Leikola Ismo - The English Language Is So Confusing!

[@per619]

Writing funny in a foreign language to a foreign audience! Very talented guy.

[@VmKobudo]

Ismo Leikola is Finnish well known comedian and he speak english wery well. funniest man i've ever met. 🇫🇮

[@Repugnantone]

Canadians are now considered foreign. Gotcha! Would have been nice to be informed of this.

[@MrDUneven]

@@Repugnantone Well, for Finnish people they are foreign.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Scandinavians can speaks English well. Too well and so structured it sounds strange for the average Americans who tend to be quite loose on their own language.

[@tommeiner9983]

@@manchesterunitedno7 Finland isn't Scandinavian.

[@fire_fux]

That ha-ta-ta-ta joke legitimately cracked me up. Idk why I found it so humorous!! Great job mate

[@Pe6ek]

You should really look up the word legitimately.

[@brolymc9532]

he found it hilarious because he's a white person learning English

[@lourias]

Yep, me, also. I wonder when Webster's is going to add it to their dictionary.

[@Mrmatte]

Best joke ever!😂 But it’s all about delivery, his timing and how he builds up to it. It’s spot on.

[@evertandersson9499]

Check out "No means no" by him. 😉

[@folarinosibodu]

He has definitely found a comedy niche that only he does. Also, I love his little mutterings.

[@michellerobin5461]

“Transportation!” Omg I laughed so hard! 😂

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Yeah, that got me, too.

[@CadaverSplatter]

As a linguist, I love when he talks about language.

[@Hinaweena]

The whole “She sells seashells by the sea shore” bit was the best! But the worst business idea. 😂

[@DieAxtimWaldeImSpieleWald]

Thank you for putting the expression into written words! I had troubles following along by only hearing it and now it makes sense :)

[@MAKgargos]

@TheAxeinthewood in the playing wood It is hard as a German native and additionally I know, that Finnish people have trouble with standard s and sh (sch), because they don't have this. Like us with th

[@awakenotwoke1973]

Saves on freight costs and middle men clipping the ticket for your stock though!

[@valekayttaja7518]

​@@MAKgargos Yep many finns have pretty bad accents in english because english has many sounds that don't exist in finnish

[@kendomela6816]

If you ask a friend to teach you Finnish, they will be a friend for life, because that's how long it will take to learn Finnish!

[@efealtingediz]

"Some quit, some turned to drugs and alcohol..." -John Pinette-

[@bozinoski]

You will never Finnish

[@annadstar777]

@@bozinoski 😂

[@jarimattitku]

My wife is from Lithuania and She learned finnish during one year.

[@Are0hEssEss]

I've asked 2 different Finnish friends (the world record for Finnish friends held by an American 😜) to teach me in the past, and one said that they can't, because they couldn't even begin to think of how to explain it to me, and the other told me that you don't learn Finnish, you are born there and learn it magically as a baby. 😂 Mut mä nyt osaan puhu suomeksi kun käydä Suomessa. Se ei oo perfekti, but it's enough to get an "Oho!" or two. 😜

[@samspencer582]

First time I saw Ismo here I thought he was nervous, but this is very clever way of telling his jokes. The funny things gets even more funnier by how he delivers them. He is hilarious in Finnish and it´s pity that not all his Finnish jokes can´t be translated to English because he is very clever to compare the languages.

[@pahakuutti]

Good observation. He gets people on his side from the start by acting kinda nervous.

[@slowpudda]

Yes. Here in Finland it's always has been his thing something like "he is accidentally on stage"

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@slowpudda I think it originally started because he was actually nervous but when he kept doing that after thousands of gigs in Finnish, it was pretty clear that he had found that it works nicely and kept doing it as a part of his performance. And when he started to perform in English, he continued with that and also mixed stereotypical introvert appearance of a Finnish person. He's not that introvert in Finland.

[@slowpudda]

@@MikkoRantalainen yeah I know. He brilliantly play his "awkward character" both language. Näin suomalaisena omasta mielestä. But yeah answered in English so others can understand.

[@jameshill2450]

Maybe he *is* nervous, he just writes that into his "character" to hide it ...

[@eaubert1]

I love it when non-native speakers point out how ridiculous your own language is!

[@VonArmagedda]

It's all about perspective, like, imagine that roles are reversed, and American stand-up comedian comes to Finland and talks about how weird the finnish language is, I'd find it funny, because finnish is pretty weird and difficult language

[@jerryfleck3358]

oh yea, what hoot.....rolls eyes

[@Repugnantone]

His other JFL clip is all about ass... lol

[@johnvincent5673]

Especially when you realize that it's 100% accurate

[@slowpudda]

@@VonArmagedda I know what you mean. We have Japanese comedian living in Finland who can speak Finnish and he make something like that jokes pretty much. And not comedian but there's is one American tik tok user who makes jokes about cultural differences and about language and few British. So yeah I mean for non-native it is easy subject to make jokes.

[@jeanneratterman4174]

When you can successfully tell jokes in a second language you are a master of that second langage. Kudos! 👍🤗👍

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

Might be like 3rd language.

[@awakenotwoke1973]

Especially when the jokes are about that second language.

[@itisonlyme1]

Agree!

[@antaeussnorik6790]

Dude, that means I am not mastered even my mother language...

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

Honestly ISMO has got to be a classic. I'm not even exaggerating the guy is very clever, funny, and to the point.

[@philwright2480]

I just recently discovered ISMO, one of my new favorite comedians, I love this guy.

[@brookemcquale5096]

My father was a Pan Am captain who was quite gifted at languages and I remember him telling me one time that the only people who spoke Finnish were the Finnish.

[@jerkkub]

And even us Finnish people struggle with the language haha.

[@miklu56]

@@jerkkub men ny menee, kat ko mää oo Porist

[@tj-co9go]

Quite a few Estonians speak Finnish too. They used to watch Finland's TV broadcasts during the Soviet Era, as they got more reliable information and better programs that way. Finnish tourism is also big in Estonia and the language is similar to Estonian so that helps. There are also a few Finnish migrants to America and Sweden that speak Finnish, but the number is quite low nowadays as the generations get older and the language isnt taught onwards to descendants always. But apart from those examples, yeah, absolutely, Finnish is mostly spoken by Finns only.

[@prashanthkamath7437]

@@jerkkub Linguists say Finnish language keeps well, i.e., it does not change much, the way it is spoken, over time.

[@prashanthkamath7437]

@@tj-co9go Estonian and Finnish are in the same language family.

[@dave.8]

His comedy format is genious!!! The english Language is full of nuances to make material out of I cant believe I judt found this guy. I can already think of all the ridiculous parts of english I can make jokes of its like an infinite source of observational material.

[@MontagZoso]

I love his quavering voice and delivery! He was adorable and funny! 😄

[@IngemoH]

And the nerdy hand gestures ;) ❤❤❤ I was born in Finland.

[@sheilaward6121]

Very few comedians make me laugh till I cry. He did.

[@jennfeeley1410]

Saw him open for Fluffy just before COVID lockdown in 2020. He did a great bit about the word "ass." Laughed so hard!

[@FatNormanCoathanger]

I've never failed to laugh with this bloke.

[@roguescn8843]

the way he deliver his innocents act just so brilliant . .

[@KatD373]

Awesome humor. Thanks for being so great and funny. Thank for making my day.

[@equalizer1553]

He’s definitely perfected this set and there are so many variations. Can’t wait for new material

[@edgarpineda7393]

Saw a live performance at Dodger Stadium before Gabriel Iglesias. Dude had the entire stadium cracking up. 🤣

[@lautoka63]

I work with a Finn, at whose behest I went to see Ismo's show. Very funny and clearly a smart guy.

[@mistersmith3986]

Ismo truly is an Artist of the English language!!!

[@Showmetheevidence-]

His opening skit was brilliant. English can be super weird sometimes 😂😂😂

[@seanA416]

This guy is clever and funny!

[@russcoleman2338]

He was a physics/philosophy major at university in Finland.

[@annajo9536]

Extremely intelligent & utterly funny. Without vulgarities 👍 Possible? Yes! Yes!! Yesss!!! Chapeau-bas 👏

[@chuckybang]

Could use some vulgarities

[@serkomaani4346]

@@chuckybang thats some cheap humour, anyone could do that

[@chuckybang]

@@serkomaani4346 ok lets hear it then

[@SaschaLeib]

You might not like his other stand ups about the most difficult words in the English language … ;-)

[@xnnlinsan3100]

Seems like ha-ta -ta ta- ta- taaaa is a universal language🤣

[@Mulania007]

This is hilarious. When I started learning English, an ESL teacher made me say She sells seashells by the seashore so many times. This is so relatable lol

[@carameldrops08]

That sentence isn’t practiced for its practicality as an expression, it’s because foreigners have difficulty differentiating the si and shi sounds. This sentence is ideal to practice it so give us esl teachers a break. Lol

[@efealtingediz]

@@carameldrops08 Another one is differentiating V and W sounds. Especially in the countries where in their language there is no W sound. People get surprised when a V sound should be used speaking English. Just listen to any Finn at a karaoke bar, singing a Robbie Williams song: "I've got too much life running through my WEINS". I've also heard a Finn say "Vashington and Wirginia". And even though the word "vodka" is pronounced just like that in Finnish, a Finn would probably pronounce it "wodka", when speaking English. I'm obviously generalizing here.

[@par-erikback7464]

@@efealtingediz Swedes do the same mistake too (including me at times).

[@emotown1]

“We vaulted the wet river very well.” You are welcome. I should go to Finland to teach English.

[@ChrisieNarine]

​@emotown1 you don't teach English and you will never learn it. Cause it make no sense 😂😂😂 Like nonsense

[@levisamjuno]

I get strong Victor Borge vibes from his delivery. Very good stuff.

[@kasseesmythe8738]

I didn't think about it before, but you nailed it!

[@ernestixx]

You may have a point. Their timing is similar (and perfect)

[@micksanger6274]

That was the best laugh I've had in a long time. Thank You!

[@Jimjolnir]

I haven't had such a good laugh in a long time! Shally and her she shells got me good! xD What a terrible business model!

[@ishersinghrathore3471]

Living in finland so I got more connected to his humour! 😂😂😂 you rock man!

[@dandavid8367]

Ismo is proof that a comedian does not need to be vulgar to be funny! Love the guy.

[@ImnotgoingSideways]

Reminds me of a writing project I had in middle school English. We were supposed to "invent" something and write up a presentation. Then, pain to end all pains, actually present it in front of the rest of the class. So... I invented "Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers" and practiced pronouncing it as if my life depended on it. Just about floored everyone in the class. XD

[@patrickroers752]

That's pretty good. I could tie one up behind my fourwheeler and take my newborn niece for a ride.

[@jbrichardsonjr]

Lol. You invented one of the most famous tongue twisters that's been around for at least 60 years? Cool story.

[@ImnotgoingSideways]

Well, I obviously didn't invent the tongue twister. But I "invented" a made-up product based on it. I remember it being something like a rip of the wrap around bumpers found on bumper cars but big enough to fit a dune buggy. Something like 'bouncing off a big boy bound to bump your buggy' and so forth.

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

How is that a tongue twister? It's extremely easy to say.

[@timedriverable]

I like the skit where he talked about all the ways to say "ass"

[@ethio-today105]

I do agree. Either I don't get this set or I'm right in thinking it was so lame and the crowd was being nice.

[@pierpaolodebona5777]

Amazing, no cursing and beautiful comedic talent!

[@trombone_pasha]

he is incredibly good, I would love to see him as a guest on some podcast like WMBD (guys were mentioning Leikola there)

[@bobgarske9579]

I haven't laughed this hard in mind nths! Thank you Ismo !!!

[@JohnSmith-cy9tt]

Hes just so fun...well Im from Sweden and our brothers from east of Norbottnia do have a good lifestyle and humor....Leikola lead the way

[@MobiusBandwidth]

this dude has it. really stands out in the current field of comics. I think he will be around a long while. I hope so.

[@7ebr830]

"nobody is going to buy her stupid sea shells" 🤣

[@russ8059]

You know you’re funny when you make people laugh in foreign languages

[@ararune3734]

Sometimes it's easier in the foreign language because you notice things natives wouldn't think much of

[@donlimoncelli6108]

When I tell jokes in Spanish, people go, "Ja, ja, jaaaa."

[@jolenemaynard001]

3:03 transportation 😂😂😂😂😂

[@safello]

His delivery is incredible

[@NathanHedglin]

Saw Ismo live at Fluffy show in Vegas. He's great!

[@naschkastlfurdieseele3066]

ISMO!!! You are great! I am so happy that we got tickets for your show in Vienna/Austria. "Transportation" and "tatatatatataaaa" are a now "insider" between my partner and me. Love your show. Thank you xxx

[@gabriel_nkoro]

Clean jokes... That's why I love Ismo.

[@sudarsandm]

What an amazing sense of humour.

[@sunndnguy30]

He's so cute 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ayewitness]

I like that guy!!! No cussing. No filth. Just fun 🤩

[@darrylblanch8463]

Or say it as "A chic selling shells on the beach". Cracked me up 🤣🤣🍻

[@efealtingediz]

A woman selling clams at the beach.

[@keithdarding1381]

Is it just me or does this guy look like Benny Hill's secret love child?

[@mil-fpv4931]

Haha, I hope Ismo picks this up.

[@callmeayub_17]

I'm watching you from Uzbekistan!

[@SaschaLeib]

As someone who has both an S and a SH sound in his first name, and who has lived in Finland for a couple of years, I can confirm that a lot of Finns indeed seem to have difficulties pronouncing them in the same word: I was often either called “Sasa” or “Shasha” (and sometimes even “Chacha”)... but in separate words that is of course not really an issue :-)

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

True. Practically every Finn says "shushi".

[@anilp9889]

Maybe, you can write your name as Saasha....I hope that's the correct way of pronouncing it. 🙂

[@jattikuukunen]

I wouldn't have a clue how to pronounce it if I hadn't studied Deutsch in der Schule. Finnish only has one kind of 's' sound natively.

[@ysvsny7]

Sasha is correctly

[@jcfh5059]

Hilarious! Good, clean, talented, and funny!

[@nadinejackson3740]

I'm looking for his joke about the English language having many silent letters, and there should be silent numbers... 'I owe you 75 bucks, but the 7 is silent. Here's 5 bucks' Hahaha..... Pure genius! But I can't find the joke 😩

[@mituub]

Search for: Ismo Leikola, laugh factory 2014 finals

[@NathanHedglin]

Look for Inflationary Language. You'll like that too.

[@earthling8585]

English is my only language and I struggle with it! 😂🤣

[@leonardarola]

Fantastic, kiitos.

[@danfromnorcal]

Just a naturally funny guy with original material and great timing. "Transportation!" Who thinks of that?

[@NutDriverLefty]

When someone shouts out "language" we should switch language, like someone pressed the "big red button" in a television game show. :D

[@chigirld1737]

A friend just forwarded me this video earlier this morning. Hella funny!

[@drazzlefun8232]

This is the funniest man on the planet right now. Full stop

[@timothycothran1678]

I REALLY LIKE THIS young man .Pretty funny indeed ...

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

He is a funny guy! I look forward to hearing more from him!

[@NinaSusanneOfenloch]

TRANSPORTATION 🤣🤣🤣 OMG I can't stop laughing

[@TheLonelyFoot]

man, I enjoyed that more than I expected

[@metalzonemt-2]

Famous quotes: "Language" -Captain Steve Rogers, 2015.

[@MrPrince33]

The way he keeps his left hand on his belly makes him more funny 😂

[@nekolin47]

I love this very logical perspective on english. It indeed makes the language look "confusing".

[@tapio906]

Surrounded by Finns in the UP here, most wonderful people. This guy straight up looks like all my neighbors

[@ino7604]

"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" when will I ever have to use this??! Students asking the same question in algebra

[@nickrich56]

I met a girl on a beach in the Caribbean named Sheila selling sea shells by the sea shore. She smiled splendidly. I bought one. Edit: he said his name so fast in the intro that I had to rewind it several times. I still didn't catch it phonetically. Damn!

[@shloimystern9095]

haven't laughed like that for while. hilarious.

[@NomanAhmed3]

comedy gold 🥇

[@wotaddictglobal]

He is brilliant and hilariously funny - 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Ram-ss9ds]

What a talented guy!!!

[@richardguernsey6763]

Selling seashells at the beach when I could just find them myself... he's right. It will never happen. That's like selling soup at the soup kitchen.

[@jennaross6654]

🤣😂love this guy!

[@themuffinshopyt]

So great!! ❤❤❤❤

[@melaniecamras8619]

This is a new favorite 😂

[@banshee6k]

Amazing. Better comprehension if English than most native speakers.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Never fix the typo in your comment!

[@banshee6k]

@@MikkoRantalainen I never noticed that. Thanks for pointing it out. That's funny. (Blame spell check though) but it will stay. 😁👍

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@banshee6k I'm using swipe input with all my touch devices and it seems to often mix "if" and "of" because the swipe for those is so similar. And when you type/swipe with high speed, such mistakes are really easy to miss (and spell check doesn't help if you type wrong word correctly). That said, in this context that typo is a funny mistake.

[@Blaksheep314]

How does one make another clap whilst sitting in traffic you ask. Ask Leikola👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@whichdoctor4858]

Pain from laughing! 😂

[@claytonhanchett3559]

Very funny great job 👏🎉

[@Ashley-by5vs]

I love this dude!! ❤❤❤❤

[@rolandlee6898]

The sea shell bit was great. Well done, buddy.

[@JohnMiller-lq2lg]

thank you i needed that

[@mattym8]

This guy is good and there’s 100 videos of him. Gonna be a wasted Sunday!

[@myopinion2]

Ismo makes the world a better place!

[@janicem4382]

Thank you, you made me laugh.

[@nikkisummers3983]

I so enjoy this guy, hes real comedy

[@ThunderPants13]

When he said the word is used when you've poured enough coffee in a cup I thought he was going to say "when".

[@diamine75]

Super funny! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Vaibhav-um3jx]

Ismo, you are a rare talent and will end up being one of the best in the business by the time you hang up your boots..

[@martinepatino1617]

As a danish person…our language is hard to learn.. But ..I’m in awe of the Finnish language! It’s just IMPOSSIBLE 🤪 Uni kaksi kolme 😂

[@dknc7393]

I thought that is what Japanese said not to pure too much beer into my cup. And the following phrase is "omae wa mou shindeiru お前はもう死んでいる" LOL.

[@Oborochan20]

you just gotta love this man

[@marinagimenezleal]

Absolutely love him

[@taralee7076]

Hilarious- just what I needed 😂🤣👍🥰