Best Finnish comedy series

Pitääkö olla huolissaan? (2016)

The Dudesons (2006)

In this tv-show we'll get to follow The Dudesons who are a four-man stunt group from Finland. They will try out some extreme stunts but also some exaggerated pranks, and while they're already doing it; they'll do some random retarded shit too.

Bordertown (FI) (2016)

The story of DI Kari Sorjonen of the Serious Crime Unit in Lappeenranta, his family, and his investigations into a variety of harrowing homicides around the border area.

Taskmaster Finland (2020)

In this Finnish version of popular British format "Taskmaster," Jaakko Saariluoma will be seen in the role of Taskmaster, with Pilvi Hämäläinen as his right hand. They will be judging the stars competing as they explore the limits of their insight in a variety of tasks that require intelligence, skill, and wit. Guests will be visiting the studio and joining the fun.

Mad Cook Show (2017)

Mad Cook Show is a smart and witty food show by mad chefs Riku Rantala and Tunna Milonoff, that invites Finland's most interesting guests to their table to eat, drink and chat - with a guaranteed Madventures twist.

Junior Taskmaster Finland (2024)

The junior version of the phenomenal Grandmaster puts children in the limelight! The basic idea of ​​the program is the same as for adults: children compete in tasks that require intelligence, skill and wit prepared by the Grand Master. There will be speed and even wild situations, as well as downright sharp analysis in the studio. Jaakko Saariluoma is rightfully the grandmaster, and his right-hand man is judge Pilvi Hämäläinen.

Christoffer Strandberg Show (2023)

Tankki täyteen (1978)

Kummeli (1991)

Kummeli is the name of a Finnish comedy crew formed by Heikki Silvennoinen, Timo Kahilainen and Heikki Hela from Tampere. They are also the heads of Porkkana Ryhmä, the crew's production company. Other famous members have included Olli Keskinen, better known for his on-screen persona Eero Kakko, and Heikki Vihinen who replaced Keskinen in the mid-90s.Kummeli appeared on television between 1991 and 1995. After a successful three-part pilot aired they were given their own show on YLE's channel 2 with a completely new look. The Kummeli TV show was primarily composed of skits with insane characters, but would also feature musical guests as the core crew of the team were actually musicians rather than professional actors. Some episodes would also have a running set of skits that would reach a conclusion at the end of the episode.In the mid-90s, after the end of the show, the Kummeli crew would make random appearances on TV and at different events. During this time Keskinen left the crew and was replaced by Heikki Vihinen.

The Man Who Died (2022)

Jaakko, a mushroom entrepreneur, finds out too late that he has been fatally slow-poisoned by persons unknown. He sets out to find the culprits before he dies.

Virala genier (2020)

Love = giant mindfuck! High school is a jungle and Atlas is trying to survive like everyone else. It does not get any easier because his best friend Elliot has moved to the other side of the world and their only way to communicate is via email.

Studio Julmahuvi (1998)

Sketch show Studio Julmahuvi ran for 8 episodes on YLE in 1998. The show is a parody of YLE's own programming, squeezing an entire evening's worth of programming into a half-hour show which included everything from news and weather to a children's show and a German police drama, with commercials and TV-spots on the side. The show was created with an impressive budget of 67 000 € per episode which resulted in extremely high production-values.

Uusi päivä (2010)

Putous (2010)

Finnish sketch comedy television show.

Wingman (2016)

The series follows the lives of Juha "Juhis" Koski and Tommi Mäkinen-Renwall as neighbours. The men drift too far in their everyday challenges that lead to excessive outcomes. Unwillingly, Tommi and Juhis often find themselves in awkward and embarrassing situations where they are forced to choose one of two bad options. Tommi's wife and Juhis' good friend Harriet does her best to understand the men's antics.

Sohvaset (2012)

Sohvaset is a family, dad, mom, four kids, magicremote and cuddly penguin. Many things happens, Happy things and not so happy things, but always everything ends happily. They can manage this all, together as a family

Modernit miehet (2019)

Latela (2013)

Mennen tullen (2000)

Mennen Tullen is a four-part parody mini-series created by Studio Julmahuvi. It aired on YLE between 2000 and -01. Though created in a form of a serious murder-mystery it is in fact a dark comedy with occasional absurd elements, technology and conventions.The cast of characters are from Julmahuvi's various fictional cop-series and there are also other references to Julmahuvi's previous productions.

The Joulukalenteri (1997)

The Joulukalenteri is a finnish humoristic 24-part christmas callendar program, which was first aired in 1997 by MTV3. Due to many requests, it was aired again in 1998, and in 2007 by SubTV.

M/S Romantic (2019)

One night on a cruise ship between Helsinki and Stockholm, six stories of happiness and misfortune.

Idiomatic (2018)

The life and times of an urban, bilingual, environmentally conscious left-wing couple in their thirties: Aino, who’s originally from Finnish Lapland, and Swedish-speaking Micke. They are forced to move to an upper-class neighborhood, into an apartment owned by Micke’s wealthy parents, who also live next door. When Aino’s yokel brother moves into their guest room, people from all walks of life meet under the same roof.

ADULTS (2019)

Oona (20-something) runs a small coffee shop in the heart of hipsteresque Kallio district in Helsinki. Oona’s is not really the classic entrepreneur type: she’s often late to work and throws out customers she dislikes. She’s also constantly in a state of existential crisis over what she should become and whether she’s a somebody or just a nobody. Oona’s best friend is Arttu, a 25 y.o. gay artist-dj-creator-whatever. Together they hate, love, party and cry and try to become adults.

Ihmebantu (2009)

Ihmebantu is a Finnish black humor sketch show.

Kimmo (2012)

The name of the person is a thirtysomething, work shy and relaxed Kimmo.

Justimus presents: Duo (2019)

Samu and Joona are an inseparable couple, each other's only friends. They don’t leave each other in the lurch, even if they run the risk of getting fired from school or a badge in their buttocks. In fact, the boys are so intertwined that they are willing to do anything to be together. Like breaking into the principal’s office, lapping at millionaires, escaping half-brother Mark from the grenade, or being buried alive.

Kontio & Parmas (2018)

Veteran police lieutenant Kontio will have to work closely with a new partner, a much younger female officer Parmas. Small Town Police Department of Valkeakoski, Finland, will never be the same.

Queen of Fucking Everything (2025)

A successful real estate agent wakes up one day to find out that her husband is gone, leaving her with millions in debt. In order to survive and maintain her lifestyle, Linda must become the queen of the criminal world.

Money shot (2024)

Washed-up porn actress Sari, 42, gets fired from her last role and has to find a new way to make a living. She teams up with Linnea, 22, an aspiring director who struggles to get into film school. Together they start a company that produces feminist, erotic films and begin a journey to fulfill women's desires - and their own.

Grillit huurussa (2016)

Comedian Sami Hedberg travels and tests fast food stands around Finland.