Ursula Herlin
Stand-up comedian from Finland 🇫🇮
About Ursula Herlin
Ursula Herlin, born in 1983 in Kirkkonummi, is a Finnish stand-up comedian and screenwriter.
She performed her first stand-up set at a Helsinki open mic club in 2016 and competed in the Newcomer of the Year stand-up contest in 2017, before turning professional in 2018.
Herlin wrote for and appeared in Yle's current affairs satire show Noin viikon studio from 2019 to 2021, and has also written for Heikelä syndrooma and Uutisvuoto. In 2020 she took part in Yle's Tilipäiväkirjat, in which eight Finnish women documented their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. She previously worked as a community educator and occupational therapist, and is active in American football and improvisational theatre.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ursula Herlin from?
Ursula Herlin was born in Kirkkonummi in 1983 and works as a Finnish stand-up comedian and screenwriter.
When did Ursula Herlin start stand-up?
She did her first stand-up set at an open mic club in Helsinki in 2016, entered the Newcomer of the Year contest in 2017 and went professional in 2018.
What TV shows has Ursula Herlin written for?
Herlin wrote for and appeared in Yle's satire show Noin viikon studio from 2019 to 2021, and she has also written for Heikelä syndrooma and Uutisvuoto.
What was Tilipäiväkirjat?
Tilipäiväkirjat was a 2020 Yle project in which eight Finnish women, Ursula Herlin among them, documented their lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Does Ursula Herlin do improv?
Besides stand-up she is active in improvisational theatre, and she also plays American football.
