Ernest Lawson Show – Grande Finale with UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra

GRANDE FINALE! The comedian, presenter and Finnish sweet heart Ernest Lawson and the one-man band Sam Weckman have delighted audiences all over Finland with their music-based comedy show Hymypoika. The tour culminates spectacularly together with the 17 musicians of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, lifting their music to new heights and dimensions.

Come and witness the result of combining stand up and music with a really grande jazz orchestra! We promise you an evening full of laughter.

The song lyrics are written by Ernest Lawson and the music by Sam Weckman. The arrangements for UMO are made by Pessi Levanto, known for his film scores. The unique and unforgettable show is conducted by Ed Partyka.

Nota bene: the show is in Finnish.
The duration is around 2,5 h, including intermission.
The show is recommended for ages 15 years and older.

The stalls form a designated alcohol serving area for adults age 18 and older. The balcony is for people of all ages, no alcohol serving.

Ernest Lawson has amused and entertained the Finnish people for many years in popular Finnish TV programs like Putous and Tanssii Tähtien Kanssa. Besides his work on TV, the multi-talent has performed around a thousand times on different comedy stages. Ernest’s self-deprecating and always topical humour draws from among other things middle age, parenthood and the biggest phenomenons of the 2020’s.

UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is the only professional orchestra in Finland specialised in jazz and new rhythm-oriented music. The big band of 16 musicians plays about 100 concerts every year in Finland and abroad. The orchestra plays a diverse range of modern music that is on the pulse of the times. The programme varies from jazz to soul and classical music, mixing old and new in surprising way, from children to senior citizens. www.umohelsinki.fi