Ismo
Fri, 13 Nov, 7:00 PM CST
Doors open
5:00 PM CST
Chicago Improv
5 Woodfield Mall K120B, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Description
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EVENT INFO:
There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests.
Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths. Guests are allowed into our showroom up until 15 minutes after the show begins. We stop seating 15 minutes into the show due to the disruption caused to the performers. No exceptions, no refunds.
No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during performances.
All sales are final.
MISCELLANOUS:
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+
eTicket Delivery
Your tickets will be e-mailed closer to the event date.
Stand-up
Ismo
Ismo
Stand-up
ISMO is an internationally acclaimed comedian, author, rally driver and master of wordplay. Globally recognized as the voice of all second-language English speakers, ISMO has won over audiences in person and online with his uniquely sharp takes on language, culture and life’s absurdities.
You may have seen ISMO’s numerous TV appearances including NBC, CBS, Just For Laughs and Top Gear Finland. His debut, iconic stand up set on Conan went viral with over 135 million views. The following year he was invited to perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden, sparking massive growth across social media.
Originally from Finland, ISMO has spent the last decade living and laughing in/on/at the United States. His debut English-language comedy special, ISMO: Hello, reached over 1 Million views on YouTube in less than half a year. His follow-up special was filmed June 28, 2026 in Helsinki in front of 1,600 fans and was attended by President Alexander Stubb of Finland (technically, he must also be a fan?).
You can see ISMO: Live! in the United States beginning in Fall of 2026. He returns with all new stand up material and a hilarious new way to present his unique observations through original music. For over 20 years, ISMO has been playing guitar and writing parody songs in his native language. While forced to stay home and recover from a broken back in 2025, ISMO began making songs out of jokes he had written but not yet performed as traditional stand up. The result is unlike anything you’ve seen before!!
Follow ISMO on social media for weekly viral stand-up clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @ISMOcomedy
For tour dates, merch and more, visit: ISMO.fun