Stand-up Comedy

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Comedian Tom Cotter was the runner-up to a talented dog act on America's Got Talent.
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America's Got Talent star Tom Cotter pushes back against right-wing label after NL shows
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South African comedian Kevin Fraser in May 2026
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Kevin Fraser walked away from his top-class DJ life to start over in comedy
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Grammy-winning singer Gregory Porter
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Grammy winner Gregory Porter discusses the tragic Covid loss that changed his biggest hits
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Standup comedian Jiaoying Summers ringing in the New Year at the start of 2025
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Despite tremendous success, comedian Jiaoying Summers is still searching for happiness
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The "American-Netherlander": Comedian Greg Shapiro at the Kleine Komedie in Amsterdam in 2024
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Comedian Greg Shapiro talks Trump Tribunals, and his viral "Netherlands Second" video
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Australian stand-up comedian Randy Feltface
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Tired of touring, Randy Feltface says he's still funnier than terminally-ill Teletubbies
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Standup comedian Nira Tal in 2024
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Nira Tal's raw story from ‘Invisible’ immigrant with burnout to rising comedy star
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Comedian Rogier Bak during a stand-up performance in 2025
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Amsterdam comedian Rogier Bak is taking on the Manosphere to honor his single mother
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South African comedian Daniel Yazbek after a performance in Amsterdam. 2025
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Daniel Yazbek says his drug addicted parents led to comedy that's funnier than your trauma
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Standup comedian and entrepreneur Rashi Agarwal in 2025
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Why Rashi Agarwal says your "lazy" racism is the least interesting thing about her
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Nadine Froughi in early 2026
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Comedian Nadine Froughi's viral hits blend Dutch directness with her "outsider" view
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Comedian Sjoerd Scott in 2025
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Being scammed for €1,900 inspired stand-up Sjoerd Scott's law thesis and comedy career
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Improv comic Laura Maynard left Tennessee for Chicago, and Chicago for Amsterdam. 2025
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Strong family, love for admin work got Tennessee improv comic Laura Maynard to Amsterdam
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British comedian Ed Gamble
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British comic Ed Gamble's ethical line is “heavily drawn” well before Riyadh festival
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Comedian He Huang grew up in China and chased a career in public policy before pursuing comedy in the U.S. and Australia. 2025
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Chinese comedian He Huang found her own sense of freedom with provocative humor
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Comedian Neema Naz
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"Uncancellable" Neema Naz says comedy reflects his multicultural roots & big dreams
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London-based comedian Ria Lina grew up in The Hague. 2025
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"Contentious": Comedian Ria Lina talks stand-up special, sexism, and life in The Hague
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Lucas Zelnick
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Accidentally owning a comedy club gave Lucas Zelnick the recipe for success on stage
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Roué Verveer
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Surinamese-Dutch comedy star Roué Verveer's only English show "rocked" the Comedy Cellar
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Pete Philly in 2016
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Musician Pete Philly doesn't want you to know he's doing stand-up comedy
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Comedian Derek Mitchell in March 2024
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Beyond Double Dutch: Derek Mitchell on his church stage debut, Ted Lasso, & Dutch humor
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Comedian Kyla Cobbler
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Irish comic & crowd work specialist Kyla Cobbler ready for first Amsterdam gig
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Neil Robinson sits outside Cafe de Knoop
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Comedian Neil Robinson says success as an Amsterdam tour guide comes from his stand-up
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Russell Howard performing comedy on stage
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Russell Howard talks career, family & Dutch sex shops before Rotterdam, Amsterdam shows