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Just in time for Christmas, Comedy Finland presents another HUGE night of International comedy in Manala!

Our special guest this month is Brian Mørk from Denmark.

Brian is best known for his talk show Brian Mørk Show on TV2 in Denmark. He made his debut as a standup comedian in 2002. Brian has been in many different TV shows on both the DR and TV 2 stations, as well as many other Danish TV channels. Among the shows he has starred in are:’Mørk og Jul’, 2009., ‘Zulu Late Night Live!’, 2009.

His last name means Dark in Danish. He is one of the best known megastars in Denmark and now he is coming to Estonia to treat us to some ‘Dark’ humour and much more.

We also have a extra treat for you. Coming back for his 4th time in Manala, THE Joe Eagan is coming back to be GUEST HOST!!

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Appearing on the night

Brian Mørk (DK)
James McKie (UK)

Karl-Alari Varma (EST)
Bahar Tokat
Henric Chezek

SPECIAL GUEST HOST: THE JOE EAGAN (CAN)

Tickets 12€/10€ but just a few left!

WATCH OUT, THIS ONE IS ON A THURSDAY CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

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Louis Zezeran and Sami Hedberg are proud to present the biggest English Comedy Event each month in Helsinki, the English Night at Apollo on Nov 21 and English Comedy Club Turku on Nov 22

This month we present two amazing International comedians with headliner, good friend of Comedy Finland, Markus Birdman!

Markus’ show is a dissection of the end of a relationship and its aftermath, with a cool look at marriage, religion, sexuality and romantic archetypes. And it’s a whole lot more fun that suggests. Birdman cuts a dashing figure, elegant, poised, smart and theatrical. There’s an abundance of wit and honesty that lifts it way out of the ordinary. He doesn’t paint himself particularly heroically – he’s volatile and quick to take offence, even from an eight-year-old, but there’s an unsentimental emotional core to this, which gives depth to the barbed observations and knowing sexual undercurrent.

This is not a vulgar or explicit show, but certainly ‘contains adult themes’. It’s not only about romantic love, there’s the passionate love of family, for his parents, for his children and an incisive approach to championing same-sex relationships and marriage. It’s a hugely entertaining show of thoughtful, heartfelt mature comedy, performed crisply with great energy and dynamism.

‘He packs his show with more affection, positivity and healthiness than you find in a pharmacy. Like a moment of genuine loveliness that is hard to explain. Funnily positive and positively funny.’ (Skinny).

Our opening act in Helsinki is John Hastings from Canada! He is a comedian. He has been on television (in Canada, yes it still counts), on the radio in the UK (BBC4 which still counts as well) and on stage in America (it was a contest where he was the only Canadian finalist). He was also told by the Comedy Network that he was one to watch. He can’t wait to come to Tallinn. Mostly because he has never been here and is excited to see what it’s like.

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Performing in Apollo on Nov 21

Markus Birdman (UK)
John Hastings (CAN)

Opener from Johanna McDonald (CAN)

Host

Louis Zezeran (AUS)

Performing in Turku on Nov 22

Markus Birdman (UK)
Harri Soinila
Pietari Vihula
Elen Veenpere (EST)

Host

Louis Zezeran (AUS)
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Get tickets for English Comedy Night at Apollo from here (www.tiketti.fi) and for English Comedy Club Turku from here (www.tiketti.fi)

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THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT!! Thank you to everyone for your support!

For the diehard Bill fans (or those who barely need a reason to get on a ferry) Bill is playing the night after, November 11th at the Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn!

Check out the FB event for all the details

(tickets are even a little cheaper too. SCANDAL! Things are cheaper in Estonia)

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Bill Bailey, musical comedian extraordinaire and “Manny” from Black Books is coming to Helsinki on Nov 10th with his new show, Quampeddler!

Bill Bailey had doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of unease and apprehension with the help of religious dubstep, his folk bouzouki, horntallica, a re-appraisal of some of the world’s greatest works of art and perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the consequences of lies, the unending search for the higgs and the hiding skills of dentists. Bill tries to confront his cluster-qualm of living in a time of spectacular ignorance and rare planetary alignment. Come savour this broth of anxiety with Bill Bailey, Qualmpeddler.

This show has the all classic Bill Bailey elements, trademark musical mash-ups, multi-lingual riffs, films, songs, philosophizing and silliness on a grand scale… Plus one amazing owl.

“He’s a genius, full stop. Calling this Swiftian satirist, versatile multi-instrumentalist and gifted actor merely a comic genius is like calling Michelangelo a house painter.”
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

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Tickets are onsale now for 49€ from Lippu!

GET THE TICKETS FOR OCT 17  IN HELSINKI FROM HERE AND FOR OCT 18 IN TURKU FROM HERE

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Hey everyone, we are very sorry to say that both performances by Luisa Omielan have been cancelled. She was admitted to hospital last night with a chest infection and while she is home now in bed, she can not move on doctors orders.

Please contact Lippupiste or Tiketti from Wednesday onwards to get refund or change your ticket to another show at Apollo.

We are really sorry about this, Luisa is gutted and so are we

/ Louis

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Louis Zezeran, Comedy Finland and Sami Hedberg are proud to present the biggest English Comedy Event each month in Helsinki, the English Night at Apollo and a fantastic night of English Stand Up Comedy in Turku!

This month we present something special, Luisa Omielan and her full hour show “What would Beyoncé do?!”.

Luisa has fast become a cult hit word-of-mouth sensation in the UK with her sell-out show What would Beyoncé do?!. It sprung from a cramped, dingy room above a pub on the Edinburgh Free-Fringe in 2012, to selling out numerous London and Edinburgh runs, all extended due to phenomenal demand.

This is an uproariously funny feel-good show, combining a party atmosphere with Omielan’s brutally raw honesty and fearless approach to subject matter so often shied away from by her peers. This is a very personal story of heartbreak, devastation and unemployment aged thirty, woven together with Omielan’s mercilessly sharp wit and the lyrics of her personal role model, Beyoncé. This ‘Queen B of Comedy’ (WhatsOnStage *****) is certainly one to watch.

“So fresh, so original, so funny” Vogue

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Also appearing on the 17th of Oct on the English Night at the Apollo

Johanna MacDonald (CAN)
Nickolay Antonov (RUS)

Host for the evening is Louis Zezeran (AUS)

Tickets are 21,50€ and 16,50€ from Tiketti

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Also appearing on the 18th of Oct in the English Comedy Club Turku

Joahnna MacDonald (CAN)
Aatu Raitala (FIN)

Host: Louis Zezeran (AUS)

Tickets are just 12€/10€ at Tiketti!

We had a great season opener at Manala last month and we are back with another all new show on Oct 4th! This month our special guests are two amazing young comedians, Dane Baptiste and Yemi Afolabi!

Dane Baptiste is a stand up comedian from South East London. He first won acclaim on the urban circuit performing alongside some of its biggest stars.

Since moving over to the mainstream circuit he has risen up the ranks quickly achieving notable success in numerous comedy competitions and is now a regular at some of the most famous venues including Up the Creek, Comedy Café, Frog & Bucket and Jongleurs.

Known for his amicable stage persona, his brilliant take on all of life’s irritations and his phenomenal gift to tame some of the most difficult of crowds; Dane Baptiste is on the verge of greatness.

“Dane Baptiste is a brilliantly original and truly gifted new comedy star”
James Longman, Series Producer, Nevermind the Buzzcocks & Celebrity Juice

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Performing on the night:

Dane J. Baptiste (UK)
Yemi Afolabi (NYC)

Johanna MacDonald
Harri Soinila
Nickolay Antonov

Host: Louis Zezeran

Entry is 12 euros and 10 euros for students from Tiketti

Louis Zezeran and Sami Hedberg are proud to present the biggest English Comedy Event each month in Helsinki, the English Night at Apollo!

Our main headliner is Magnus Betnér who is undoubtedly the biggest and best comedian in Sweden. Often compared to ‘Lenny Bruce & Bill Hicks’, Betnér is already a legend in Sweden and stands alone as a unique and incomparable Protagonist. Here is a comedian unafraid to deliver his views and opinions with razor sharp precision leaving no stone unturned. This is a dark hard hitting comedy maestro daring to go where other comedians fear to tread, delivering you truth, honesty but most of all accuracy on the most current and controversial of topics.

Our second special guest is Peter White, the clean living, clean joking Canadian who has the dubious honor of saying the word “c**t” 38 times within an hour on Raadio 2 when he visited Estonia. Seriously, he is really is a nice boy and doesn’t swear much usually. He is Canadian after all.

Tickets are 21€.50/16.50€ available at Lippu and Tiketti

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Performing on the night

MAGNUS BETNER (SWE)
PETER WHITE (CAN)

Introduction by

MISKA KAJANUS

Hosted by

LOUIS ZEZERAN (AUS)

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Doors open 19:30
Show starts 20:00

We are back baby yeah! After a kick ass summer we are back with the first show of our new season in Manala! We appreciate all the support you have show us in the last 3 years and we can’t wait to perform for you again!

Each month we present fantastic English comedy in Helsinki, always with special guest headliners and the best of the local comedians. Every show is new!

Our special guest headliner is Jen Carnovale from Australia. Jen has spent the last two years living in London, she has worked as a radio presenter on ABCs Triple J radio, won Sydney Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer Award and was selected as one of the ‘Top 10 Next Big Things in Comedy’ by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. She just completed her Edinburgh Fringe run of ‘Jen Carnovale; Not a Person Person’ and a showcase called ‘Late Night Laughs at Lunch’. She adopted a cat and doesn’t steal, what a gal!

Also appearing on the night

Eric Hutton (our second special guest, from Australia!)
Ali Jahangiri
Aatu Raitala

Host: Louis Zezeran

Tickets are 12€/10€ from Tiketti and the door. Doors 19:30 and show starts 20:00

Louis Zezeran and Sami Hedberg are proud to present the biggest English Comedy Event each month in Helsinki, the English Night at Apollo!

This month we present Dave Fulton, the veteran American comic who presents topical and dark humor like few Americans can. His comedy takes risks and is deadly smart.

Joining Dave is a man you know and love, a guy who is just as funny in English, Ismo Leikola!

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Appearing on the night

Dave Fulton (USA)
Ismo Leikola (FIN)

Host: Louis Zezeran (AUS)

Tickets at Tiketti and Lippu, 17€/14€

Dave Fulton (USA)

Ismo Leikola

Host: Louis Zezeran (AUS)

The English Comedy Club at Manala is a great show on the first Friday of each month. We present 2 touring comedians along with the best local performers all in English.

April 5th 20:00 Tickets 10€/8€

Our special guest this month is Bec Hill from Australia. Her acclaimed solo shows and hugely popular YouTube videos which have garnered over 100,000 views globally have gained her a cult status in both Australia and the UK, where she is now based. She also has a prolific Twitter presence, which led to her being named one of TimeOut’s Top 5 Funniest Comedians on Twitter next to the likes of Milton Jones and Steve Martin.

She has a talent for incorporating arts and crafts into her stand-up routines, creating a unique and unforgettable comedy style that she calls “paper-puppetry comedy”.

Follow Bec on Twitter at twitter.com/bechillcomedian

Tickets are 10€/8€ from Tiketti!

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Performing on the night

Bec Hill (AUS)
Anders Celin (SWE)

Stewart Johnson (USA)
Miska Kajanus

Host: Louis Zezeran (AUS)

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Louis Zezeran and Sami Hedberg are proud to present one of the biggest nights of English Stand Up Comedy Helsinki has seen! This month at the English Night at Apollo we have the legend himself, André Wickström along with the New Zealand master of free wheeling Stand Up, Al Pitcher!

Tickets are 17€/14€ at Tiketti

André Wickström
Al Pitcher (NZ)

Host: Louis Zezeran (AUS)

André Wickström

André is a man who needs no introduction. His comedy is witty, funny and smart. He manages to keep an integrity throughout his show and at times his calm face will have you wondering how he doesn’t lose control at how funny his own jokes are. The man has style and class and is brilliant at keeping audiences laughing line after hilarious line.

Al Pitcher (NZ)

AL PITCHER is a comedian who makes each show unique. He rises about most comedians with his crowd interaction, his audience never quite knowing where he’s leading them, but thrilled by the journey. With his unpredictable, unsystematic and upbeat live performances Al has consistently wowed audiences across the world. He is the master of improv, talking to the audience and creating a hilarious story from whatever he is given. He uses the audience in a twisted and fun way, without being mean about it.

Doors open at 19:30 and the show starts at 20:00 and runs for approximately 2 hours.