Comedians born in Helsinki

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is the birthplace of a number of stand-up comedians who have shaped the country's comedy landscape.

Among them are Jamie MacDonald, Christoffer Strandberg and Andre Wickstrom, as well as Stan Saanila, Krisse Salminen and Niko Kivela. Sami Hedberg, Janne Kataja and Iikka Kivi also come from the city.