About William Boeva
William Boeva (Antwerpen, 6 November 1989) is a Flemish stand-up comedian, actor and presenter. He is a frequently seen guest in numerous television shows. In 2009 he stood for the first time as a stand-up comedian on stage at comedy cafe The Joker in Antwerpen. In 2012 he received the audience prize of the Culture Comedy Award and reached the semi-final of the Leids Cabaret Festival. On 11 December 2012 he won Humo's Comedy Cup.
In 2014 he made his first hall show and performed in Vlaanderen with Megalomaan, followed by Reset in 2017 and B30VA in 2020. In 2024 and 2025 he performs with his fourth hall show 13. He was a jury member in De Slimste Mens ter Wereld in 2014, and in 2022 he presented Don't scream, a horror programme on Streamz, and was a jury member at the Allerslimste Mens ter Wereld. With Beno Schraepen he is co-author of the book Excluses (2023) about being excluded because of a disability.
Boeva was born with pseudoachondroplasia, a condition that causes dwarfism. In his youth Boeva underwent 24 operations in the hope of increasing his height. Boeva is known for his activism and outspoken opinion regarding the emancipation of people with a disability. He criticizes the frequent referral of children with physical disabilities to special education in Belgium and argues for more inclusion in the classroom.
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Frequently asked questions
When and where was William Boeva born?
William Boeva was born in Antwerpen on 6 November 1989. He is a Flemish stand-up comedian, actor and presenter.
When did William Boeva win Humo's Comedy Cup?
On 11 December 2012 he won Humo's Comedy Cup. Earlier that year he received the audience prize of the Culture Comedy Award and reached the semi-final of the Leids Cabaret Festival.
What are William Boeva's hall shows?
He made his first hall show in 2014 and performed Megalomaan, followed by Reset in 2017, B30VA in 2020, and his fourth hall show 13 in 2024 and 2025.
What condition was William Boeva born with?
Boeva was born with pseudoachondroplasia, a condition that causes dwarfism, and in his youth he underwent 24 operations in the hope of increasing his height.
What is William Boeva known for besides comedy?
He is known for his activism and outspoken opinion regarding the emancipation of people with a disability, criticizing the referral of children with physical disabilities to special education in Belgium and arguing for more inclusion in the classroom.
