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Finnish Comedian Ismo Unravels Absurdity of American Life Jan 16 2020 If you type “Finnish comedian” into Google, only one name comes up. The dozens of hits for Ismo Leikola include everything from a recent feature in Washington Post and the viral

Finnish Comedian Ismo Unravels Absurdity of American Life
Jan 16 2020
If you type “Finnish comedian” into Google, only one name comes up. The dozens of hits for Ismo Leikola include everything from a recent feature in Washington Post and the viral YouTube clip of his 2018 breakthrough performance on Conan…

Finnish-Born Comedian Ismo is a Man of Many Words Aug 7, 2019 Nearly four years have passed since Ismo decided to leave the comforts of his native Finland and take a crack at the U.S. comedy scene. He quickly found a home on the stand-up circuit,

Finnish-Born Comedian Ismo is a Man of Many Words
Aug 7, 2019
Nearly four years have passed since Ismo decided to leave the comforts of his native Finland and take a crack at the U.S. comedy scene. He quickly found a home on the stand-up circuit, booking his fair share of gigs…

Finnish Stand-Up Comic Ismo Brings the Funny on NBC Competition Series Jul 9 2019 NBC is getting in the funny business with it’s new show ‘Bring the Funny.’ Finnish comic Ismo joins Cheddar to discuss what it takes to compete on the new series.

Finnish Stand-Up Comic Ismo Brings the Funny on NBC Competition Series
Jul 9 2019
NBC is getting in the funny business with it’s new show ‘Bring the Funny.’ Finnish comic Ismo joins Cheddar to discuss what it takes to compete on the new series.

Meet the Contestants on NBC’s ‘Bring the Funny’ Jun 4 2019 Yesterday we share the first artwork from NBC’s new comedy competitions show, Bring the Funny. Hosted by Amanda Seales and featuring Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy as jud

Meet the Contestants on NBC’s ‘Bring the Funny’
Jun 4 2019
Yesterday we share the first artwork from NBC’s new comedy competitions show, Bring the Funny. Hosted by Amanda Seales and featuring Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy as judges, Bring the Funny isn’t just about stand-up… Read More

Seven Selfies with Ismo! Jul 16 2019 It’s a selfie world, and we’re not going to fight it anymore. So our series, Seven Selfies, asks an artist to share seven photos of themselves, taken by themselves, to share a day in their life… Read More

Seven Selfies with Ismo!
Jul 16 2019
It’s a selfie world, and we’re not going to fight it anymore. So our series, Seven Selfies, asks an artist to share seven photos of themselves, taken by themselves, to share a day in their life… Read More

Finnish Comedian Ismo Breaks Down the English Language May 24 2019 HOUSTON — Finnish comedian, Ismo, once commanded a military unit and studied physics in college, but chose to follow a career in stand-up comedy instead. It turned out to be the ri

Finnish Comedian Ismo Breaks Down the English Language
May 24 2019
HOUSTON — Finnish comedian, Ismo, once commanded a military unit and studied physics in college, but chose to follow a career in stand-up comedy instead. It turned out to be the right decision because he’s been named “The Funniest Person in the World”… Read More

Merriam Webster Teams Up with Comedian Ismo Jan 14 2019 The charming quirks of the English language are on full display in a series of new videos performed by the Finnish comedian ISMO in cooperation with Merriam-Webster, a division of the Encyclop

Merriam Webster Teams Up with Comedian Ismo
Jan 14 2019
The charming quirks of the English language are on full display in a series of new videos performed by the Finnish comedian ISMO in cooperation with Merriam-Webster, a division of the Encyclopedia Britannica Group… Read More

Stand-Up Comedian Ismo Leikola Brings Finnish Perspective to U.S. Jul 30 2018 Named in 2014 as “The World’s Funniest Person” in a contest sponsored by the Los Angeles comedy club The Laugh Factory, comedian Ismo Leikola, or Ismo, has made a career

Stand-Up Comedian Ismo Leikola Brings Finnish Perspective to U.S.
Jul 30 2018
Named in 2014 as “The World’s Funniest Person” in a contest sponsored by the Los Angeles comedy club The Laugh Factory, comedian Ismo Leikola, or Ismo, has made a career out of mining his Finnish outsider status… Read More

Ismo at JFL 42 Sept. 21, 2018 How many comedians can you name from Finland? Chances are that you can barely name one. That one comedian is Ismo, the only Finnish comedian who has not only learned to perform fluently in English, but has also made it

Ismo at JFL 42
Sept. 21, 2018
How many comedians can you name from Finland? Chances are that you can barely name one. That one comedian is Ismo, the only Finnish comedian who has not only learned to perform fluently in English, but has also made it in America and performed one of the best late-night sets of the year on Conan...

Finnish comedian Ismo on Conan Jan. 23, 2018 For the first time, a stand-up comedian from Finland performed on American TV. Call him Ismo!...

Finnish comedian Ismo on Conan
Jan. 23, 2018
For the first time, a stand-up comedian from Finland performed on American TV. Call him Ismo!...