Episode 222

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7th Apr 2024

Being an American expat in the Swedish comedy scene

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In todays episode we speak to Jonathan Rollins. He joined the US Air Force, met his future wife and learned about his future home country of Sweden. In 2013 they moved to Sweden for good and he now calls Stockholm his home. He began podcasting in 2014 and stand-up comedy in 2015. He has performed in Sweden, the US and the UK. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[02:25]] Being in the airforce and the simulated stress, how did that prepare him for the world of comedy [[10:02]]

[[10:54]] talented people with issues [[13:54]]

[[14:17]] Becoming my own boss and adjusting to Sweeden as an American expat[[18:32]]

[[18:40]] How to adjust to Sweeden as an American expat [[20:55]]

[[20:55]] The BS of different countries [[22:23]]

[[23:34]] Damaging my foot and missing American food [[28:52]]

[[31:34]] How the Sweedish comedy scene compares with Austin comedy scene [[38:38]

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