In this episode, we sit down with international comedian Fedor Ikelaar to pull back the curtain on the booming European English-speaking comedy circuit. We dive deep into how the continental scene operates, the unique challenges of performing for multi-national crowds, and what it takes to build a career as a touring road comic in Europe. Here are the various chapters of the episode:

[[00:00]] My start in comedy and why I don’t use local comedians [[10:36]]

[[10:36]] Not needing gatekeepers and the work needed [[15:50]]

[[15:50]] Mid-show break / Behind-the-scenes thoughts [[18:27]]

[[18:27]] The cost of travelling and the truth of festivals [[30:00]]

[[30:00]] Intermission / Tour logistics breakdown [[33:16]]

[[33:16]] A story of advertising [[42:07]]

[[42:07]] How I got mugged by the airport police in Zagreb [[49:00]]

[[49:00]] How to find out what goes in a country [[52:19]]

[[52:19]] Living life a little and how do big names keep being funny [[58:00]]

[[58:00]] The transition to fame and staying grounded [[01:01:42]]

[[01:01:42]] Being famous and being nice [[01:05:00]]

[[01:05:00]] Being a people pleaser and comedians being bad with business and admin [[01:10:00]][[01:10:00]] Don’t be an arrogant prick [[01:13:46]]

[[01:13:46]] Wrap-up and final thoughts from The Comedian's Paradise [[01:16:00]]

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