Finland to Get Local Version of ‘The Office’
If you’re keeping score, this will be the 9th version of The Office joining the original from the UK, the U.S. version, and versions from France, Quebec, Chile, Israel, Germany, and Sweden.
As far as British comedy being translated to territories around the globe that’s a pretty singular feat. Eddie Izzard has not even learned to do stand-up in that many languages yet.
The Laugh Factory has gathered submissions from around the world of comedians vying for the Laugh Factory’s distinction of Funniest Person in the World. Ranging from Israel to South Korea to South Africa, there’s stand-up to watch from all over the world featuring the amazing comedic talents of people like Canada’s Mark Forward or the Netherlands’ Stefan Pop.
Through a few rounds of voting, any one of these people could win $10,000 and be part of a tour. So, give an international act a chance here in the States.