiem (1991), harmonica.[27][28][29]
  • with Raz, Dwa, Trzy – To ja (1993), harmonica (credited as "Darek Kamys").[30]

Legacy and context

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Writers and local press identify Kamys as a leading organiser and "guardian" of the Zielona Góra cabaret milieu, linking his work from Potem through Hrabi and Spadkobiercy as a multigenerational platform for performers from the region.[10][31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Olejarz, Małgorzata. "W kręgu kabaretu "Potem"" (PDF). Rocznik Lubuski, t. 24, cz. 2 (1998) (in Polish). pp. 186–189. Retrieved 27 July 2025. Kabaret „Potem" został założony w 1984 roku przez [...] Dariusza Kamysa i Krzysztofa Langera.
  2. ^ a b c "Dariusz Kamys". Encyklopedia Kabaretu (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Dariusz Kamys z kabaretu Hrabi". Adria Art (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025. Od roku 1993 scenicznie, a od 2008 – telewizyjnie – realizował improwizowaną serię „Spadkobiercy".
  4. ^ a b "Dariusz Kamys – profil". Kabaret Hrabi (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ^ Piotrowicz, Paweł (13 September 2013). "Dariusz Kamys: lubię jak jest fajnie". Onet Kultura (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025. jedna z centralnych postaci tak zwanego Zielonogórskiego Zagłębia Kabaretowego; w latach 1987–1997 kierownik klubu Gęba.
  6. ^ a b Olejarz, Małgorzata. "W kręgu kabaretu "Potem"" (PDF). Rocznik Lubuski (in Polish). pp. 188–190. Retrieved 27 July 2025. kabaret [...] pełni funkcję lidera, inspiratora działań twórczych, artystycznego i ideowego opiekuna zielonogórskich kabaretów.
  7. ^ a b "Dariusz Kamys". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "Dariusz Kamys". FilmPolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  9. ^ Jabłonka, Jakub; Paweł Łęczuk (2019). "HRABI. Duszkiem tak!" (in Polish). Znak Literanova. pp. 98–102, 101–102. ISBN 978-83-240-7031-2. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d Piotrowicz, Paweł (13 September 2013). "Dariusz Kamys: lubię jak jest fajnie". Onet Kultura (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Dariusz Kamys z kabaretu Hrabi". Adria Art (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Kabaret HiFi". Polish Wikipedia (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Cigacice. Premiera Amatorskiego Teatru Wielkiego". e‑teatr.pl (in Polish). 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Teatr Wielki w (niewielkich) Cigacicach". wZielonej.pl (in Polish). 9 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Teatr Wielki w Cigacicach". Facebook (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025. W 2005 roku zainicjowaliśmy Teatr Wielki w Cigacicach.
  16. ^ "Joanna Kołaczkowska ma nowotwór. "Sprawa jest poważna"". TVN24 (in Polish). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Kabaret Hrabi, Radio Nowy Świat i Teatr Współczesny w akcji pomocy dla Joanny Kołaczkowskiej". Teatr dla Wszystkich (in Polish). June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  18. ^ Oszczepalińska, Milena (2 July 2025). "Dariusz Kamys prosi o modlitwę za Joannę Kołaczkowską. "Szturmujemy niebo"". Onet Kultura (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  19. ^ Skuza, Michał (2 July 2025). "Dariusz Kamys prosi o modlitwę dla Joanny Kołaczkowskiej. Podał ważną datę". Plejada.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Dariusz Kamys – filmografia i dane osobowe". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  21. ^ Brzezińska‑Waleszczyk, Marta (29 September 2017). "Dariusz Kamys dla Aletei: Ojcostwo to najwyższa forma sztuki". Aleteia Polska (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  22. ^ Kamiński, Mateusz (17 July 2025). "Dariusz Kamys apelował o wsparcie dla Joanny Kołaczkowskiej. Łączyła ich nie tylko scena". Onet / Plejada (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  23. ^ Król, Krzysztof (22 May 2020). "W czasie pandemii znany artysta kabaretowy rozwozi posiłki dla samotnych seniorów". Gość Zielonogórsko‑Gorzowski (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Odznaczeni w 2014" (PDF). Portal Województwa Lubuskiego (in Polish). p. 2. Retrieved 27 July 2025. 22. DARIUSZ KAMYS — XLVIII/585/14 — 9 czerwca 2014 r.
  25. ^ "Sejmik uhonorował Lubuszan" (PDF). Portal Województwa Lubuskiego (in Polish). 27 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  26. ^ "Dariusz Kamys – filmografia". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  27. ^ "Jestem Polakiem – Raz, Dwa, Trzy (1991)". Discogs. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  28. ^ "To ja – Raz, Dwa, Trzy (1993)". Discogs. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  29. ^ "Raz, Dwa, Trzy – informacje". Cyfrowa Biblioteka Polskiej Piosenki (in Polish). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  30. ^ "To ja – Raz, Dwa, Trzy (1993)". Discogs. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  31. ^ Olejarz, Małgorzata. "W kręgu kabaretu "Potem"" (PDF). Rocznik Lubuski (in Polish). pp. 188–190. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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