Comedian ISMO: Comedy, Wordplay, and Rally Driving Adventures

Johnny Mack interviews the Finnish comedian ISMO, who is known for his witty wordplay and observations on the English language.ISMO is set to perform at the Just for Laughs Vancouver festival as part of his Perseverance Tour.The discussion reveals ISMO's back injury from a dune buggy accident, his unexpected talent in rally driving competitions in Finland, and his unique approach to comedy. ISMO shares insights into maintaining a social media presence, writing jokes in both Finnish and English, and his evolving goals in the comedy world, which include innovative content creation and avoiding traditional pitch processes for studios.00:51 Meet ISMO: Comedian and Rally Driver02:38 Rally Driving in Finland06:15 Opening for Ralphie May and Social Media Insights11:53 The Art of Comedy and Wordplay16:47 Language Switching: Thinking in English vs. Finnish18:39 Translating Jokes Between Languages22:50 Performing in Different Venues24:57 Exploring Music and Comedy28:34 Future Goals and Experimentation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.