132 | Enough About Mikkel Klint Thorious (part 1)

In this episode, Derek and Conrad sit down with Danish stand-up comedian Mikkel Klint Thorius, one of the sharpest, most fearless voices in Danish comedy, to talk about the jokes behind the jokes, the culture that shapes them, and why Denmark works precisely because Danes refuse to think it does.Mikkel shares how he first stepped on stage at age 10, thanks to an unusually supportive teacher. Since then, his path from suburban kid to national headliner has been fueled by curiosity, self-deprecation, and a sharp instinct for cutting through Danish hypocrisy.You'll hear Mikkel's take on:Why Danes complain their way into a better societyHow Danish comedians “tear their own people a new one” - lovinglyHis new show, Nok om mig (Enough About Me)Balancing comedy with new fatherhood and personal boundariesThe art of pushing audiences to the edge and pulling them backIt’s a conversation about comedy, culture, criticism, and the strange Danish superpower of never being satisfied, delivered with the honesty and humor that make Mikkel one of the most compelling Danish comedians working today.➡️ This is part one of our conversation. Make sure you're following the show and catch part two.Mikkel Klint Thorius (guest)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klintthorius/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikkelKlintThorius/Ticket & tour-site for his show Nok Om Mig: https://mikkelklintthorius.dk/Derek Hartman: https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk https://youtube.com/c/robetrottinghttps://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandkwww.facebook.com/robetrottingConrad Molden:https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedyhttps://youtube.com/c/conradmoldenhttps://tiktok.com/@conradmolden https://facebook.com/conradmoldenhttps://www.conradmolden.dk📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F📢 Send your questions and/or comments.voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydidemail: [email protected]👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.👀 More living in Denmark tips:https://instagram.com/waydidpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.