Thomas VDB

Thomas VDB, real name Thomas Vandenberghe, is a French stand-up comedian, columnist and former music journalist born on March 1, 1977 in Abbeville in the Somme department. He spent his childhood in Normandy and his teenage years in Touraine near Chinon, where he trained at the Tours Conservatory while playing in a local rock band called Libido. Before turning to comedy, he worked as a music journalist from 1999 to 2005, serving as editor-in-chief of the magazine Rock Sound. His Flemish-sounding family name and his long association with the Belgian-rooted France Inter team led many listeners to assume Belgian origins, but he was in fact born and raised in France.

Thomas VDB began his stand-up career in 2005 with his first show "En rock et en roll," in which he recounted his life as a rock fan and rock journalist. He followed up with "Thomas VDB s'acclimate," a show about ecological anxiety and adapting to climate change, and "Bon Chienchien" (2018), recorded at La Cigale in Paris and released for streaming on Amazon Video and Premiere Max. His style blends observational stand-up with rock cultural references, verbal wit and self-mockery, delivered in a conversational and scholarly tone. From September 2014 to June 2024, he was a daily columnist on France Inter in the satirical show that was successively known as "Si tu ecoutes, j'annule tout," "Par Jupiter!" (from 2017) and "C'est encore nous!" (from 2022). On October 13, 2021, he published his first book "Comedian Rhapsodie" with Flammarion, an autobiographical account detailing his passion for music and his various obsessions. He has continued touring across France through 2025 and beyond, with confirmed dates extending into 2027.

Thomas VDB is a regular touring presence across France, performing in mid-sized theaters and comedy clubs. His latest tour spans 2024 to 2027 with stops in Paris, regional capitals and smaller venues. His stand-up special "Bon Chienchien" is available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Premiere Max in France. His Instagram account @thethomasvdb (188K followers) and his archive on France Inter podcasts are the most reliable sources for daily updates, on-stage clips and tour announcements.