Maassen won two of the biggest comedy contests in the Netherlands in 1990, the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival(GSCF), and Cameretten. The GSCF jury was not pleased with the quality of the contestants that year, and gave Maassen the first prize, remarking he was the best of the year, but still not very good. In the following years, however, Maassen fame grew steadily, especially amongst students. Maassens style was based on stand-up comedy: Alone on stage, telling jokes and stories to amuse the public, without any musical support (a thing common for most Dutch comedians up to that point). Since 2000, Maassens shows are shown on Dutch national television, making him more and more a household name.
Back in 2003, Alex Agnew was the first Belgian to win the prestigious 'Leids Cabaret Festival' in The Netherlands. He was the winner in both categories: Jury and public. Alex is a mixture of an English father, Belgian mother, an overdoses (action) movies, superheroes, comic books and a lot of music. No quiet, sophisticated humour, but proud to be loud! Rock'n'Roll comedy!
Registration of the fourth solo program by the Dutch comedian Hans Sibbel, in which the comedian takes a look at the evolution.
This theatre performance is built around the 'seven corporal works of mercy'. Comedian Maarten van Roozendaal tells and sings about life, death, love, spring and bears. He is accompanied by Egon Kracht on double bass and Marcel de Groot on guitar.
Dutch comedian Ruud Smulders offers the spectators a peek into his thoughts.
Inspired by a fan, TV satirist Arjen Lubach makes the move from the news desk to the stand-up stage to share his search for life’s secrets. Plus, music!
Klaas van der Eerden: Sixpack
Dutch comedian Yora Rienstra talks and sings about her life. After reaching the age of 37, Yora Rienstra starts doubting about her purpose. She decides to take a sabbatical to figure things out. Inspired by the book by the Dalai Lama that she got for her birthday, she sets herself the goal of doing things she fears.
René came across himself at some point, just as everyone sometimes encounters themselves. From that moment one cannot help but ask: "Am I still good friends with myself after this shit?"
Tineke Schouten: Spiksplinternieuw
Stage registration of the fourth comedy special (2006-2008) by the Dutch comedy troupe De Vliegende Panters (The Flying Panters). This show tells the story about who the Vliegende Panters really are.
Lenette van Dongen: Nikè
Registration of the theatreprogram by the Dutch comedian Lenette van Dongen. Armed with the complete DVD box of dogwhisperer Cesar Milan and all Martin Gaus-books, Van Dongen starts raising a young puppy. What this world needs is a calm, confident leader. It's only a matter of time before a well-trained rescuer walks by her side. Until one day the dog trainer gets sick and everything turns out differently….
Dolf Jansen: Topvorm
Plien en Bianca: Ngorongoro
Registration of the second theatre program by the Dutch comedy duo Plien (van Bennekom) & Bianca Krijgsman.
The First One Woman Show from The Netherlands nr. 1 Female Comedian Tineke Schouten.
Tineke Schouten: Theatersuccessen
Diederik van Vleuten: Buiten Schot
Registration of the fourth theatre program by the Dutch comedian Pieter Derks.