The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Russell Howard: 'Brexit gave legitimacy to rabid nationalism' Ahead of a run of Scandinavian tour dates in June, British comedian Russell Howard speaks to The Local contributor Veronika Chlumska about his thoughts on the world, the Nordics, Brexit and getting angrier. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170505/russell-howard-brexit-gave-legitimacy-to-rabid-nationalism Fri, 05 May 2017 08:59:00 +0200 russell-howard-brexit-gave-legitimacy-to-rabid-nationalism John Oliver skewers Denmark for dissections In a segment for ‘Last Week Tonight’, comedian John Oliver joined the international criticism of the Odense Zoo’s lion dissection by painting Danes as blood-thirsty brutes with silly accents. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151020/john-oliver-skewers-denmark-for-zoo-dissections Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:00:55 +0200 john-oliver-skewers-denmark-for-zoo-dissections Going where few Danish comedians dare to tread English-language stand-up acts are coming to Copenhagen for performances the organiser promises will include material you won't hear from local acts. There may even be a joke or two aimed at the Danes themselves, and we've got free tickets to give away. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140912/comedy-event-to-go-where-danish-comedians-fear-to-tread Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:32:00 +0200 comedy-event-to-go-where-danish-comedians-fear-to-tread