ISMO

The Lil’ Rhody Laugh Riot welcomes one of the most original voices in comedy. ISMO brings his brand new show, ISMO: Live!, to Comedy Connection in Rhode Island on March 21. ISMO is an internationally acclaimed comedian, author, rally driver, and master of wordplay. Originally from Finland, he has spent the last decade in the United States picking apart the English language and American life with the precision of someone who had to learn both the hard way. His takes on language, culture, and life’s absurdities have made him the unofficial voice of second-language English speakers everywhere. His debut stand-up set on Conan went viral with over 135 million views, and an invitation to The Late Late Show with James Corden followed the next year. He has also appeared on NBC, CBS, Just For Laughs, and Top Gear Finland. His first English-language special, ISMO: Hello, passed 1 million views on YouTube in under six months. His follow-up was filmed in Helsinki in June 2026 in front of 1,600 fans, including the President of Finland. ISMO: Live! features all new stand-up plus something audiences haven’t seen from him before... original comedy songs. ISMO has been playing guitar and writing parody songs in Finnish for over 20 years, and while recovering from a broken back in 2025, he started turning unperformed jokes into music. The result is unlike anything else on a comedy stage.