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109 | Homesickness, Red Soda and Comedy culture in Denmark versus the UK with Comedian Sofie Hagen
Manage episode 498359759 series 3529085
Out of place, even back home. Sofie Hagen left Denmark to pursue comedy in London—and came back a different person. This conversation with Derek, Conrad, and Brooke explores the mix of pride, pressure, and self-doubt that can come with returning to your home country after years abroad. But because the topic is comedy—across Denmark, the UK, and back again—it’s anything but heavy. There's also a detour into stationery obsessions and homesick cravings for red soda and rye bread. From navigating Denmark’s deeply rooted humility culture (Janteloven) to relearning how to write jokes in her native language, Sofie opens up about identity shifts, outsider feelings, and why it’s harder to be funny in Danish than in English. It’s a thoughtful, hilarious look at creativity, community, and the weirdness of repatriation. Whether you’ve lived abroad, felt like too much, or wondered how culture shapes your voice, this one’s for you.
August 14-16, 2025: Sofie Hagen With Friends:
https://billetto.dk/e/sofie-hagen-with-friends-billetter-1313358
What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast:
https://instagram.com/waydidpod
https://facebook.com/waydidpod
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F
Sofie Hagen (Guest)
https://www.instagram.com/sofiehagendk
https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1313358-7b2af
Derek Hartman:
https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk
https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
Brooke Black:
https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust
https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust
Conrad Molden:
https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy
https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden
https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden
https://facebook.com/conradmolden
📢 Send us your questions and/or comments. They may be featured in an episode:
voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid
email: [email protected]
👉 Don’t forget to share this podcast with any friends who've made the move to Denmark.
👀 More WAYDID tips on living in Denmark on social media:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waydidpod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobeTrotting/
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
118 episodes
Manage episode 498359759 series 3529085
Out of place, even back home. Sofie Hagen left Denmark to pursue comedy in London—and came back a different person. This conversation with Derek, Conrad, and Brooke explores the mix of pride, pressure, and self-doubt that can come with returning to your home country after years abroad. But because the topic is comedy—across Denmark, the UK, and back again—it’s anything but heavy. There's also a detour into stationery obsessions and homesick cravings for red soda and rye bread. From navigating Denmark’s deeply rooted humility culture (Janteloven) to relearning how to write jokes in her native language, Sofie opens up about identity shifts, outsider feelings, and why it’s harder to be funny in Danish than in English. It’s a thoughtful, hilarious look at creativity, community, and the weirdness of repatriation. Whether you’ve lived abroad, felt like too much, or wondered how culture shapes your voice, this one’s for you.
August 14-16, 2025: Sofie Hagen With Friends:
https://billetto.dk/e/sofie-hagen-with-friends-billetter-1313358
What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast:
https://instagram.com/waydidpod
https://facebook.com/waydidpod
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F
Sofie Hagen (Guest)
https://www.instagram.com/sofiehagendk
https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1313358-7b2af
Derek Hartman:
https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk
https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting
https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk
Brooke Black:
https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust
https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust
Conrad Molden:
https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy
https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden
https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden
https://facebook.com/conradmolden
📢 Send us your questions and/or comments. They may be featured in an episode:
voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid
email: [email protected]
👉 Don’t forget to share this podcast with any friends who've made the move to Denmark.
👀 More WAYDID tips on living in Denmark on social media:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/waydidpod
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobeTrotting/
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
118 episodes
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