ISMO | Sleeping Around

[@niipinen]

I went to the same uni the same time as him and would go to the monthly stand-up nights. That was almost 20 years ago and I remember most of the other comedians went from one joke and punchline to the next. What set Ismo apart then, and still does now, is how he picks a theme and just keeps looking at it from different angles, breaking it down, finding new insights, and evolving the story even when you think it can go no further. No matter how small the theme. Kudos, sir, you're truly one of a kind! My favourite, hands down!

[@KarimaInWonderland]

Wow you were lucky! 🤩 😍 I only found out about him a couple of days ago and oh how I wish I did it sooner! He's a gem! 🙌

[@BrandonStankevitz]

Yeah he’s awesome. I just found out about him about 3 1/2 hours ago.

[@tgeliot]

What language did he perform in then?

[@ishady27]

​@@tgeliot Finnish ☺️

[@NuuskisNuuskis]

Jyväääskylä!

[@peterkimcpams9385]

I love this dude! He takes the ordinary and turns it into something extraordinary through his superb selection of words and delivery!!

[@juhotuominen2649]

Oh looks like not only finhish people like ISMO

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

@@juhotuominen2649 He's a world treasure, my friend, I'm close by (Sweden) but he won "Worlds Best Stand Up" or something like it in the US some years ago didn't he? Very well deserved, the one that made me hooked was one of those earlier (international ones, I don't know how long he's been at it in Finland) he made about the English language, he absolutely nailed it 👌 Man, I almost started to learn Finnish to get more, but it's just too hard for me - and my mum was born in Rovaniemi 😁 Kiitos for letting us know him!

[@pippastin]

Yes, I love that he doesn't scream and use curse words all the time, like almost every comedian today.

[@helluvastart]

I think he is an engineer, or a physicist. Scientists have great sense of humor.

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

@@helluvastart yup, according to Wikipedia (but it still an be true😁) his main subject at university was physics with a secondary in philosophy. A pretty good recipe for a comedian IMO. For him it absolutely works! The clarity and objectiveness of a scientist and the human angle from philosophy 👌

[@ramankrishnan8552]

He slowly, methodically makes us realise he is brilliant. A unique style and selection of subject matter. Thanks Ismo. Long live your comedy.

[@JimmyRingz]

When does Ismo get a Netflix special?? This man is WAY underrated, super original clever stuff without constant "fvcking sh*t what the fvck", doesn't hurt anyone's feelings by mocking minorities etc. through the jokes... except maybe the stupid everywhere sleepers. He needs to be seen everywhere!! 5/5

[@raafmaat]

he will stay obscure and underrated because he does not have the full sets available anywhere! i would be willing to spend good money on the full sets, but for some obscure reason he doesnt do it , i guess he doesnt like exposure and money....

[@Nintentohtori]

@@raafmaat I mean, unless he posts a full set to this youtube channel, someone else has to offer him some kind of platform for one first.

[@Zombiripuli]

XD who get's their feelings hurt from jokes anyway? XD and let's be honest here. Offensive humour is the best ;)

[@raafmaat]

@@Nintentohtori he could easily host his sets on his own website and requireing payment to view it, or just host them to any of numerous websites that have payment to watch content

[@teppopierune5520]

@@Zombiripuli Amer*kkalaiset 🤮

[@KapteeniKalkkilaiva123]

Im from Finland and i don't know how Ismo does that, but he has exactly the same style of making comedy and delivering his jokes in english as he has in finnish 😲 his style will never change no matter what language he speaks and i some how just find that amazing!

[@samhartford8677]

It's true. Two completely different cultures, but he's able to play with tone and appropriate levels of sarcasm in either language/culture. It's like the word 'empty' as in the head being empty of thoughts, it's delivered completely differently as one would do in Finnish conveying the same thing. In English it's a high pitched 'eempty', in Finnish it's really low pitched and long 'tyyhhjääää'.

[@barbaralachance5836]

Netflix needs to give this guy a special so he can afford business class!! 😂

[@vesalindberg5689]

Is there a bed in business class... 🤣

[@showaker4755]

​@@vesalindberg5689 there is. They call it bed, business, and beyond

[@r.r.r9746]

Netflix is not interested cause he doesn't talk about sex enough or queers or does racist jokes

[@barrdack]

Cancel netflix

[@Trekz86]

ISMO is the best standup comedian we have had in years ! Dude is hilarious!!!

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

His delivery is so perfect. Body language, hesitation in movements and voice, everything is perfectly balanced. I think I read somewhere that he was (and still is perhaps) nervous on stage so he made it part of the performance. I don't know if it's true or not but it sure works brilliantly. MORE MORE MORE❤👌

[@UltimateDrum]

Yeah he includes this "nervous" behaviour even when doing standup in finnish. Its honestly genious how he applies it to bits sometimes.

[@4M0R4L]

He also scripts everything. Like, EVERYTHING! All the hesitations, pitch changes, everything. Of course, there’s some interaction with audience but not much. He’s a real professional and damn good at what he does

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

@@4M0R4L exactly, I think he was genuinely nervous at first and brilliantly invoked that in the act. Smart man, ISMO👨‍🎓

[@ivilivo]

This nervousnes is sort of parody of Scandinavian- northern dorky awkwardness. Brilliant

[@michaelnicholas1940]

"buddy" language

[@AluminumCars]

The man has come this far by long long hard work, enormous persistance and a unique iq humoristic sence. Just admiration.

[@ahsanzee]

The most underrated thing about this bit was that he actually explained his own joke and it didn't make it less funny at all.

[@MateusRodrigues-fz3vy]

Was thinking the same, when I was like... Boring, f those weak mind people, move on... then he delivered another joke even better hahaha

[@janituononen74]

You didn't understand humor. Listen again and you might understand if you understand the humor of human life. Listen😉

[@wspencerhand]

I’d like to watch him dissect a frog.

[@dennislindqvist8443]

He has a unique style that no one can copy. Ingenious.

[@kipponi]

It's called finnish style.

[@FINALLYQQQQAVAILABLE]

@@kipponi His Finnish accent is definitely a key element of his performances in English but his style is quite unique or at least original amongst Finnish stand up comedians as well.

[@biocykle]

@@kipponi No one else quite like him

[@Wenixi]

​@@kipponiit's not

[@Wenixi]

You are right. Its because he has a different stage personality than most. I think he is also naturally like that, but he has said, he has developed this character that is mumbly and doesn't seem to understand everything.

[@sindbad8411]

it's amazing. He touches an important topic probably without realizing it. Some people call it the terror of the mind. For many, many millions of people this inner dialogue is the worst enemy of their life

[@KOfilms22]

For me its not happening only when i need to sleep it happens even if i dont have anyone to speak to. When im at work working on something on my own, my brain starts to whip me for all the past mistakes i did as a child or teenager. What i did yesterday what i did last year. Its fucking worst.

[@rahulsubramanian86]

I think it has a lot to do with his cleverly timed nervous disposition/laughter. That just goes so well with his dialogue delivery and content that, like someone from the comments said, he comes up with extraordinary content from everyday mundane aspects of life. Simply brilliant.

[@TWolf317]

Absolutely one of my favorite comedians today! If Finns are this fun, I want to move to Finland.

[@RonnySnellman]

we are as fun as box of rocks, but you are welcome.

[@TWolf317]

@@RonnySnellman I'm sure you are fun than that! I remember when our brainless former president said something about Finns raking their forests, some Finns made a video of people raking a forest! I laughed so hard.

[@RonnySnellman]

@@TWolf317 haha, well we do manage our forests better then USA. as a person not from USA i got what he was saying. forest management is important. we do "rake" our forest becouse its our money. yes the memes was fun.

[@petepeto9335]

Happyes country in the world 😅 But its tru

[@Rubberfoot73]

Please don't, you can easily get depressed most of the year...😁 coz of the darkness.

[@JimJim-md8ll]

As a Finnish American who grew up listening to my mom's family speaking Finglish I really appreciate ISMO!!!

[@M_SC]

Idk I don’t notice any non standard English in his English

[@scottt6905]

Opiskelen Suomi koska tämä mies. Kiitos, Ismo.

[@Nojaru]

Ismo on uusi syy miksi rakastan suomea

No niin!

[@helenaheino2334]

Hyvä hyvä Scott! Hieno idea.

[@ssbilly3238]

Suomi kieli on hyvä ja helppo oppi

[@johnraina4828]

Perrrrrkele

[@SiouxDonyms]

I've met and interacted with Finns on trips over the years. The Finnish guys I've hung around are highly intelligent and love to laugh amongst each other. But when they translate what they're laughing about, I just don't get their humor. But this Ismo guy is genuinely funny. He's figured out how to make his humor relatable even to non-Finns. Great stuff!

[@tahditon9408]

Maybe you fell asleep easily. Are you stupid?

[@teevee3673]

I randomly searched "people making of the American language" bc of a conversation I had ealier. This dude is awesome and my new favorite stand up comedian

[@sal4992]

This guy is hilarious 😂😂😂. The fact his English is not the original language makes it even funnier. I like his materials they are original.

[@stephio76]

I'm glad that I could watch this great standup for a bit longer! Please keep up the longer vids ;)

[@kucerapaul]

ISMO rocks :), brilliant being funny in two languages

[@lovesallweneed]

I love your humour. Laughter is best medicine. 20 minutes compulsory daily dose of your humour should be mandatory, especially for those with serious faces.

[@MateusRodrigues-fz3vy]

Please someone hit me here when Ismo do a Netflix special, gotta see that, love this guy. Started learning English with these things and now I'm fluent and love specials like this one... Ismo is just great

[@amirtawfik7495]

NO ONE can explain it better than ISMO! 😂

[@519stream3]

Seriously just look his body, he has sleeping problem is because he doesn't work out. Swimming for an hour will put you to sleep easily. This is not a joke.

[@Nimtrix]

​@@519stream3No, but what he said was

[@9kArdos3]

​@@519stream3Many details are connected to what interferes or helps someone fall asleep easily and he is right about thoughtlesness being The major one. But the conclusion is dead wrong the opposite, intelligent people think when they need to and are thoughtless if thought is unnecessary. Thought is like a knife, few things are it's the best for, like communication, organisation of knowledge. Learning by thought for example is mechanically impossible, you will always generate thought out of already existing knowledge. The lack of consciousness about human mechanism is humanity's nr1 problem since forever and 99% of our problems is generated by it. Starvation, wars, all chronic diseases, all suffering, etc.

[@marco1941]

You’re the funniest guy I’ve ever seen and I mean it! It’s not an overstatement. I’ve just stumbled across your channel and I’ve been binging through it the whole morning, it’s fantastic. You actually make me laugh out loud, not just blow air out of my nose. 😅 That means something. You’ve got my sub.

[@parasite88888888]

He explains this issue so perfectly!!! I love Ismo!

[@per-erikhedmark3490]

wonderful to see a comedian who doesn't address race and politics. he has proven that it is still possible to be a stand-up comedian. Many thanks and hats off.

[@gsfanai727]

This man No racist jokes. Just an intelligent and simple words which are actually true and turn them with an extraordinary jokes with his humour and delivery...He really deserved Netflix special.

[@meyou-dv8ns]

Thats because he is not black, the black comedian. can get away with it, when white comedian tries to be like. Chappell. it does not work, or that other black dude, he is short and very thin. and long straight hair, they are funny most of the time. but racist jokes run boring after a while and you already know what they are going to say. It IS NOT. easy being funny not using bad words. and trying to not be dirty, This guy, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinnis. not sure how to spell his name , and that black dude. who is great . am. I forget his name, George Wallace. I think, anyway they are all funny. as hell. whom other ones too.

[@TheHans-lq2yw]

Gey lol

[@TheHans-lq2yw]

The best ones are r-word jokes, people are so sensitive for other peoples sake they forget to preserve their own lmao

[@athirkell]

I sleep so well on planes and trains though - the rattling movements, incessant random noises, lights going on and off in weird places... My brain finally doesn't know what the fuck to do and just shuts off.

[@westerlywinds5684]

I always have it at swimming pools and a fairly crowded beach. Kids yelling and waves rolling in, the sun beating down.

[@susanfarley1332]

i went to the movies with my grandmother and she always fell asleep halfway through the movie. Without fail.

[@a.lehtinen4413]

Ismo is very funny in his English sets, but if you don´t speak Finnish and have never seen his Finnish sets... I mean I was in physical pain for three days after Ismo´s Finnish gig for laughing so hard... A pain I will take any day of the week anytime😂😂

[@wisnuarnanda]

damn!! this 6 minute vid has put me up the whole night even I'm in bed and have shut the lights off 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nizarimi]

Have you tried the 3 limited sleeping positions he mentioned before. 😁

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

The vid is 7:12 so you have to have dosed off at least for a minute 😁

[@wisnuarnanda]

@@bennylloyd-willner9667 does that mean that I have at least 1 minute of stupidity in every 7.12 minute every day? :))))

[@wisnuarnanda]

@@nizarimi I even tried a doggy style :)))))

[@nukchalalongchar8417]

Love his ideas and usage of words and the English language very cleverly...just love it

[@Pixel3]

Ismo is on another level, he keeps drilling into the same theme.

[@Siegfreud]

I have a friend who fell asleep in the backseat of a car going 100 mph on a worn out road in Mongolia where the driver was 65 years old with diabetes and an amputated foot eating candies while driving past other cars on straights before hills. My heart was beating like I was running a marathon. He. Fell. Asleep.

[@misssusan5959]

Lol! 😁🤪

[@mikkelaagaard4969]

Possibly just a different stress/threat coping mechanism

[@RVRCloset]

Man you got me at sleeping dogystyle, almost spit out my morning coffee, lmao!😂😂😅

[@ssc00p]

People with narcolepsy could have been slightly offended by this joke 😄

[@sevenseconds8652]

He's the best comedian! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mickeystanic4750]

Ismo is a true comic treasure.

[@maggieyanor5082]

So funny and yet so accurate. I am a fan of ISMO.

[@jonathanneumark8411]

Always good. Your ability to find fun in ordinary things is unbelievable. And you do it without offending anyone or calling anyone out. Come back to Philly!!!!!

[@lusterwings]

He has a very unique personality, he's so endearing. One day, I would love to spoil my son and take him to do some fun things, and maybe just maybe we will have the opportunity to check out this man, hopefully. If I can dream it, then it can happen!

[@lillalip7393]

😂 I absolutely love your videos :) Please never stop them. I was crying/laughing everyone around me thought I went nuts . Thank you 😊

[@SinanKmt]

Ismo, I just discovered you last night and watched more then 20 youtube videos from your shows. Must be great to know that you bring people to laugh at so different points of the world. Thank you, Best wishes from Istanbul.

[@marionknight8111]

Discovered him 3 days ago . Watching constantly….brilliant ❤

[@colleendelaporta-wells6602]

Same!

[@lejlej]

I saw an interview with Ismo. He said he was in the military for 12 months. One thing I learned in the army was to sleep anywhere, at any time, and in any position.

[@ranndino]

Haven't laughed this much at a standup routine in a while. Truly LOL funny. We need me European comedians.

[@wictoriaojheden]

I'm Swedish and have been living in Ireland for almost 20 years and I can relate so much but then in the Swedish language we have so many double meanings for one word. Ismo is soo funny and clever. I would love to see him on stage. He is so witty. I also love words and love to play around with them.

[@mickenilsson]

The whole thing about his comedy is that he's actually never going to run out of jokes because the things he speaks about are simple daily "nothings". Genius! Pablo Francisco and alikes had a very small box to pick out of. I love this guy and he's gonna last for a long time ❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

[@UldisBiz]

So happy to discover Ismo. Been looking for new comedians that actually make me laugh for a while

[@sherifnabil50]

I can completely relate to ISMO. I cannot fall asleep to save my life. And when somebody wakes me up earlier than im supposed I get into a fight with them.

[@dianethompson2458]

This man is a genius! I loved this so much. It made my day. Thanks so much.

[@slshusker]

This man does not need subtitles. If you need subtitles, you can probably fall asleep while not in a bed.

[@tolgacan13]

Besides the subtitles are false! They made body as "buddy"!

[@niranjanbaravani1806]

What a unique stand-up comedian Ismo is! Loved watching this and have loved all his bits i have seen earlier. Wish there was a longer stand-up special of his somewhere:( that would be a great watch!

[@Remrau]

Can so relate to the sleeping issues and the comments you get. It's nice to be able to laugh about it for once, thank you Ismo :D

[@drood78]

When i saw you're going to perform in Amsterdam i booked tickets right away can't wait!!

[@TjarpDex]

In the army (it's mandatory at least half a year for men in Finland) I learned the exceptionally valuable skill of being able to instantly falling asleep, every minute of sleep if you had a chance was crucial so I developed this amazing talent of just sleeping anywhere and for any length of time but always being perfectly aware of when to wake up and be clear on what's going on, I have only somewhat lost this ability but can still use it from time to time, almost feels like a superpower when I perfectly pull it off.

[@LynxSouth]

I've known several men who did stints in the military who developed this same skill.

[@timoterava7108]

I don't wish to ruin your memories, but basically we all got that same talent for sleep in the military.

[@TjarpDex]

@@timoterava7108 Yes back then it was normal but I can still somewhat use this ability 9 years later and that's what fascinates me cus I don't really have a need for it anymore.

[@mariegutscher1183]

My husband has 30 yrs in the Canadian military - it just means he says "sorry" before falling asleep all over the place.

[@orangeeeeeee]

Meanwhile I've had this ability since childhood and I'm extremely grateful for it

[@BroadbandBrat]

I just discovered this guy from 9gag about 5 minutes ago and now I am hooked!! A great talent indeed.

[@aksupaksu6967]

Ismo has literally spoiled me to the point where I can't bear to watch any other comedians lol

[@Stibbeladoodle]

Legit one of the best around, often deceptively simple but man is he funny 😂

[@kavi212]

He makes everything funny 😄

[@JulianPHarri]

0:21 My sleepless eyes: "Oh fvck, that's some bird flying in there"

[@mikesmith7620]

I thought it was a crow lol

[@SandyRiverBlue]

I love his comedy. His jokes are very similar to the ones my dad (also a very funny man) tells. He has this funny one about when he first learned English and had to stand up in front of the class to read his translation. It's a long string of misunderstandings and mistranslation, "I cooked the kitchen in the chicken..."

[@travis8106]

That ending punchline was way better than the sum of it's parts this guy is super talented

[@theart7111]

Fooking hilarious. 😂😂Ricky Gervais, and Ismo, are my two favorite comedians at the moment. Can't get enough 👍👍👍

[@thuvogeley1470]

His delivery is exceptional. Love him.

[@MareKoTePratiKuci]

Funniest shit ever, you're a natural comedian. Keep up with these long vids too please

[@helenaheino2334]

Ismo is great!

[@smithy280663]

Funny material, clever delivery

[@andreashoppe1969]

It's refreshing to see a comedian who can get by without foul language and still entertain a crowd

[@beaufraser495]

He does use the f word! Maybe not much?? Would like to see him live but get fed up off constant foul language... 🤔

[@johnhodgkins136]

Love your stuff Ismo. I am half Finn and Half Norwegian but my heart is with Finland my Mom's Country.

[@philliprat6355]

This was brilliant and funny as he usually is

[@r0bbyinchins]

There is something so innocent anout ismo.. hes one of a kind

[@DirtyBert]

Good Stuff right there!! I really enjoy Ismo comedy!

[@user-pv7vc9kp9k]

this comment is only missing a "👍"

[@mezua123]

Finally a new video. Keep it coming Ismo. We love you and need more content. Also please visit my city for a show

[@sudarsandm]

He is a comedy genius.

[@SusannaSaunders]

A great sketch from ISMO! Thank you! 😊❤

[@Yupppi]

My ex-girlfriend would sometimes say she doesn't feel the least bit sleepy, that she's pissed off because she can't fall asleep. This was right when she laid down in the bed. Five minutes later she was always sleeping. At 6 am I made her breakfast after having been up all night and couldn't think of anything else worthwhile doing. The doggy style sleep with alcohol isn't that good and healthy REM sleep, it's truly dog's sleep. But hey, better than "don't worry about it, just go back to sleep" in the morning is when you tell that you have trouble falling asleep (you've been getting only a couple of hours for the last two weeks) and they recommend you to just lay in the bed eyes closed and if it so happens that you STILL can't sleep, it's no problem because at least you get a bit of rest. And maybe they also tell you to still wake up early with only a few hours of sleep and guarantee you that you'll fall asleep the next night. As if you hadn't been living pretty much like that for the past two weeks, and now you stay up all night the next night because you got even less sleep and when the night comes around you're "over-exhausted" and too stressed out to fall asleep at all.

[@KingDoomfist]

Ismo incontrovertibly qualifies as royalty in our collective comedy canon.

[@fannifaven1]

My attitude towards this GENIOUS is exactly ADORE and ADMIRE!!! The concept here is ABOUT very currently top news ❤️ We who live within hectic society are FORCED yea to stay awake and tap computer More fast than the whole Instagram web flood. How on earth could we!?! Yes and the creative Job of his is TOTALLY masterpiece

[@redbricks8587]

Ismo, there was a school shooting in Finland 🇫🇮 it was posted one hour ago. It ain't no joke, and your video was the next video to play. 😮

[@mottee]

Shit happens.

[@19smkl91]

Kovaa settii Ismo, en oo vielä löytäny yhtään huonoa pätkää ja tuskin löydänkään.

[@abergreg]

I cant believe that he hasnt been on "Live at the Apollo" he's far better than most. If I laugh out loud he's top drawer.

[@LilachLavy-Emanuel]

ISMO 😘 You just made being neurotic sound really flattering...

[@mrborgeusborg1541]

"Don't worry about it, just go back to sleep".. I gave my computer the middle finger. And I am ALONE! Awesome jokes, just brilliant. Hope to find alot more from you, already seen a few different sketches, but I need more!

[@Nekoeye]

That last part cracked me up. I can relate - too many thoughts, trouble sleeping, and then someone wakes me up, and tells me to go back to sleep. It's enough to drive me crazy.

[@Katriinschen]

Voi Ismo, sä oot loistava tyyppi. Minä katson ilomielin sun videoita ja nauran kippurassa 👍 ja minä just olen se ihminen joka nukkuu heti kun pää koskee tyynyä.. Ja me perheessä aina vitsaillaan kun minä jopa keskustelussa ehdin nukahtaa sohvalla istuen 😂

[@equalizer1553]

Ismo is one of the best and most unique out there!!

[@frednimzowi9852]

I didn't fall asleep while watching this, so I must he very smart 😁

[@Johnnytotal]

Riktigt kul! 🇫🇮- kitos!!

[@fawziekefli2273]

When my brother was around 5 years old, he'd regularly fall asleep in the doggy position. So much so that we'd take photos. Naturally, at his 21st birthday party, we decided a whole board to pinning them up.

[@Mooncat222]

It’s not just his material that is so funny but his mannerisms and cute sounds 😀💗

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Hahahahahahaha! You're a freaking national treasure Ismo, kippis!

[@A320flyertransatlantic]

I am also from Finland, and I can’t wait for the February 16 show in. New York!

[@lladerat]

i like how it says 'buddy' when he says 'body'

[@tkp80]

That is Rally english. We (Finnish) speak english like that.

[@lladerat]

​@@tkp80 Congratulations on your NATO membership from a fellow ukrainian.

[@Subjohny]

OMG! This is Gold 🥇🪙😂🩵🙏👍

[@odmusic8378]

Awesome as always!

[@BesharALAzzawi]

😂 watching this while struggling to sleep at night love your comedy

[@homerthompson416]

I think I stared at the headrest of the seat in front of me for 14 hours when I flew between LA and New Zealand.

[@MacClariggs]

Yes nuke eyes with a movie or two

[@fcays603603]

Yo me considero sumamente ocupado y le di like, subscribe y campanita y lo voy a compartir a todos. Mi primer viaje en avión (solamente 3 horas) a los 15 años y no dormí ahora tengo casi 70 y volví a hacer el mismo viaje en avión y no dormí ni un minuto y todos los pasajeros dormidos y pensé que tengo algo raro pero me alegra mucho escuchar que no soy el único. You are amazing Ismo.

[@steakismeat177]

This is super weird. On moving vehicles, I can fall asleep pretty well. But in my own bed, I can have major trouble falling asleep with my own thoughts keeping me up. The odd thing though is that while I can easily sleep on a flight that's a few hours, I have never been able to sleep for more than one hour on a 10 hour flight to Europe.

[@risingsonfilms]

Love this guy.

[@epictetus9221]

Who writes those subtitles though? He was talking about his _body,_ not a "buddy" :D