Comedians born in Mechelen

Midway between Antwerp and Brussels on the River Dyle, Mechelen was once the political capital of the Low Countries under Margaret of Austria. Its skyline is dominated by St Rumbold's Cathedral, whose great tower is renowned for its carillon, and the city remains a centre for the art of bell-ringing. Compact and increasingly fashionable, Mechelen's theatres and cultural venues host a lively Flemish comedy and cabaret circuit.