# How to Book and Tour  Comedy Shows Across Europe

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Podcast: [The comedians paradise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-comedians-paradise-149885)
Published: 2026-06-14T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://instant-laughs.com/fedor
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## Resource

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 cost of travelling and the truth of festivals [[30:00]] [[30:00]] Intermission / Tour logistics breakdown [[33:16]] [[33:16]] A story of advertising [[42:07]] [[42:07]] How I got mugged by the airport police in Zagreb [[49:00]] [[49:00]] How to find out what goes in a country [[52:19]] [[52:19]] Living life a little and how do big names keep being funny [[58:00]] [[58:00]] The transition to fame and staying grounded [[01:01:42]] [[01:01:42]] Being famous and being nice [[01:05:00]] [[01:05:00]] Being a people pleaser and comedians being bad with business and admin [[01:10:00]][[01:10:00]] Don’t be an arrogant prick [[01:13:46]] [[01:13:46]] Wrap-up and final thoughts from The Comedian's Paradise [[01:16:00]] You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #thecomediansparadise#standupcomedy#comedypodcast#fedorikelaar#touringcomedian#comedybusiness #redmic #touringcomedyineurope

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