Ismo Leikola, Laugh Factory 2014 finals.

[@waynegerard6338]

I live the way he "pretends" to be so out of his depth, floundering around in his second language, yet it so spot on in his observations. Truly HILARIOUS, but oh so clever humour!

[@qs987]

His clumsiness sound is so well constructed

[@tinyuaz3653]

he clearly is clumsy and super nervous, but his material is really good, so I didn't care it was even a bit endearing.

[@morbus74]

@@tinyuaz3653 He is NOT clumsy and nervous...that is just his way to perform..he does that same when he's performing in finnish..he just makes it look like that, but it's not about nervousness..

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

Or is it ? ..........................

[@carloscastro1192]

Ralf Häggström Vsauce be like

[@Benderkekekekekeke]

@@tinyuaz3653 he isn't. that is his style and if you think that way, he's doing it pretty well

[@KirstineLyngsoe]

I love Ismo´s silent numbers - this is a great invention! THANKS Ismo!

[@Schmuni]

"I did this for you!" The innocence in his voice. Im in tears. Rofl.

[@lisanelke9726]

I know 😂😅😂 I never realized how stupid that statement is to eat everything because there are starving children in Africa 😂😂 so you gain weight and they keep starving 😂😂 he reminds me so much of Mitch Hedberg 😢😂

[@tomhull1276]

I would agree with that. @@lisanelke9726

[@mtrps_]

for 4 billion years AAHAAHAAHAHA his material is so great omg cheers from malaysia !!

[@fayazbhutta1]

I am now addicted to this guy. He is BRILLIANT in his unique way.

[@joetigo2928]

'Normally I speak Finnish, It's very common in Finland'...lol

[@nitrofrat]

Normally i speak swedish but that's not as common in Finland

[@ozzylepunknown551]

@@nitrofrat i used to think that they speak Brazilisn in Brazil, Australian in Australia etc as a finnish kid

[@Bokgat]

@@ozzylepunknown551that’s sounds like a dumb American comment.

[@GetZappéd1974]

There are silent letters. Have you heared of them? No. Because they are silent.

[@kammyery-z6595]

From Africa, we thank you. You are killing us with laughter

[@K1mmo]

my condolences

[@LeperMessiah1977]

Ismo is a Finnish national treasure! One of the funniest comedians!

[@zoookx]

You should lock him up. That's how you safeguard your treasure 😂

[@brianmathews2926]

The best before date joke was low key a great piece of commentary about the dangers of plastics

[@AlmightyGTR]

When I used think about Finland, I used to think badass racing drivers. But now I think about comedy too :).

[@kiirisz]

Just like me!

[@Skeleton43]

How about That Finland is the Most enviromentally Friendly Country in the World, How about That Finlands Coffee Consumption is over 12 KG of Raw coffee per Capita YEACH YEAR, How about that finland has the least corrupt government in the world, How about That finland has the most heavy metal bands, How about that finland has the best education system, Ok ill admit, Im finnish but even i had to google some of this shit LOL

[@cumulo25]

+Olli J I know "vittu" means fuck. but since "haista" wasn't there, I can't tell if that was an insult or not. I no speakuu Suomeksa, Señor.

[@pekkapenttila2371]

cumulo25 actually "fuck" mean "naida" but is also "vittu"

[@magillanz]

Ismo did rally driving when young so he fits that stereotype.

[@joetigo2928]

I watched Ismo live, you literally won't stop laughing cos there's a punchline in every sentence. He is the best.

[@useyourheadpliz]

And where there is no punchline per say, his delivery is so good it is still funny. For example, the "letters that you write down but never say" is almost a dictionary description, yet people laugh because of the delivery: 4:05

[@giavandewesteringh1841]

this water has circulated the earth for 4 billion years. but now it's ruined

[@swapnil3990]

And moreover even if he said it in a funny way, it's meaning is far deeper.

[@eldiablo1467]

While the joke was funny, the expiry date is for the bottle's usage. Not the contents of it. And once the bottle is 'bad' it will start to affect the water. It's more an indicator of water quality, than usage.

[@RRJOfficial]

@@eldiablo1467 Everybody knows that, lol. Why do you have to say that? To sound smart? It is called humor to come up with funny jokes by explaining a basic thing in a different, funny meaning. You can combine different words in language to make them sound funny by changing their meaning or just use an expiration date to mean that water as people normally think the content (e.g. milk) is not ok anymore. It requires sense of humor to get that.

[@ragnar97]

@@eldiablo1467 Sooo, bottles made out of plastic, the thing we're always told to recycle because it takes thousands if not millions of years to degrade when thrown away, somehow degrades in a couple months when in your freezer?

[@teknoaija1762]

@@swapnil3990 yes you got it.no wonder there are people who do not find it that funny.especially in u.s there are millions of people who don t like it.

[@Ziggyziggy1]

Warning, Catching a glimpse of Ismo, will result in binge watching everything with ismo in it!

[@Jmvars]

"I owe you $75 dollars, but the 7 is silent" It's so simple yet hilarious. Ismo might be my favorite clean comic.

[@ledrash6079]

I thought he was gonna recall to that regarding to the bank debt. I was mistaken.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@ledrash6079that's what I was thinking as well. "we 3 billion dollars in debt, but the billion is silent so we good"

[@meanmutton]

I mean, his bits on the words "ass" and "shit" are pretty hilarious.

[@briancordova4137]

Clean? He may not curse every “bit” but he has said plenty that I wouldn’t consider him a clean comic. There are comics that don’t curse at all. None. But don’t be confused…he’s frickin’ hilarious either way.

[@cosminmolnar6455]

​@@briancordova4137Please name one that doesn't curse. I'm really interested in listening to a comedian that uses only clean words for making people laugh.

[@layniewolfe]

“My mother? Where do you know her from?” 😂😂😂😂😂 best response ever to a “yo mama” joke. He’s so great. More people should praise him for his knowledge of the English language and how he has used his smarts and brilliance to study it and make comedy from it.

[@franciskamasah1474]

I was wondering if anyone caught that.

[@janneboman8573]

The funny thing about the mother joke is that it's absolutely true X)

[@ledrash6079]

Its kind of the same joke Johan Glans did in 2008 :)

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

​@@ledrash6079 it's just a real thing that has been laughed at in finland for a long time and if someone actually does it, the responses are a lot like that. Say usually when a random drunk guy comes to insult you, with whatever topic, it's common to go with it for not to give any satisfaction to the person who said it by showing that they would have possibly gotten to you. Say someone would call you ugly and you would say: "Oh really thanks, I haven't noticed it in all of my years on earth, you must be really smart with that keen eye of yours". That type of thing.

[@jaythor70]

@Laynie Wolfe Well, you did it, so thanks.

[@nengstro]

"why kill the happy fellow?" ...hilarious. I promise you, it is even more funny when you live in the country just beside Finland. This is soooo spot on the Finnish mentality. I love it, I could actually see myself living there.

[@NBACoDGaming]

You're welcome here buddy :)

[@timomastosalo]

Nigga Chu Norja jäi vielä haukkumatta. Ehkei kannata vielä ainakaan ruveta kansainvälisiin hommiin.

[@joelmiller464]

Etunimi Sukunimi Psykoosit tulille

[@tiasn689]

come! we have space!

[@riikkapitkanen3666]

Hope that the beside country stays beside and is as far ass possible.

[@robertkleeman7725]

This guy is hilarious. I haven't seen a bit from him yet that didn't make me cackle. Well done, Ismo. He possesses genuine comedic genius.

[@ichbinmetastabil]

He's great. I've heard him 7 years ago and I couldn't forget him at all. Thank you!

[@Z0RDR4CK]

maybe because the 7 is silent and actually it was yesterday

[@lucabrasi3317]

It is difficult to be funny speaking your mother tongue. Ismo was funny speaking a foreign language. Pretty well done.

[@miro697]

So true.. cuz when he lived in Finland his jokes wasnt funny to me but now I enjoy them 😂

[@Modern-Witch]

Too bad it's the exact opposite for me. His jokes are less funnier in English, altough they're still funny. My favourite joke of his is the one about christianity d:

[@dinocadet77]

I do have to say that for me his jokes hit better in english than in finnish. There is a bit more awkwardness in his character and that fits him very nicely :)

[@Aijaleena]

@@Modern-Witch the finnish one with "paloittelusurmat" was a masterpiece!

[@BoxBoxdotCom]

Then check out Ari Matti Mustonen

[@Osef925]

My week is not complete without listening to Ismo’s comedy. I watch same jokes several times and still makes me laugh. Hello from the Philippines!

[@neiljohnson7914]

He's one funny-ass comedian 🙂

[@armmkm]

Great “clean” comedy. A sign of true intellect and good humor.

[@mitchbayomoy440]

Thank you! It's amazing to see how jokes evolve through time. 🙂

[@tia8007]

We have a nuclear submarine.......they have a stapler!

[@thanghuynh8634]

Tia What does it mean? i did not get it. English is my second language by the way.

[@thanghuynh8634]

@@horzagiar88 Got it. Thanks.

[@thanghuynh8634]

@M26Thank you.

[@zulkiflijamil4033]

😃😆

[@ylstorage7085]

AND DIE BY THOUSANDS OF PAPER CUTS!!!!

[@loyisokhoali9511]

This man has very quickly become my favorite comic

[@PoulLarsenmusic]

Ismo. What a simple and vary solid comedy. Just love the simplicity in the cultural differences

[@jehuty2seven]

Damnnnn This guy is hilarious!

[@OwnedByGalatea]

+jehuty2seven i know, i have seen him live :D More than hilarious :D

[@thesuomi8550]

Jehuty Gaming i have san?

[@OwnedByGalatea]

seen. good now, hyväköh? :)

[@anatolydyatlov963]

I have had seened

[@ylstorage7085]

"this water has circulated the earth for 4 billion years" surprisingly accurate statement, even scientifically.

[@Zwopper]

He has a PHD in physics.

[@Vanhapjuuma]

@@Zwopper Not a PHD but he did study physics at a university.

[@Zwopper]

@@Vanhapjuuma Oh, my bad!

[@MM-yn9db]

Yes, great joke. Though obviously it's the leaching plastic container that is the problem. Especially if it gets transported in trucks exposed to a lot of heat. Amazing people think they are getting clean water just because it comes in a package.

[@kneeman66]

Just saw him at the laugh factory in LA absolutely hilarious great material excellent delivery

[@celestinmukami822]

Yes we are happy Ismo, much love from Kenya, Africa

[@garythompson9452]

Good luck to you.

[@SolvingOurKreation]

This guy is very likeable!

[@thilweera]

came here after Conan "ASS"

[@jasonbourne4865]

me too! :D

[@FRainman]

Why don't you try "shit"?

[@leonardoklausmann7972]

Same!

[@estongbigboy6702]

Yep me too

[@MonaRoo88]

The shit one is good too!

[@farzanehrahimi1944]

This man is hilarious. I like the way he talks about cultural differences of Finland and America 🤣👌

[@UldisBiz]

Ismo is now in my list of favourite comedians. Really funny jokes

[@carolinej3661]

We Americans LOVE comedians with foreign accents - and we LOVE when they make fun of our language!! BRAVO!!

[@sedii91]

Its not your language, its English which originates from England and adopted by America when we owned you

[@carolinej3661]

@@sedii91 silly. American English is our language. And "you" never "owned" us! You tried to rule over us, but we kicked your butts back across the sea!!! LOL.

[@sedii91]

@@carolinej3661 what in the actual fuck are you talking about? "you" are "us" unless you have 100% native american blood in your veins, you do realize that right? Also I never said we ruled you, we owned you until your independence and you are european descendent as there are no such thing as american descendent people. only real "american" descendent people are the native american tribes. Also a little side note for you to think about: you speak english, you know where the word english comes from? That's right, from the England that is in Europe.

[@Vagabondgone]

@sedii91 & @Caroline J Bruhh you are both wrong 😂 Americans didn’t come out of nowhere. Most of Americans are descendent of Europeans and especially British people

[@bojanveselic1895]

@@sedii91 😂

[@peterthomatos9606]

“I owe you $75- but the 7 is silent” 😂😂😂

[@usmcgrunt3754]

Ismo should be an English teacher. He knows more about it than teachers!! My favorite comedian

[@kontrapunkti]

This guy is epic...

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

A lot of Finns don't seem to like him. I'm not Finnish but I live in Finland ... I think he's fucking hilarious. I don't generally laugh out loud when I'm alone, but this guy can make that happen.

[@pruuffi625]

David Andrews I am Finn, and i love Ismo!

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

I'm a Scot living in Finland ... he's funny in my language; but I'd have a hard time being funny in his! Helvetin hyvä komikko, though!

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

He is so funny because he points out the obvious. Why do we have silent letters. Ha Did you all see the word (slang) ASS?!! That’s so funny . He gets the idiocy crap the little things.

[@janilaitikas907]

@@DavidAndrewsPEC Well... Many Finns think about well constructed humor about "obvious things" turned to comedy being mr. smarty pants... It's a shame. Because it isn't the easiest comedy to write. It's actually the hardest one.

[@arse-eyes]

I have tears in my eyes and a sore gut from laughing so much, that's how comedy should leave you! this dude is awesome

[@kiera2867]

This guy seems like he’d be nervous to go to a party full of people he doesn’t know, but then he’d end up being the life of the party.

[@jarskil8862]

This is what happened to me in college 😅 I was the quiet one who often refused from parties till once I was "forcefully" carried in a party and we ended up having amazing time.

[@georgestiros4392]

he is the best....I came to the US at the age of 17, from Greece. NOT EASY....i can relate to all of the above........

[@upgrade1015]

His comedy stood the test of time 2022!!!

[@Louicanthrope]

love the way he has one hand on his belly like a bavarian with suspenders, but he is wearing none

[@KimiW]

Withholding gas perhaps? 😅 🌩️🔥🌫️😯

[@MrBipulpandey]

Absolutely hilarious.

[@schade80]

Not being an irish potato farmer?

[@hhazze]

the mother joke killed me :D

[@GeorginaHnatiuk]

The vegetarian and banker jokes killed me! Lol! My new fave comedian.

[@thejuanonly9840]

R.i.p

[@vercas.1664]

So relatable😂

[@janneboman1]

Funniest thing is that Finnish are actually like that :D

[@trilateralcommission6557]

Best comedian I have watched so far in 4 years!

[@pintofamilyutube]

Simple, hilarious and truth in every word he speaks. Love it.

[@granskare]

I am a Finnish-American guy age 82, and my last Finnish was from 1902. I used my 1902 Finnish, my penpal said my Finnish was quaint.

[@elijahrobinson2362]

He’s got a great take on things and to be wildly funny in a second language is beyond impressive.

[@simonyricools]

That pilates joke was so innocent and perfect.

[@deanbrander8460]

I spat out my drink when he said "...but it might affect your credit rating."

[@brentcrude8565]

Just discovered him. He's insanely funny in his own unique way.

[@iloirtimusiikista]

Ismo, you are a funny guy!!!!!! It's hard to be funny in a foreign language!!!!Tosi hauska esitys!!!!!

[@Skraeling1000]

kiitos

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Love Ismo's unique humor.

[@jazzymatt77]

One of the best routines!! Great Job!

[@grantguitarcovers]

The guy is a legend. Can't wait to see him this March in Denver.

[@LaabanAngstschweiss]

Props to the presenter hwo can actually pronounce his name! Such a small thing to learn but shows respect.

[@McL0VINNN]

Not only is he really funny, but he brings fresh material. Very different.

[@tiberiuspanait6337]

this material is stolen from a Romanian comedian... he just translated... nothing else!!! new material my ass...

[@WarriorCats30]

@@tiberiuspanait6337 Yeah sure. Waiting for link to video.

[@tiberiuspanait6337]

@SukkaHiki Sorry mate, i've checked the dates and the romanian guy stoled the material from you. my mistake. very sorry again.

[@tiberiuspanait6337]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnXPoqmHpdN5bJI

[@tiberiuspanait6337]

if you can translate

[@hogdog53]

His delivery is awesome. :)

[@merjalaine2543]

loving Ismo...English for the accent and humour, Finnish for the language and hilarity. English is also my second language. I really get him.

[@jenniferbenton5739]

😂😂😂I love this guy Ismo is so dang funny he has me in stitches everytime..lmao

[@SanderVanierschot]

Thanks 🙏

[@tihana13]

But the 7 is silent!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I died! This guy is a genius!

[@geoffreygoodyear3746]

This guy cracks me up,,,,it's been a long time since stand up did that for me,,ismo killin it!

[@tylsimys67]

As fluent as a Finn can have it. Brilliant material.

[@devs3720]

tylsimys67 Se kierrättää omaa matskuaan enemmän ku pappi raiskaa lapsia...

[@villevallo5222]

Juu, niin tekee kaikki muutki koomikot.. huoh.

[@stratomiesniinsaatanasti5250]

@@devs3720 meinasitko keksiä uudet vitsit joka keikalle? Onnea yritykseen

[@devs3720]

Stratomies niin saatanasti en ole koomikko ja vastaat kaks vuotta vanhaan kommenttiin. nyt se leipäläpi tukkoon

[@stratomiesniinsaatanasti5250]

@@devs3720 voi jumalauta oot sitte yksinkertanen.... poista se viestis jos niin häiritsee... kommenttis on edelleen relevantti niin siihenhän vastataan

[@moubhattacharyya1141]

He is breaking all the barriers of languages. And the myth about Finnish people being the most introverts.

[@sanjaytamilan]

I’m here after watching you at Just for laughs in Montréal. Ismo killed it at the Jim Jeffrey’s galla

[@carlosfuentes7945]

His comments about bottled water. Brilliant. 👏

[@rabbitss11]

great to see a comic trying something different

[@joshuaaaron5632]

Super funny. Love this guy!

[@ronaldriikonen2770]

A very funny Finn 😆😅😀

[@benntube4457]

Ooooo dear... I'm laughing out loud alone 😂😂😂 I saw a glimpse of his act on my friend's status and now I'm here enjoying all of his show.... 😂😂😂 Love your act Sir. Thank you 😃

[@masterchu8044]

Inspiring a new generation of thinking comedians this is great

[@gabchaim8232]

Laughter is the Healing Force of the Universe

[@SquirrelASMR]

I've heard this similar Africa joke many times, but he does it the best.

[@jokumies3227]

Se on totta, meilläkin äiti sanoi samaa kun olin pieni lapsi " syö lautanen tyhjäksi koska Afrikassa on nälänhätä"

[@michman2]

Finally, another original comic. So few.....

[@ForossanFlint]

Underrated Comedian

[@sepposavinainen2660]

Ismo you are so good! Thnx for the laughts!

[@EnoVarma]

Kudos to the MC for pronouncing a Finnish name perfectly.

[@elchicharron5538]

Ismo you are great 👍, I just love your show

[@taitjones6310]

I totally relate to this. I was raised with the same speech. It would prove my downfall later in life with alcohol and drugs. .......Gotta finish it, there are sober people going without....

[@codeylong2831]

this gent gave me the hick ups from laughing.

[@4Y0P]

I love this guy! haha

[@miksumi9191]

Ismo has combine this so well

[@dorothymcmahon9995]

Smart comedy, smart comic. Utterly enjoyable.

[@dvldog_]

The point he made about banks was spot on......

[@lilylanoue]

He is one of the brilliant comic

[@Juntuman]

Hei Eetu! ISO kiitos, että annoit tämän nähtäväksi. A BIG thank U Eetu for bringing this to us to be watched! IZMO is the greatest.

[@RG-si6dy]

He's like the Finnish Mitch Hedberg. So literal and hilarious he talks about the most obvious things we forget to think about like "A dog is forever in the pushup position". ISMO same way awkward, seems nervous, delivery is different but works.

[@chokem1]

With the looks of Chris Farley.

[@tadaojr]

That dog joke is genius.

[@edsanders9605]

Thus guy is the real deal- able to be very funny without working blue- other "comedians" should be so talented!

[@edsanders9605]

Of course I meant "this guy"!!!!

[@CromTM]

Trying to watch all his materials. Some i have watched more than once but they still make me laugh. I shared his page to my kids and they love him, too! Cheers coming from a Filipino!

[@ram21rod]

hope he won the finals, hes totally hilarious...i cant stop laughing at his jokes

[@torenicolaifjelldal]

Well, now nine years later he’s popular/famous

[@pyrydinho]

Hyvä ismo! Torilla tavataan :D

[@nakkariaeinytihajokapaiva7377]

Äläp

[@stormcloakguard8521]

@M26 Mä näin Ismon yks päivä torilla, vittuako valitat?

[@jeig0865]

He got that Jackie Chan charisma!

[@hulikaani1111]

Juhooo

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

Ismo makes me so happy! 😂❤

[@andymcneil7085]

Funniest man on the planet right now.

[@tihana13]

If Genghis Khan took a student loan... !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sossiassilian607]

He’s the best. I love his humor.

[@johnward5983]

Ismo rarely uses foul language and never insults anyone yet he is hilariously funny. Thank you Ismo. ❤

[@ClareBearForever]

The 7 is silent lol 😃😂

[@dondebaun1023]

I effing died when he said that joke! :D

[@georgejacob3162]

Here's (7)5 dollars!

[@anttiniskanen382]

Seven is silent in your likes, so you have one like now.