About Jade Mintjens
Jade Mintjens (born October 7, 1998) is a Belgian stand-up comedian and actor. Since 2021, she is a permanent member of the editorial staff in the Canvas television show De Ideale Wereld (English: The Ideal World). In addition, Mintjens has also been touring Flanders with her show Bedankt om te Komen (English: Thanks for Coming) since February 2024. Mintjens wanted to be an actress since her childhood. In 2014 and 2015, she acted in the Belgian theater troupe fABULEUS in a production of De Metsiers, based on the novel by Hugo Claus.
Her first stand-up set ever was in the 2017 VRT program Voor de Leeuwen, the moment that she "realized her talent as a stand-up comedian". In 2019 Mintjens was the opener/support act for fellow Flemish stand-up comedians Bart Cannaerts and Xander De Rycke, and she was part of Michael Van Peel's The Young Ones tour. At the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, she performed an end-of-year conference Samen door 2022 (English: Together through 2022). Since 2024, she has been touring with her indoor show Bedankt om te komen, which premiered on February 1.
As an actress, in 2017 she played the role of Eva in the Ketnet series Ghost Rockers, and in 2020 she played the lead role in the VTM GO-mockumentary Instafamous. Since 2021 she has been a permanent cohost on the Canvas program De Ideale Wereld. In 2023 she took part in the program De Slimste Mens ter Wereld (English: The Smartest Person in the World), which she won one episode of. She was the first female finalist of the Lunatic Comedy Award in 2019, and in 2021 she advanced to the finale of Humo's Comedy Cup alongside Charles Le Riche and Vincent Voeten.
Videos (7)
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2:18Jade Mintjens // dilemma's voor je partner
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2:54Jade Mintjens over feestjes in de showbizz
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0:52Jade Mintjens over K3
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1:01Jade Mintjens over Rummikub met haar bomma
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0:41Jade Mintjens over onze wereldleiders
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0:49Arenashow 'Bedankt om te komen' in COREtec D么me Oostende
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0:47'Bedankt om te komen' in LOTTO ARENA Antwerpen
3.3K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Jade Mintjens?
Jade Mintjens (born October 7, 1998) is a Belgian stand-up comedian and actor. Since 2021 she is a permanent member of the editorial staff in the Canvas television show De Ideale Wereld.
How did Jade Mintjens discover her talent for stand-up?
Her first stand-up set ever was in the 2017 VRT program Voor de Leeuwen, the moment that she "realized her talent as a stand-up comedian".
What is Bedankt om te Komen?
Bedankt om te Komen (English: Thanks for Coming) is Jade Mintjens' indoor touring show, which premiered on February 1 and with which she has been touring Flanders since February 2024.
What acting roles has Jade Mintjens played?
In 2017 she played the role of Eva in the Ketnet series Ghost Rockers, and in 2020 she played the lead role in the VTM GO-mockumentary Instafamous. She also acted in the theater troupe fABULEUS in a production of De Metsiers in 2014 and 2015.
What awards and recognitions has Jade Mintjens received?
In 2019 she was the first female finalist of the Lunatic Comedy Award, and in 2021 she advanced to the finale of Humo's Comedy Cup alongside Charles Le Riche and Vincent Voeten.
