Abelard Giza

He created, wrote, directed, and starred in the 2018 comedy drama web miniseries Kryzys, and co-wrote the 2018 comedy film Juliusz. He also wrote and directed several independent films, including Towar (2005), W stepie szerokim (2007), and Swing (2013). Additionally, he portrayed Mataj in the 2019 science fiction action film The Last Loner, and voiced Loser in the 2021 Netflix animated children's comedy series Kayko and Kokosh, and Johnny and Second Johnny in the 2025 animated adventure film Iggy the Eagle. Furthermore, Giza wrote books, including non-fiction books Łapy precz od żartów (2018), co-written with Jacek Stramik, and Zagłada i czekoladki (2021), as well as the collection of short stories, titled Otworzyć po mojej śmierci (2021). He also wrote the 2025 children's book Hania, Tyśka i Szajka Brudziaków, and together with Wojciech Tremiszewski, he wrote and narrated children's fantasy and science fiction audio play Mucha Lena (2021), and its sequel, Mucha Lena 2: Król Brokatu (2023).

• Name — Abelard Giza • Birth Name — Abelard Piotr Giza • Born — 15 September 1980 • Birthplace — Gdańsk, Poland • Occupation — * Comedian • stand-up performer • writer • filmmaker • actor • Years Active — 1999 – present • Education — University of Gdańsk • Spouse — Daria Zarówna-Giza • Children — 2

Abelard Giza was born on 15 September 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland, and grew up in the nearby town of Pruszcz Gdański. He is the grandson of painter Hugon Lasecki (born 1932), and brother of painter Hugo Giza (born 1982). He has a degree in political science from the University of Gdańsk.

In 1999, he co-founded Kabaret Limo, a comedy group based in Gdańsk, which operated until 2014. As part of the film group 2,30/kg, which he founded, Giza created, wrote, and directed low-budget independent films Wożonko from 2003 and Towar from 2005. From 2007 to 2015, he a was member of the independent film group Grupa Impact, as part of which he wrote, directed, and produced W stepie szerokim in 2007, Swing in 2013. He was also a theatrical performer, as a member of the troupe Grupa Muflasz. He began performing stand-up comedy in 2010, being one of the first comedians in Poland to adopt the medium. His shows include: Proteus Vulgaris (2015), Ludzie, trzymajcie kapelusze (2016), Numer 3 (2018), Piniata (2019), Zaodrze (2021), and Wentyl (2024). He created, wrote, directed, and starred in the 2018 comedy drama web miniseries Kryzys, and co-wrote the 2018 comedy film Juliusz. He also portrayed Mataj in the 2019 science fiction action film The Last Loner, and voiced Loser in the 2021 Netflix animated children's comedy series Kayko and Kokosh, and Johnny and Second Johnny in the 2025 animated adventure film Iggy the Eagle. He also voiced Ducky in the Polish-language dubbing version of the 2019 animated comedy drama film Toy Story 4. Additionally, he co-wrote scripts for two episodes of the 2021 drama anthology miniseries Planet Single: Eight Stories. Giza also wrote books, including the non-fiction books Łapy precz od żartów (2018), co-written with Jacek Stramik, and Zagłada i czekoladki (2021), as well as the collection of short stories titled Otworzyć po mojej śmierci (2021). He also wrote the 2025 children's book Hania, Tyśka i Szajka Brudziaków. Furthermore, together with Wojciech Tremiszewski, he wrote and narrated children's fantasy and science fiction audio play Mucha Lena (2021), and its sequel, Mucha Lena 2: Król Brokatu (2023). He is also a columnist for the magazine Chichot, and hosts the podcast Strefa Gizy.

He is married to photographer Daria Zarówna-Giza, with whom he has two daughters, Mia and Ida. He lives in the town of Pruszcz Gdański in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

On 9 August 2013, the National Broadcasting Council of Poland imposed the fine of 5,000 Polish zloties onto the company Polish Television, for violating the article 18 of broadcasting law in Poland, regarding crossing the line of freedom of expression. It was done in response to the performance by comedy group Kabaret Limo, of which Giza was a member, in an episode of the TVP2 comedy show Dzięki Bogu już weekend. Tylko dla dorosłych, aired on 8 March 2013. During the episode, the group made jokes regarding the Catholic Church, which were deemed by some viewers as offending the religious feelings of the members of the Roman Catholic faith. This included a joke by Giza about Pope Francis, concerning the fact that "the Pope also farts". A complaint regarding the performance was filed by the members of the Sejm, Andrzej Jaworski, Bartosz Kownacki, and Małgorzata Sadurska, who belonged to the Law and Justice party. They also reported it as a criminal offence to the National Public Prosecutor's Office, which subsequently dismissed it. Following the controversy, several venues cancelled Giza's performances and several companies ceased partnership with him.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Lokatorzy — Maciek — Television series; episode: "Kolacja noworoczna" • 2005 — Towar — Police officer — Feature film • 2007 — W stepie szerokim — Leopold — Feature film • 2008 — For You and the Fire — Police officer — Feature film • 2014 — Kajko i Kokosz: Szkoła latania — Kajko — Audio play • 2018 — Juliusz — Gravedigger — Feature film • Kryzys — data-sort-value="Giza, Abelard" | Abelard Giza — Television series; lead role; 4 episodes • 2019 — data-sort-value="Last Loner, The" | The Last Loner — Mataj — Feature film • Toy Story 4 — Ducky — Feature film; voice; Polish-language dubbing • 2020 — Fluffy Stuff with Ducky and Bunny: Love — Ducky — Short film; voice; Polish-language dubbing • 2021 — Kayko and Kokosh — Loser — Television series; voice; recurring role; 8 episodes • Mucha Lena — Bartek the Mosquito — Audio play • Damian the Butterfly • Mieczysław the Snail • Tom and Jerry — Real Estate Rat — Feature film; voice; Polish-language dubbing • 2023 — Mucha Lena 2: Król Brokatu — Bartek the Mosquito — Audio play • Grażyna • Raymond the Spider • Florian • Paulina the Dragonfly • Hugo the Bumblebee • 2024 — data-sort-value="Swietlik w ciemnosci" | Świetlik w ciemności — Audio play • 2025 — Iggy the Eagle — Johnny — Television series; voice • Second Johnny

• Babie Doły (2001) • Delektacja (2002) • Atlantikon (2002) • Truflasz, czyli polowanie na dzika (2006) • Dżangyl (2007)

• Title — Publication date — Publisher — ISBN — Notes • data-sort-value="Lapy precz od zartow" | Łapy precz od żartów — data-sort-value="2018, 10, 17" | 17 October 2018 — Wielka Litera — Non-fiction book; co-written with Jacek Stramik • data-sort-value="Zaglada i czekoladki" | Zagłada i czekoladki — data-sort-value="2021, 05, 12" | 12 May 2021 — Strefa Gizy — Non-fiction book • data-sort-value="Otworzyc po mojej smierci" | Otworzyć po mojej śmierci — data-sort-value="2023, 12, 14" | 14 December 2023 — Strefa Gizy — Collection of short stories • data-sort-value="Hania, Tyska i Szajka Brudziakow" | Hania, Tyśka i Szajka Brudziaków — data-sort-value="2025, 10, 24" | 24 October 2025 — Strefa Gizy — Children's literature

• Stand up. Zabij mnie śmiechem (2010) • Proteus Vulgaris (2015) • Jeszcze To (2015) • Ludzie, trzymajcie kapelusze (2016) • Numer 3 (2018) • Piniata (2019) • Zaodrze (2021) • Samertajm (2022) • Wentyl (2024)

Awards and nominations received by Abelard Giza • Award — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • Barejada Independent Comedy Film Festival Awards — 2007 — Best script — W stepie szerokim • Cinemaforum Jan Machulski International Independent Feature Film Forum Awards — 2005 — Best editing — Towar • 2005 — Best film — Towar — 2nd place • Giżycko Film Festival Awards — 2018 — Best debut — Juliusz • Jan Machulski Award — 2006 — Best script — Towar • KAN Film Festival Awards — 2005 — Public's choice — Towar • Kolbudy Festival Awards — 2005 — Best feature film — Towar • National Comedy Film Festival Awards — 2013 — Best independent feature film — Swing • The Storm of the Year Award by Gazeta Wyborcza — 2005 — Film and multimedia — Towar