Comedians born in Ghent
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Ghent is one of Flanders' great historic cities, built where the Scheldt and Lys rivers meet and grown rich centuries ago on the medieval cloth trade. Its restored waterfront, the Gravensteen castle and St Bavo's Cathedral, home to the Van Eyck altarpiece, anchor a lively university city, and the annual Ghent Festivities fill its streets with music and performance.
That same nightlife supports a busy Dutch-language comedy and cabaret circuit. The comedian Steven Mahieu was born in Ghent.