English Comedy Club | Thurs October 14th!!
September 18th, 2010 // 6:33 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
Have you been to the English Comedy Club lately?? If so, apologies for stomach pains you experienced the morning after, cause you were laughing so hard (or cause you ordered the salmon).
With a showcase of Finland’s top comedic talent and Europe’s rising standup stars, the English Comedy Club at Manala is indubitably Finland’s premiere all English-language comedy club.
In September we brought over two of Sweden’s finest comics, and they tore down the sold-out crowd. So in October we’re plucking a couple more of Sweden’s funniest comics: Henrik Elmer and Evelyn Mok, for this very special one-night only performance…
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WHAT: English Comedy Club
WHEN: Thursday October 14, 2010
WHERE: Manala, 3rd Floor, Museokatu 10, Helsinki
HOW: 10e (8e students)
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128931963822795
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Henrik Elmer (Sweden) | www.myspace.com/henrikelmer
Henrik Elmer is a favourite act amongst promoters and comedy audiences all over the world. Deadpan, deliberate and downright funny, his twisted observations could only come from a man with a compulsion to throw his keys in the river every time he goes over a bridge.
“Deadpan Swede with masterful timing … his control was masterful” – Three Weeks
“Somewhat downbeat and very funny … an interesting vein of quirky humour” – Time Out
“Uses uniquely twisted Nordic logic to produce an off-beat, but very funny, set” – Chortle
“Laid back and extremely funny … cleverly constructed gags” – BBC 7
“The crowd lapped up his humour like a thirsty dog” – BBC Lincolnshire
“Speaks far better English than most of his British-born colleague” – The Guardian
Evelyn Mok (Sweden) | www.myspace.com/evelynmok
Evelyn is Swedish, can’t you tell? Evelyn is also very very funny, can’t you tell…all your friends to come see her live! (please?)
Stewart Johnson (Estonia/USA)
Stewart is a magnet for bizarre events, and loves to recount these stories to audiences. In return, audiences love to listen and laugh along. The wacky choices Stewart makes in life and his extremely dry wit make it easy to relate to him—or not—but spectators will definitely take him to heart and may even reconsider the wisdom of their ways.
Phil Schwarzmann (USA) | www.philschwarzmann.com
Phil Schwarzmann is NOT Jewish. (Not like there’s anything wrong with that!) But like the Jews, he’s pretty funny, and he controls the world’s economy from a secret underground bunker in Switzerland.
HOST: Louis Zezeran (Australia) | www.zezeran.com
Louis Zezeran is NOT gay. How do we know this? Cause he masturbates to Margaret Thatcher. He tells us this on stage, just in case the audience thinks otherwise.
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What people are saying about the English Comedy Club…
“The funniest thing I’ve eve
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Helsinki – 09/09/10 – Manala / Botta – English Comedy Club – Finland
August 16th, 2010 // 10:41 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
| Who | English Comedy Club |
| When |
Thursday, September 9, 2010
20:00
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18+
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| Where |
Dagmarinkatu 2
Helsinki, Finland 00100 |
Category : English events
English Comedy Club in Helsinki – Wed May 19th – YES!!!
May 11th, 2010 // 9:48 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
Your favorite monthly all-English stand-up comedy club is coming out swinging on Wednesday May 19th.
With our commitment to bring you international comedic talent, the “English Comedy Club” at Manala in Helsinki are shipping in a couple guys who are making their Finland debut…
—LINEUP———————
Alireza Shokouhi (SWE) – Hailing from Iran and one of the fast raising stars of Sweden, Alireza will put a whole new meaning to the word, “killing”. He’ll make his stand-up in Finland at Manala’s English Comedy Club, and he hopes to take home his 72nd virgin wife.
Eric Seufert (USA) – Another Finnish debut, comedian Eric Seufert got his start doing improv in Austin, TX and later moved to the UK. Residing now in Tartu, Eric performs stand-up all around Estonia.
Ida Grönlund (FIN) – If you missed Ida at her English Comedy Club premiere in 2009, then you missed out on one of the funniest sets in the club’s history. We’re so happy to have her back, you and should be too!
Phil Schwarzmann (USA) – This asshole keeps getting invited back to the English Comedy Club each month, no one’s sure why. But if you’re into fart sounds made with a human armpit, you’re in for a treat.
Sampo Luoto (FIN) – Sampo performs stand-up in Finnish and made his English-language debut at last month’s open mic. We laughed so hard we’re bringing him to the big stage.
MC Louis Zezeran (AUS) – When this Aussie isn’t wrestling crocodiles with his third arm, he’s performing comedy all around Scandinavia. We’re all tickled and a little bit horny to have Louis hosting the English Comedy Club for the first time.
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When: Wednesday May 19, 2010 at 8pm
Where: Manala (3rd Floor), Dagmarinkatu 2, Helsinki
Cost: 8e (5e students & IESAF members)
RSVP at the Facebook event page now!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125766987435059
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Reserve your ticket! E-mail: englishclub@botta.fi
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Norwegian comics in Helsinki: Thu 8.4 & Fri 9.4
April 8th, 2010 // 12:02 am @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
Hi English comedy fans!
Two fantastic Norwegian comics, Dag Sørås and Vidar Hodnekvam, are touring around Finland this week. They have two shows planned for Helsinki, both shows are entirely in English…
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Thursday April 8th at Comedy Wäinö…
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3707001&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=308283113319&aid=-1&id=760508197
(along with Tomi Walamies, Zoe Chandler, and Mikko Koskinen)
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Friday April 9th at the English Comedy Club at Manala…
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=107304632633367&ref=ts
(along with Phil Schwarzmann, Tomi Walamies, and Zoe Chandler)
…hope to see you there!
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Comedy Sunday at Molly Malone’s – March 21, 2010
March 13th, 2010 // 6:04 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
Helsinki’s premiere Irish Bar, Molly Malone’s, is throwing their 2nd annual St. Patrick Day’s weekend English comedy show…and it’s FREE!!
Join us at 7pm on Sunday March 21st for evening of beer, shamrocks, and great comedy hosted by Rich Lyons. The lineup includes…
Ismo Leikola (FIN)
Tomi Walamies (FIN)
Paul Westlake (UK)
Phil Schwarzmann (US)
MC: Rich Lyons (US)
RSVP at the Facebook event page. See you there!!
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English Comedy Club w/ Joe Eagan & Louis Zezeran @ Manala – November 25, 2009 (w/ Phil)
November 16th, 2009 // 12:48 am @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
The English Comedy Club is at it again! This month we have a couple hilarious comics from abroad coming to Finland for this very funny night. Check out the Facebook event for more info..!
LINEUP:
- Joe Eagan (CAN) | www.joestandup.com
- Louis Zezeran (AUS) | www.zezeran.com/comedy
- Ida Grönlund (FIN)
- Henric Chezek (USA)
- MC: Phil Schwarzmann (USA) | www.philschwarzmann.com
Show starts at 8pm. Tickets are just 8€ (5€ students) only from the door.
Contact englishclub@botta.fi for more info or to book tickets!
Hope to see you there!!
| Who | Manala's English Comedy Club (w/Phil) |
| When |
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
20:00
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18+
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| Where |
Dagmarinkatu 2
Helsinki, Finland 00100 |
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IESAF Christmas Party @ Molly Malone’s w/ Paul Westlake – November 27, 2009 – FREE!
October 26th, 2009 // 9:42 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
British-Finnish comic, Paul Westlake, will be performing at the IESAF (International English Speakers Association of Finland) Christmas Quiz & Party on Friday November 27th at 6pm in Molly Malone’s, Helsinki. Tickets are free.
Along with the comedy – Great prizes to be won, video cameras, Molly’s Money, Behnford’s Vouchers & lots more in Santa’s Xmas Quiz & the IESAF raffle.
Evening also includes a DJ and live band, Bring Your Sister. Free gloggi & party food. Check out the Facebook Event page for more info!
| Who | IESAF Christmas Party w/ Paul Westlake |
| When |
Friday, November 27, 2009
18:00
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18+
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| Where |
Kaisaniemenkatu 1
Helsinki, Finland |
| Other Info | With British/Finnish comic, Paul Westlake FREE |
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English Open Mic @ Manala in Helsinki – November 5, 2009 (w/ Phil)
September 29th, 2009 // 10:03 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
Manala is back with another English Open Mic night on November 5th at 8pm. I’ll be hosting. Tickets are just 2€ from the door.
You’ll see professional Finnish comics trying out material in English. Young comics working on their sets. First-timers. Crazy people.
…cause at an Open MIc, anyone (yes, ANYONE) can have their five minutes of fame. All you need to do is e-mail openmic@botta.fi to signup!
If you missed the last open mic, it was an absolute riot. 150+ in attendance. We surely broke some world record for open mics with that kind of audience.
Hope to see you there!
One photo was taken of me during the last English Open Mic, and this it it.
| Who | English Open Mic (w/Phil) |
| When |
Thursday, November 5, 2009
20:00
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18+
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| Where |
Dagmarinkatu 2
Helsinki, Finland 00100 |
| Other Info | testing |
Category : English events
English Comedy Club w/ Yannis Pappas @ Manala in Helsinki – October 8, 2009 (w/Phil)
September 24th, 2009 // 10:03 pm @ Phil Schwarzmann // No Comments
Manala is arguably Helsinki’s finest comedy venue and its monthly English Comedy Club is hands-down the best English night in Finland. So be sure not to miss this awesome night on October 8th.
This month Yannis Pappas (USA) is back in Finland and will headline the English Club once more. He’ll be joined by myself, MC Ali J., Stephanie Gaudreau, and surprise guests.
Tickets are just 8€ (5€ for students). Show starts at 8pm. Get more details from their Facebook Event page.
| Who | English Comedy Club (w/Phil) |
| When |
Thursday, October 8, 2009
20:00
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All Ages
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| Where |
Dagmarinkatu 2
Helsinki, Finland 00100 |
| Other Info | testing! |
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