Comedians born in Duffel

A municipality in Antwerp province, Duffel lies on the River Nete between Antwerp and Mechelen. The town lent its name to duffel, the heavy woollen cloth used for duffel coats and duffel bags, a small but enduring mark on the English language.

Largely residential today, Duffel sits within easy reach of Flanders' larger cities, whose growing comedy clubs and touring circuits bring live stand-up close to surrounding towns, among them the hometown of comedian Bart Cannaerts.