ISMO – Breaking Bad English is a cinematic version of the saying “through hardships to the stars.” Ismo, who grew up in Jyväskylä, is a shy boy with a vivid imagination who has trouble fitting in. As a student in his twenties, he stumbles upon a new form of expression in Finland, stand-up comedy, which suits him perfectly. Ismo quickly rises to become one of Finland’s most successful stand-up comedians, but that’s not enough for him. He decides to pursue a career in the United States, the homeland of the world’s most famous comedians.
Ismo Leikola is a Finnish stand-up comedian. Leikola started his career in 2002, and have since written and starred his own sitcom called ISMO, filmed four DVD specials and has sold-out numerous concert halls and theaters across the UK and Finland. He made his US debut in 2014 at the Laugh Factory, where he won the title of “The Funniest Person in the World.” In 2015, he relocated to Los Angeles from Finland.