What Are You Doing in Denmark?

Danish Drag Queen, Chantal Al Arab joins Mike and Derek in the studio to discuss all of her work as an artist, historian, author, television personality, and activist. Laugh along as Chantal reacts to Derek and Mike’s first jobs and as she shares the most bizarre interactions she’s had while performing drag in Denmark. Chantal also shares her creative process and how she came to write a book on LGBTQ+ history. The trio also discuss the differences in drinking culture and bar etiquette in Denmark compared to American pub culture.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

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Ira Sylvester joins Mike and Derek for more laughs and discussion about life in Denmark and some theories on the death of Princess Diana. The trio discuss what Ira misses most about the United Kingdom and what British, American, and Danish things are overrated or underrated. Don’t miss their hot takes on Stonehenge and the Spice Girls! Mike predicts what American slang words Ira will know in order to see if he can retain him as a BFF, and Ira reveals what Danish activity is the perfect set up for murder.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

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Comedian Ira Sylvester joins Mike and Derek in the studio for a lot of laughs about why Danes don’t laugh. You’ll love hearing about how Ira’s former bank made “hygge racist” bank errors in his annual spending profile, and why he would like Danes to standardize how they use middle names. We also discuss all the things about living in Denmark that just make sense for internationals and Danes including how much Marilyn Monroe autographs are selling for in this economy.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

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In part two of our conversation with Erin Eberhart Chapman from the American Pie Company, she discusses how she became a voice actor and finally defines “American food” for Derek and Mike. We all discuss our favorite American foods and the history of pies and how foods brought to the US from other continents evolve over time. Derek, Mike, and Erin discuss what living in Denmark has taught them about love and relationships and the elements of Danish culture that make couples stronger and Mike gets put to the test in a baking-related challenge.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

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Erin Eberhart Chapman joins Mike and Derek in the studio to talk about life in Denmark as an entrepreneur, mother, and wife. She explains why she moved to Copenhagen, relocated to Los Angeles, and why it was her (and not her Danish husband) who wanted to move back to Denmark. Along the way Erin and Mike judge Derek’s unorthodox business ideas, the trio discuss things non-Danes do that seem weird to Danes, and Erin explains how opening the American Pie Company in Denmark quelled her homesickness.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

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Conrad Molden joins Derek and Mike to talk about his recent trip to Los Angeles, living in Denmark as a British comedian, and talk about all the things nobody tells you about moving to Denmark. Along the way you’ll learn how and why Conrad moved to Aarhus, what his drag name would be, and what he, Derek, and Mike were doing at 16 years old that prepared none of them for a Danish lifestyle.

Derek and Mike wrap up their time with Conrad Molden by finding out why he’s been performing in Hungrary this summer, analyzing the five stages of learning Danish, and proving that Brits and Americans don’t always speak the same language. You’ll finally understand the differences between salads in American vs Denmark and learn of the hard lesson Conrad learned by not checking his eboks.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

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👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

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Conrad Molden joins Derek and Mike to talk about his recent trip to Los Angeles, living in Denmark as a British comedian, and talk about all the things nobody tells you about moving to Denmark. Along the way you’ll learn how and why Conrad moved to Aarhus, what his drag name would be, and what he, Derek, and Mike were doing at 16 years old that prepared none of them for a Danish lifestyle.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

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What does it really mean to start over in Denmark - not just logistically, but emotionally?

In this episode of What Are You Doing in Denmark, I sit down with comedian and writer Abby Wambaugh, recorded shortly after her return from performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talk about comedy, creativity, and what it means to build a life in a country that doesn’t always make itself easy to read.

Abby shares her experience of moving to Denmark and losing, all at once, the familiar scaffolding of friends, family, and connection and the slow, often uncomfortable process of rebuilding that sense of belonging from scratch. We talk honestly about loneliness, winter darkness, and the cultural myths around “hygge,” including why endless blankets don’t automatically equal well-being.

Along the way, we laugh about Danish interiors, the national relationship to winter, and the strange clarity that can come from being alone with time and space to think. This conversation is about reinvention, survival, and the kind of intentional warmth—between people, not just in homes—that makes life in Denmark livable.

If you’ve ever moved somewhere new, questioned who you’re becoming, or tried to create meaning in unfamiliar surroundings, this episode is for you.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

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Simpelthen (Theo X) is an incredibly talented Danish musician who has performed at home and abroad, but notably for the Danish Royal Family, audiences at Tivoli, the Rainbow Awards, and World Pride. We discuss his creative process and eclectic style as a singer songwriter, his hilarious experiences as a Dane with a British partner, and the time he danced a little too close to Crown Princess Mary.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

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What are You Doing in Denmark is the podcast that helps you make Denmark makes sense. The name is inspired by "hvad laver du i Danmark," one of the most-asked questions of foreigners living amongst the Danes. This show delivers a blend of education, entertainment, and virtual group therapy from your hosts Derek Hartman, Conrad Molden, Brooke Black, and Mike Walsh.

The WAYDID crew have been living in Denmark for years. They've been through all the ups and downs of living abroad and adjusting to the Danish lifestyle. Their stories spare no detail about fitting in, and not fitting in as foreigners in Denmark. The show keeps things light, positive, often hilarious - and always real.

Besides their personal trials and triumphs, you can expect wonderful guests who share their knowledge and enrich the dialogue. Fellow internationals from all walks of life and corners of the globe frequent the podcast - even some Danes have been known to stop by for a yap. Authors, musicians, comedians, actors, and more share their knowledge, advice, and experiences on What Are You Doing in Denmark, the podcast that helps you make Denmark make sense.

🎟️ Get tickets for Derek and Conrad's English Stand Up Comedy Show on 26th November ➡️ HERE

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFCSH6KqKooZmSx1GJu9CWZYjX8esjl2F

📢 Send your questions and/or comments.

voice: https://www.speakpipe.com/waydid

email: [email protected]

👉 Remember to tell your friends about the podcast.

👀 More living in Denmark tips:

https://instagram.com/waydidpod

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