How to Book and Tour Comedy Shows Across Europe

The comedians paradise · Jun 14, 2026 · 1h 19m

In this episode, we sit down with international comedian Fedor Ikelaar to pull back the curtain on the booming European English-speaking comedy circuit. We dive deep into how the continental scene operates, the unique challenges of performing for multi-national crowds, and what it takes to build a career as a touring road comic in Europe. Here are the various chapters of the episode:[[00:00]] My start in comedy and why I don’t use local comedians [[10:36]][[10:36]] Not needing gatekeepers and the work needed [[15:50]][[15:50]] Mid-show break / Behind-the-scenes thoughts [[18:27]][[18:27]] The…