Jon Almaas (born 28 August 1967) is a Norwegian TV-host and actor, best known from the weekly comedy Nytt pÃÂ¥ nytt which he hosted for 17 years.
Almaas got his start on TV3, before moving to the NRK in 1994. Although he initially worked as a producer for the NRK, he would eventually become a household name through hosting the popular show Nytt pÃÂ¥ Nytt, the Norwegian adaptation of Have I Got News For You. Almaas hosted Nytt pÃÂ¥ Nytt from its beginning in 1999 until December 2016, when he left NRK. He was replaced by BÃÂ¥rd Tufte Johansen, a comedian.
Almaas has also published three books, Slik blir du husets herre (English: This Is How You Become the Master of the House) (2002), Bare sÃÂ¥ du vet det (English: Just So You Know) (2004) and Den store norske TV-boka: Alt du ikke visste om norske TV-kjendiser (og litt til) (English: The Large Norwegian Television Book: Everything You Didn't Know about Norwegian Television Stars (and a Little Bit More)) (2006).
Almaas is married to Ellen Christin Heider (a doctor), and they have 2 children together. His sister, Astrid Nylander Almaas, is a physician and panelist on the TV-show ' [What's wrong with you?).