{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"266 - Ismo Leikola","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ee35c06c05e6c01f40f42/611ee403fbda3b0013c3b705.jpg?height=200","description":"Crowned \"Funniest Person In The World\" at the Hollywood Laugh Factory, Finnish Ismo is often described as a Scandinavian Mitch Hedberg.  We discuss his intertwined logic and absurdity, learn how his fascination with jokes annoys even other comics, and analyse \"Are you happy?\" as a trick question... \nExtra material for members of the Insiders Club includes Ismo on the perfect joke, what not to assume of your audience, and an example of a joke in Finnish translated into English, all on the private podcast at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders\n \n\n

Stu’s 2019 tour of “End Of” has just gone on sale!

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“A comedy masterclass… Endlessly inventive” (The List)

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Tickets for the first half of the tour at these links:

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07/10/2018 Aberystwyth Comedy Festival – The Coliseum

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22/02/2019 Maidenhead – Norden Farm

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01/03/2019 Falmouth – The Poly

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13/03/2019 Salisbury Art Centre

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29/03/2019 Crawley – The Hawth

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05/04/2019 Reading – South Street Arts

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12/04/2019 Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre

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17/04/2019 Oxford Old Fire Station

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19/04/2019 Bromsgrove – The Artix

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27/04/2019 Plymouth Barbican

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