“Transportation!” Omg I laughed so hard! 😂

@georgesakellaropoulos8162

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that got me, too.

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

@VmKobudo

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Repugnantone

Жыл бұрын

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

@MrDUneven

Жыл бұрын

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

@manchesterunitedno7

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@manchesterunitedno7 Finland isn't Scandinavian.

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

@Pe6ek

2 жыл бұрын

You should really look up the word legitimately.

@brolymc9532

Жыл бұрын

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

@lourias

Жыл бұрын

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

@Mrmatte

Жыл бұрын

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

@evertandersson9499

Жыл бұрын

Check out "No means no" by him. 😉

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@bozinoski

Жыл бұрын

You will never Finnish

@annadstar777

Жыл бұрын

@@bozinoski 😂

@jarimattitku

Жыл бұрын

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

@moskiboy

Жыл бұрын

Here in Northern Lapland Sweden many speaks Finnish, we speak Finnish, and sami language sami is kinda tribe language like Northamerican Indians speaks

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

@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja

Жыл бұрын

Might be like 3rd language.

@awakenotwoke1973

2 ай бұрын

Especially when the jokes are about that second language.

@itisonlyme1

2 ай бұрын

Agree!

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

@DieAxtimWaldeImSpieleWald

Жыл бұрын

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

@MAKgargos

Жыл бұрын

@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

2 ай бұрын

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

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

@VonArmagedda

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@Repugnantone

Жыл бұрын

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

@johnvincent5673

Жыл бұрын

Especially when you realize that it's 100% accurate

@slowpudda

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@slowpudda

Жыл бұрын

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

@MikkoRantalainen

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

And even us Finnish people struggle with the language haha.

@miklu56

Жыл бұрын

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

@tj-co9go

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@prashanthkamath7437

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

@IngemoH

11 ай бұрын

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

I've never failed to laugh with this bloke.

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

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

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

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

This guy is clever and funny!

@russcoleman2338

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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.

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

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

@chuckybang

Жыл бұрын

Could use some vulgarities

@serkomaani4346

Жыл бұрын

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

@chuckybang

Жыл бұрын

@@serkomaani4346 ok lets hear it then

@SaschaLeib

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

@ethio-today105

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

10 ай бұрын

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

@emotown1

3 ай бұрын

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

@ChrisieNarine

3 ай бұрын

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

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!

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

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

@kasseesmythe8738

5 ай бұрын

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

@ernestixx

3 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

His delivery is incredible

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

@ararune3734

Жыл бұрын

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

@donlimoncelli6108

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

3:03 transportation 😂😂😂😂😂

He's so cute 🤣🤣🤣

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@jbrichardsonjr

Жыл бұрын

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

@ImnotgoingSideways

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Search for: Ismo Leikola, laugh factory 2014 finals

@NathanHedglin

Жыл бұрын

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

I'm watching you from Uzbekistan!

What an amazing sense of humour.

Absolutely love him

"I am from Finland... woo hoo!" god damn you're instantly funny.

Hilarious! Good, clean, talented, and funny!

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

@efealtingediz

Жыл бұрын

A woman selling clams at the beach.

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

Жыл бұрын

True. Practically every Finn says "shushi".

@anilp9889

Жыл бұрын

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

@jattikuukunen

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Sasha is correctly

you just gotta love this man

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

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

🤣😂love this guy!

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

man, I enjoyed that more than I expected

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

haven't laughed like that for while. hilarious.

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

thank you i needed that

What a talented guy!!!

Ismo is so great at dissecting words

comedy gold 🥇

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

Absolute CLASS. 😂😂😂

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

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

Hilarious- just what I needed 😂🤣👍🥰

TRANSPORTATION 🤣🤣🤣 OMG I can't stop laughing

Thank you, you made me laugh.

I love this dude!! ❤❤❤❤

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

Fantastic, kiitos.

Brilliant 👍

Amazing. Better comprehension if English than most native speakers.

@MikkoRantalainen

Жыл бұрын

Never fix the typo in your comment!

@banshee6k

Жыл бұрын

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

@MikkoRantalainen

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

Pain from laughing! 😂

Brilliant!!!

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

Transportation!! 😂

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

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

Love this

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!

Love this.😅

That was hilarious, so funny!

He's lovable and brilliant.

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

Super funny! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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

Crying with laughter ....very funny

Ismo makes the world a better place!

Transportation!!! That got me laughing!

I so enjoy this guy, hes real comedy

good stuff hahaha

Very Good !!!!