What Are You Doing in Denmark?

Laughter, lies, language, and cultural clashes. Some jokes don’t survive the border. Abby Wambaugh and Dharkshika Christopher join cohosts Derek and Conrad to talk about the challenges—and joys—of performing stand-up across languages and cultures. With sets in Danish, Norwegian, English, French, and Swedish, they’ve experienced what works, what doesn’t, and how humor shifts with the audience. From literal-minded Danish crowds to multilingual punchlines and awkward silences, this episode explores what it really means to be funny across cultures. What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast: IG: https://instagram.com/waydidpod [https://instagram.com/waydidpod] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F] Dharkshika Christopher (Guest): IG: https://www.instagram.com/dharshika.christopher [https://www.instagram.com/dharshika.christopher] FB: https://www.facebook.com/DharshikaChristopherComedy [https://www.facebook.com/DharshikaChristopherComedy] Abby Wambaugh (Guest):  IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbywambaugh [https://www.instagram.com/abbywambaugh] Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/helpholepod/ [https://www.instagram.com/helpholepod/] Derek Hartman: IG: https://instagram.com/robetrotting [https://instagram.com/robetrotting] YT: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting [https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting [https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting] FB: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting [https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting] Conrad Molden: Ig: https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy [https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy] YT: https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden [https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden [https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden]  FB: https://facebook.com/conradmolden [https://facebook.com/conradmolden] https://www.conradmolden.dk [https://www.conradmolden.dk/] WAYDID episodes about Danish humo(u)r: 92 | Going Viral in Denmark: Mathias Bach on TikTok Fame, Danish Humor & Applesauce: https://open.spotify.com/episode/72hAGh4sx2QkVj2PgYJlG3 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/72hAGh4sx2QkVj2PgYJlG3] 58 | Are Danes as funny as they think? Navigating Danish humor (part 2): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kzbCwzJwGDlUa0CSosSre?si=BMPu03IzQHGxGN98-B7bKA [ https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kzbCwzJwGDlUa0CSosSre?si=BMPu03IzQHGxGN98-B7bKA] 56 | Are Danes as funny as they think? Navigating Danish humor (part 1), https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KakZgNO7Kpq5AsxOOShqN?si=5960799d612a4b19 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KakZgNO7Kpq5AsxOOShqN?si=5960799d612a4b19] 🎙️ Upcoming Live Shows — What Are You Doing in Denmark? — Come Join Us! 🎉 🗓️ 9 August 2025, Odense Studenterhus https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/ [https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/] 🗓️ 9 September 2025, Copenhagen Comedy Zoo https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885 [https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Love, visas, identity, motherhood, burnout, Denmark. Ilana Buhl didn’t just move for love—she rebuilt her life from scratch. In this candid conversation with cohosts Derek and Brooke, Ilana shares how a three-day trip turned into a lifetime abroad. From navigating Denmark’s tough family reunification process to finding her footing as a teacher, parent, and online creator. Along the way, they unpack culture shocks, language learning, and why stepping back from social media can be the right thing to do sometimes. Ilana Buhl (guest):  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_lykke_charm [https://www.instagram.com/the_lykke_charm] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_lykke_charm [https://www.tiktok.com/@the_lykke_charm] What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast: Instagram: https://instagram.com/waydidpod [https://instagram.com/waydidpod] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F] Derek Hartman: IG: https://instagram.com/robetrotting [https://instagram.com/robetrotting] YT: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting [https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting [https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting] FB: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting [https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting] Brooke Black: IG: https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust [https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust [https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust] 🎙️ Upcoming Live Shows — What Are You Doing in Denmark? — Come Join Us! 🎉 🗓️ 9 August 2025, Odense Studenterhus https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/ [https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/] 🗓️ 9 September 2025, Copenhagen Comedy Zoo https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885 [https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bonfires, jesters, glass kings, pirate royals. Danish history is weirder than you think. Released for Sankt Hans—Denmark’s midsummer celebration of fire and folklore—this episode brings the heat with tales that blur the line between fact and legend. Comedian Adrian Mackinder joins Derek, Brooke, and Conrad to explore everything from a court jester fired by a funnier king, to Hans Christian Andersen’s fear of being buried alive. If you’re gathering around a fire tonight, this is the perfect episode to spark conversation—and maybe a little disbelief. Listen now. What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast: Instagram: https://instagram.com/waydidpod [https://instagram.com/waydidpod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F] Derek Hartman: IG: https://instagram.com/robetrotting [https://instagram.com/robetrotting] YT: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting [https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting [https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting] FB: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting [https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting] Brooke Black: IG: https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust [https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust [https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust] Conrad Molden: IG: https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy [https://instagram.com/conradmoldencomedy] YT: https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden [https://youtube.com/c/conradmolden] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden [https://tiktok.com/@conradmolden]  FB: https://facebook.com/conradmolden [https://facebook.com/conradmolden] https://www.conradmolden.dk [https://www.conradmolden.dk/] Adrian Mackinder: http://www.adrianmackinder.co.uk/ [http://www.adrianmackinder.co.uk/] Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/adrianmackinder/ [https://www.instagram.com/adrianmackinder/] Book: Death and the Victorians https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians [https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians] podcast: History For You: https://open.spotify.com/show/6K2vBAjWoOcPmJUgEcRmxN [https://open.spotify.com/show/6K2vBAjWoOcPmJUgEcRmxN] Adrian’s previous episode of WAYDID:  https://shows.acast.com/what-are-you-doing-in-denmark/episodes/adrian-mackinder [https://shows.acast.com/what-are-you-doing-in-denmark/episodes/adrian-mackinder] Ann Marie;s WAYDID episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/83-the-danish-king-who-played-the-dating-game-of-thrones/id1704607322?i=1000693279405 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/83-the-danish-king-who-played-the-dating-game-of-thrones/id1704607322?i=1000693279405] 🎙️ Upcoming Live Shows — What Are You Doing in Denmark? — Come Join Us! 🎉 🗓️ 9 August 2025, Odense Studenterhus https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/ [https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/] 🗓️ 9 September 2025, Copenhagen Comedy Zoo https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885 [https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Denmark consistently tops the world’s livability rankings—but what do those lists really tell you about life here? In this episode, Derek, Brooke, and Mike take a closer look at the glossy reports versus the everyday realities of living in Denmark. From healthcare hurdles to hidden costs and navigating local systems without a corporate package, they unpack what these rankings often miss. Along the way, they talk privilege, Paris Syndrome, and why your personal community matters more than any global index. Consider this the messy bits that don't fit into a neat list but are essential to understand before moving to a new country. What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast: Instagram: https://instagram.com/waydidpod [https://instagram.com/waydidpod] email: hello@robe-trotting.com [hello@robe-trotting.com] Watch these episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F] Derek Hartman: Instagram: https://instagram.com/robetrotting [https://instagram.com/robetrotting] YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting [https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting [https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting [https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting] Brooke Black: Instagram: https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust [https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust [https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust] Mike Walsh: Instagram: https://instagram.com/phillymike999 [https://instagram.com/phillymike999] 🎙️ Upcoming Live Shows — What Are You Doing in Denmark? — Come Join Us! 🎉 🗓️ 9 August 2025, Odense Studenterhus https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/ [https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/] 🗓️ 9 September 2025, Copenhagen Comedy Zoo https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885 [https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

🎧 Bikes. Buns. No Danish friends? Challenge accepted. Brooke Fossey, The Nearly Danish Dame, moved to Denmark for a one-month vacation—and never went back. What followed was a full-blown reinvention: from running a bagel business out of a bike in Boston to becoming a cheerleader for awkward, honest language learning on Instagram. In our conversation, Brooke shares what it really takes to build a new life abroad—navigating motherhood, identity, and the Danish social scene, all while learning a language that everyone says you’ll never master. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to start over and still feel like yourself, this conversation is for you. 📢 SHARE THIS EPISODE: Take a screenshot of this episode and send it to friends who’ve made the move to Denmark (or are thinking about it) and.or post it on the socials! 🎙️ Leave Us a Voice Note 🗣️ speakpipe.com/waydid [https://speakpipe.com/waydid] 📧 Email: hello@robe-trotting.com 🎧 What Are You Doing in Denmark podcast * Instagram: @waydidpod [https://instagram.com/waydidpod] * Email: hello@robe-trotting.com 📺 Watch on YouTube * WAYDID Episodes Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F] 👤 Derek Hartman * Instagram: @robetrotting [https://instagram.com/robetrotting] * YouTube: Robe Trotting [https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting] * TikTok: @robetrotting [https://tiktok.com/@robetrotting] * Facebook: Robe Trotting [https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting] 👤 Mike Walsh * Instagram: @phillymike999 [https://instagram.com/phillymike999] 👤 Brooke Fossey – Guest * Instagram: @nearlydanishdame [https://www.instagram.com/nearlydanishdame] 🎙️ Upcoming Live Shows — What Are You Doing in Denmark? — Come Join Us! 🎉 🗓️ 9 August 2025, Odense Studenterhus https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/ [https://www.studenterhus.dk/facebook-event/live-podcast-what-are-you-doing-in-denmark-studenterhus-odense/] 🗓️ 9 September 2025, Copenhagen Comedy Zoo https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885 [https://www.comedyzoo.dk/event/1298885] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.