NL | De Finse comedian Ismo komt naar België: op 22 oktober staat hij in Arenberg met zijn Watch Your Language Tour.

Comedian Ismo is de ultieme observator. Wat hij het beste doet? Mensen de meest vertrouwde dingen voorschotelen, maar dan vanuit zijn uniek perspectief.

Ismo begon zijn carrière in 2002 in zijn thuisland Finland. Daar groeide hij ondertussen uit tot een van de bekendste comedians. Hij schreef en speelde in 2 seizoenen van zijn eigen sitcom 'Ismo' en nam ook vier dvd-specials op tussen 2008 tot 2016.

De komiek maakte zijn Amerikaanse debuut in 2014 in de Laugh Factory in Hollywood, waar hij de titel ‘The Funniest Person in the World’ won. In december 2015 verhuisde naar Los Angeles en treedt nu op voor uitverkochte zalen over de hele wereld, waaronder: de VS, Canada, Australië, Mexico en Europa. Hij trok ook de aandacht op grote comedyfestivals zoals Just For Laughs (Montreal, Toronto en Bermuda), Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe en The New Zealand International Comedy Festival.

ENG | Finnish comedian Ismo Leikola is coming to Antwerp. This show – in English of course – will mark his first time in Belgium in 8 years.

The ultimate observer, ISMO is able to make people see familiar things anew through his unique perspective.

ISMO started his comedy career in 2002 in his home country of Finland; becoming one of the top performing comedians in the country today. There, ISMO wrote and starred in 2 seasons of his own sitcom, ISMO, and also filmed four DVD specials from 2008 to 2016.

The comedian made his US debut in 2014 at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood where he won the title of “The Funniest Person in the World.” In December 2015, he relocated to Los Angeles from Finland, and now performs to sold-out crowds around the world including: US, Canada, Australia, Mexico and Europe. He has also gained attention at the biggest comedy festivals including: Just For Laughs (Montreal, Toronto and Bermuda), Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and The New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Ismo can be seen regularly performing in LA clubs and headlining across the US.

Ismo appeared on a couple episodes of NBC’s Bring The Funny in 2019. He has worked with Merriam Webster to release a digital comedy series of videos roasting the English language. He’s also appeared on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly, and became the first Finnish Comedian to perform on Conan in 2018. Ismo’s clip from Conan has become one of the most viewed late-night sets with over 70 million views.

• “An excellent ambassador for stand-up.” **** – Three Weeks
• “For a man speaking his second language, Ismo Leikola is uncannily incisive, charismatic and entertaining.” **** – The Dubliner

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