21 events for the next 18 months
stand-up(84 days)
Monthly English-language stand-up nights featuring female and LGBTQ+ comedians at all levels. Open-mic events at Lazy Fox in Kamppi.
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Semifinal's weekly stand-up club featuring carefully selected Finnish and international comedians. On 30.9., the lineup includes Jukka Lindström, Joona Kotilainen, and Amir Amokrane.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up night featuring Roosa Maskonen and other comedians performing mainly in Finnish and English. Age limit 18 years.
stand-up19:30Stand-up comedy show in Helsinki.
stand-up08:30British stand-up comedy group The Spiffing Squires perform at Bar Loose in Helsinki.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up club featuring mainly Finnish comedians and English-speaking guests. The show runs for approximately two hours and is for ages 18 and over only.
stand-up18:00Itäkuskus is a rapidly growing stand-up club featuring comedians from diverse backgrounds. Regular performer Fabe and host Mebe lead evenings with humor about cultural differences and the Finnish language - political correctness is not the focus.
stand-up19:00André Wickström celebrates 30 years of stand-up comedy at Lilla Teatern. A jubilee show packed with classic material, fresh jokes, and plenty of laughs.
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André Wickström marks 30 years as a stand-up comedian with a jubilee show featuring highlights from his career and fresh material.
stand-up18:00André Wickström performs at Semifinal's weekly stand-up club. Approximately 2 hours, age limit 18 years.
stand-up18:30Aatu Raitala's stand-up show Middle-Class Restrained Rage explores everyday middle-class frustrations with sharp humor. The approximately 1.5-hour performance takes place at Tina-klubi.
stand-up20:00Janne Kataja performs his stand-up show Hometalohelvetti at Boothill in Helsinki - an evening of comedy about the horrors of home ownership.
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Astrid Menasanch Tobieson performs her stand-up comedy at Lilla Teatern. A witty and personal comedy show from a Finnish comedian.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up club featuring Finnish and international comedians. The show runs for approximately 2 hours with an age limit of 18 years.
stand-up18:00Mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mentalism, magic, and comedy in a show where minds are read and every evening is unique.
stand-up19:00Monsterit Stand Up Show combines Halloween vibes with stand-up comedy. Featuring Ali Jahangiri, Heli Sutela, and Fabe.
stand-up18:00Fredi Liliuksa's popular stand-up show ADHD Superpower continues with a new season. Fredi's return to the stage brings humour about his own ADHD diagnosis and life's chaos.
stand-up10:00A stand up workshop for queer people and anyone interested, run by the Qoomikot collective. Four Saturdays in November covering stand up history, joke writing, and material development with professional comedians.
stand-up19:00Iron Maiden's drummer Nicko McBrain shares stories from his life and career. An evening of stand-up comedy and audience conversation.
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Iikka Kivi's full-evening stand-up special where the comedian tackles midlife crisis and global problems through humour. The show is rated K-18 and runs approximately 1.5-2 hours.
stand-up19:00The Comedy Store brings British stand-up comedy to Helsinki. The legendary London brand presents local and international humour at the KULT club.
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stand-up19:00An unscripted comedy panel show where comedians tell stories and others try to guess whose story it is. Hosted by Toni Myyryläinen with four fellow comedians as guests.
stand-up19:00English stand-up comedy night in Joensuu featuring both experienced and new comedians. Open mic club night for about 80 people, 18+ only.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up club featuring Finland's best comedians. On Wednesday 23 September, the lineup includes Anitta Ahonen, Miksu Pellikka, and Joanna Ovaska.
stand-up18:00Dress rehearsals for two stand-up veterans presenting new solo shows. Björklund debuts "Observations", Lilius continues his ADHD theme with "Fredi's Return".
stand-up19:00Monthly comedy night at NoName Theatre featuring ten stand-up comedians and sketches in English.
stand-up19:00Queer stand-up club where the Qoomikot collective presents hand-picked comedians. At least half of the performers are from the LGBTQ+ community.
stand-up19:00Christoffer Strandberg's satirical comedy show featuring stand-up, music and characters. Strandberg takes aim at majorities, minorities, politicians and entertainment stars - but most of all at himself.
stand-up18:30Stand-up comedian Antti Haapala presents his first solo show after 14 years on tour, sharing personal observations about life and 1980s-90s phenomena.
stand-up18:30Mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mind reading, magic, and comedy in an award-winning show. An entertaining evening at Salon Teatteri.
stand-up18:00Ismo Leikola delivers an entirely English-language stand-up show at Teerenpeli. Over two hours, he shares observations on English language quirks, cultural differences, and life's absurdity.
stand-up15:00Finnish stand-up comedian Ismo Haavisto performs at Pub 23 in Lahti. Known for sharp humor and social commentary.
stand-up19:00Tampere-based stand-up comedian Fredi Lilius shares his personal ADHD story with humor. The show explores how these four letters shape everyday life as a husband, father, employee, and multitasker.
stand-up18:30Mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mentalism, magic and comedy in a show where thoughts are read and the impossible becomes possible.
stand-up18:00Tomi Haustola's stand-up show explores a relationship ending, turning thirty, and navigating a changing world. Packed with humour about everyday absurdities.
stand-up18:00Tomi Haustola presents his updated stand-up show, reflecting on being a divorced forty-something, sugar daddies, Tesla, and other life questions. The performance runs approximately 1.5 hours and includes an intermission.
stand-up18:00Stand-up show featuring three women from different generations exploring generational roles with humour and warmth.
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TV-familiar stand-up comedians perform at PYHÄn Camp during autumn foliage season across two evenings with different lineups each night.
stand-up19:00English-language stand-up comedy night featuring Finnish and international comedians at Limbo Bar in Helsinki. Hosted by Mebe.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up club featuring Finnish and international comedians performing mainly in Finnish. An approximately 2-hour programme including a break.
stand-up18:00Open mic night for love poetry at Kannelmäki library. Share your own poem or listen to other poets in a welcoming, open atmosphere.
stand-up19:30Three Swedish comedians perform at Billnäs Bruk. Märta Westerlund, André Wickström and Janne Grönroos present a roughly 2-hour stand-up show in a historic 18th-century industrial hall.
stand-up19:00A stand-up show featuring three women from different generations - Anitta Ahonen, Saana Peltola, and Roosa Maskonen - exploring generational roles from a woman's perspective. Two hours of humor and warmth.
stand-up18:00Mister Habibi and three other comedians perform stand-up comedy in Finnish and English, followed by or instead of Mediterranean dinner at The Souk.
stand-up16:30André Wickström and Janne Grönroos perform stand-up comedy where Finnishness and Finland-Swedishness collide. A 2-hour show in the historic Big Workshop of Billnäs Bruk.
stand-up20:00New York-based stand-up comedian Sam Morril performs at Savoy Theatre. Morril is known for multiple Netflix and Comedy Central specials and his appearances on late-night television shows.
stand-up20:00English-language stand-up open mic with female and LGBTQ+ comedians at El Patio Wine Bar. Free entry.
stand-up19:00Comedy Mayhem presents a Wednesday stand-up night in Joensuu featuring over 50 comedians throughout the autumn. This evening brings together 6-9 performers in a welcoming environment for both seasoned and debut comedians.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up club featuring Finnish-speaking and English-speaking comedians. Approximately 2 hours, age limit 18 years.
stand-up17:00Jyväskylä SETA presents an open poetry night during Pride week featuring local poets, comedians, and musicians. The audience can also perform during the open mic segment. Free and accessible to all.
stand-up20:00Stand-up comedy night at Eurohostel featuring Anna, Mara, Roxana, Jason DeBose and Janne Heikkilä, with an open-mic slot later in the evening.
stand-up19:00Stand-up comedy night at Teerenpelin in Tampere featuring approximately 1.5 hours of entertainment with a break.
stand-upAmerican stand-up comedian Rob Noyes performs in Tampere with the group People Skills.
stand-up17:30Mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mentalism, magic and comedy in a show filled with mind reading, laughter and amazement. The award-winning magician presents a performance lasting approximately 1.5 hours.
stand-up19:00Stand up Club features Leena, a comedian who blends workplace stress with sharp, unexpected humor for an evening of laughs.
stand-up18:00Semifinal's weekly stand-up night featuring Fathi Ahmed and other comedians, mainly in Finnish. Approximately 2 hours including a break.
stand-up19:00Iikka Kivi presents his new stand-up program Protestinauru in Joensuu. An evening of comedy that tackles midlife and global crises with humour.
stand-up18:30Feminist Swearing Night organized by the Women's Organization Union and think tank Hatt, featuring Rosa Meriläinen, Saara Särmä, and Emma Winiecki. Adults only.
stand-up20:00Finnish stand-up comedian Janne Kataja takes the stage with his comedy programme in Turku.
stand-up20:00Itä-Suomen Hauskimmat is a collective of stand-up comedians from Eastern Finland. Several local humorists perform at Kerubi hall in a program lasting approximately two hours.
stand-up18:00Stand-up evening featuring Jacke Björklund, Jussi Lankoski, and Joel Makengo at Taco 4 Wine in Riihimäki.
stand-up19:30Three stand-up comedians take the stage: Tommi Mujunen, Joonas Moisio and Olli Siiki share their perspectives in Lapua.
stand-up19:00English-language stand-up night at Limbo Bar featuring Arexi Pukeniken, Karim Aldulaimi, Roxana and Leo Viking Holmström, hosted by Mebe.
stand-up19:00Ulla Virtanen and Miska Kajanus perform stand up comedy at Base Bar. Two actor-improvisers share their experiences traveling from small Finnish towns through America back to Helsinki.
stand-up18:00Stand-up comedian Ismo Leikola rehearses his new tour material at Teerenpeli in Tampere. Get an early look at his upcoming show before the official tour launches.
stand-up19:00happeningfish performs an English-language stand-up show at Penseltilverkingen in Borgå. The show covers teenage romance, twenty-somethings, and queer coming-of-age with plenty of embarrassing and cheeky jokes.
stand-up21:00Arimo Mustonen and fellow stand-up comedians perform the final night at Bulldog Bar before the venue closes in early September.
stand-up19:00Stand up Club's opening night features comedian Heikki Vilja, who shares honest and humorous observations about family life.
stand-up19:00Stand-up comedians Jaakko Saariluoma and Mika Eirtovaara perform on their summer tour in Muurame.
stand-up17:00Six Finnish comedians perform at Hämeenlinna's New Summer Theatre stand up night, including André Wickström, Riku Suokas, Johanna Tohni, ComedyFabe, Fathi Ahmed and Amanda Hiekkataipale.
stand-up18:00Teerenpeli Stand Up Club presents the second part of the summer special featuring four comedians.
stand-up19:00Diary Club is a stand-up evening where comedians Risto Koo Järvinen and Eeva Vekki read their own embarrassing teenage diary entries to the audience. The event is free and appeals to anyone who enjoys humor and human stories.
stand-up23:00Finnish stand-up comedian Ismo Haavisto performs in Jyväskylä.
stand-up19:00Stand-up comedians from the US, France, and Finland perform on the historic brigantine Jan Mayen. The show is in English and is adults-only.
stand-up17:30Sangria Stand Up Klubi brings five comedians to restaurant Suoma in Tampere, including Mikko Penttilä from Putous. Dinner is available before the show.
stand-up19:00Johanna Tohnin's stand-up solo explores motherhood with honest humor. The performance examines whether you can tell your children what you really think, whether mothers are allowed to misbehave, and why fathers are praised simply for participating in daily life.
stand-up19:00Jacke Björklund performs stand-up comedy with classic material from his career. Restaurants open from 17:00, show starts after doors open at 18:00.
stand-up18:00Teerenpeli Stand-up Club presents a summer special featuring four Finnish stand-up comedians.
stand-up18:30Award-winning mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mind reading, magic and humour in a spectacular show where the impossible becomes possible.
stand-up18:00Sami Hedberg performs his most popular Kokovartalomies sketches on the beach in Rovaniemi during the summer night.
stand-up19:00Johanna Tohni's stand-up solo explores parenthood with honest humor and everyday situations drawn from nuclear family, single parenthood, and blended family life.
stand-up19:00Joensuu's first roast battle evening: two comedians take turns hurling sharp roasts at each other before the audience. Spectators decide the winner and the 200 euro prize.
stand-up18:30Mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mind reading, magic and comedy in a show where every evening is unique. An award-winning magician performs at the summer theatre.
stand-up18:00African stand-up comedy night at Vertiggo with live music by s.p.e.c.k.s.
stand-up19:00A feminist evening with Saara Särmä and Rosa Meriläinen, where participants discuss feminism and social issues before the microphone opens to anyone who wants to speak freely.
stand-up19:00Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne performs at On the Rocks. Byrne is known for his observational humour and long career in British television.
stand-up18:30Mentalist Pete Poskiparta combines mentalism, magic, and comedy in a show full of mind reading, laughter, and amazement. An award-winning magician performs at Rönnin Kesäteatteri.
stand-up21:00Stand-up comedians Leben Norrie and Roxana critique LinkedIn profiles and CVs on stage. A fun evening hosted by Nicola Lombardo.
stand-up(43 days)
Helsinki Stand-Up League hosts monthly English-language stand-up evenings featuring female and LGBTQ+ comedians at all experience levels.
