Danish Originals S2 E6: Mette Lisby

In this episode of the art and business podcast Danish Originals, Danish actor, writer, stand-up comedian, television host and author Mette Lisby recalls her 12-year residence in Los Angeles as a period of positivity and possibility.

From her home in Copenhagen, Robert-nominated Danish actor, writer, stand-up comedian, television host and author Mette Lisby recalls her 12-year residence in Los Angeles, which followed a five-year stay in London, as a period of positivity and possibility.

From her time as a pioneer female stand-up comic in the early 1990s to her current book projects, Mette shares how it’s all been a journey of learning and of gathering experiences.

Mette selects and discusses a work by P.C. Skovgaard from the SMK collection.

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