About Jukka Lindström
Jukka Lindström (born 1977 in Lappeenranta) is a Finnish TV personality, stand-up comedian and journalist. By education, Lindström holds a master's degree in political science. Lindström hosted and served as head writer of the current-affairs satire Noin viikon uutiset, broadcast on the Yle TV2 channel, in the years 2014-2017. The programme was awarded the Kultainen Venla prize both in 2016 and in 2017. The reason for ending the programme was a move to Belgium for a couple of years.
In April 2022 the satire Jukka Lindströmin Sivuhistoria, hosted and written by Lindström, began on Yle TV1. In April 2023 the satire series Kovan viikon ilta, hosted by Lindström, began on Yle TV1. In addition to his television work, Lindström performs as a stand-up comedian. He is one of the founding members of the stand-up group Paukutusjengi, and in the autumn of 2006 Finnish comedians chose him as the rising talent of the year.
Previously, Lindström worked at Yleisradio, among other things as a journalist and producer on the YleX radio channel's Etusivu programme. In the autumn of 2014 he appeared for ten episodes in Yle's YleLeaks series.
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Frequently asked questions
When and where was Jukka Lindström born?
Jukka Lindström was born in 1977 in Lappeenranta. He is a Finnish TV personality, stand-up comedian and journalist.
What is Jukka Lindström's educational background?
By education, Lindström holds a master's degree in political science.
What programme did Jukka Lindström host from 2014 to 2017?
He hosted and served as head writer of the current-affairs satire Noin viikon uutiset on the Yle TV2 channel in 2014-2017, which was awarded the Kultainen Venla prize both in 2016 and in 2017.
Which stand-up group did Jukka Lindström co-found?
He is one of the founding members of the stand-up group Paukutusjengi, and in the autumn of 2006 Finnish comedians chose him as the rising talent of the year.
Which satire series did Jukka Lindström host on Yle TV1?
In April 2022 the satire Jukka Lindströmin Sivuhistoria began on Yle TV1, and in April 2023 the satire series Kovan viikon ilta began on Yle TV1.
