Ismo Leikola

Ismo Leikola

Ismo Leikola at Laugh Factory 2014
Born (1979-01-22) 22 January 1979
Jyväskylä, Finland
Occupation stand-up comedian
Years active 2003–present
Website www.ismoleikola.com

Ismo Leikola (born 22 January 1979) is one of the most successful Finnish stand-up comedians. His achievements include four nationwide concert hall tours, boasting four different two-hour one man shows. He has also appeared in numerous TV shows, released two DVDs and three comedy song singles. In addition to his productive career in Finland he has been building an international presence for many years by performing at various festivals and respected professional comedy clubs around the world.

In 2014 he won the ’Funniest Person in the World’ competition organised by the Laugh Factory in the US. [1] Leikola’s English speaking career has been welcomed with excellent international reviews along with excited audience feedback in several countries.

Awards and reviews abroad

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Gigs around the world

Ismo performing in English: https://www.youtube.com/user/ismofinnishcomedian

TV-shows and movies in Finland

Awards in Finland

Six times winner of the Audience Favourite Comedian Award at the largest annual stand-up festival in Finland. Best New Comer 2003.

Writing

Written and co-written sketches and jokes for TV and a play for theatre. Occasional columns for newspapers. His comedy, of course.

Released DVD:s and singles (comedy songs)

Find Ismo on Youtube

English Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/ismofinnishcomedian

Finnish Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/user/IsmoLeikola

References

  1. ↑ "Finland comic wins world's funniest competition". AP.org. Associated Press. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

External links


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