Artists and Comedians
Ismo Leikola
Los Angeles
Ismo started his comedy career in 2002 in Finland and moved to Los Angeles, California in end of 2015. He was recently featured at Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada. He has appered on NBC´s Last Call with Carson Daly. He is now performing regurarly at the Laugh Factory, Comedy and Magic Club, Ice House and various other comedy clubs in LA. He´s been the headliner at Tropicana Casino in Las Vegas and Sirver Legacy Casino in Reno. He has sold out a pile of solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the New Zealand international Comedy Festival.
In his home country, Finland, he is truly a star and a household name. His 15-year comedy career consists of numerous TV shows including his own sitcom “ISMO“, DVD releases, touring regularly in sold-out concert halls and theaters and countless interviews on TV. radio and print. He was even invited to meet the President.
MEDIA QUOTES
““The highlight of the night. His observational comedy with a Finnish accent can be blamed for the teary mascara mishaps. He brought the rating of the show up from not just five stars, but to five michelin stars - the cream of the crop.“
-Stuff Entertainment-
”Leikola is the Scandinavian Mitch Hedberg; an oddball with a few extra twists.”****
-The List-
”An excellent ambassador for stand-up.” ****
-Three Weeks-
”For a man speaking his second language, Ismo Leikola is uncannily incisive, charismatic and entertaining.” ****
-The Dubliner-
