Freek de Jonge
About Freek de Jonge
Freek De Jonge, born Frederik "Freek" Jan Georg de Jonge on 30 August 1944 in Westernieland, is a Dutch cabaret performer and writer. The son of a pastor, his family moved to Workum, and later to Zaandam and Goes. At age 11 he had his first performance on stage. After barely making it through high school, he studied cultural anthropology in Amsterdam, where he met Bram Vermeulen and Johan Gertenbach and formed the comedy group Neerlands Hoop In Bange Dagen.
In 1978, Neerlands Hoop became famous for their opposition to the Netherlands national football team's participation in the football world cup in Argentina, through their show Bloed aan de Paal. After the group split in 1979, De Jonge started a solo career, and from 1983 he regularly performed on Dutch national television on New Year's Eve, the so-called "Oudejaarsconference." Besides cabaret, he wrote the novels Zaansch Veem (1987), Neerlands Bloed (1991) and Opa's Wijsvinger (1993), and wrote two films, The Illusionist (1983) and De KKKomediant (1986).
In 1994 he began working with the band Nits under the name Frits, releasing the album Dankzij de Dijken in 1995. A cover of Bob Dylan's "Death is not the End," titled "Leven Na De Dood," reached the top of the Dutch charts in 1997. From 1997 to 2000 he was a columnist for the daily newspaper Parool. His awards include the Groenman language award, the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize and the Golden Harp.
Videos (507)
Videos 481 to 504 of 507.
2:492005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 2.4 - Poserende schutter
49 views
2:342005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 9.8 - Marianne
48 views
3:032005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 4.6 - Pastors
45 views
3:152005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 4.5 - Kleuren
44 views
3:112005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 4.2 - Vorm
44 views
2:492005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 8.3 - Christen nieuws
43 views
3:042005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 9.4 - Kleurrijk elftal
43 views
3:162005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 5.6 - Nooteboom
41 views
3:122005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 10.4 - Armenië
37 views
3:252005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 9.2 - Vermoorde politici
37 views
3:322005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 8.8 - Wieler in de mist
37 views
2:352005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 6.1 - Stadionverbod
36 views
3:432005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 7.8 - Bermmonumentje
36 views
3:082005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 7.6 - Paris Paris
35 views
3:532005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 10.9 - Acteurs
34 views
3:082005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 7.3 - Lenny Bruce
34 views
2:592005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 7.2 - De vierdaagse
34 views
2:392005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 6.2 - 5e Rekel
32 views
3:042005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 5.8 - Real Life Soap
30 views
3:262005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 10.8 - Oudejaars
30 views
3:392005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 6.6 - Kunstenaars
29 views
3:132005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 9.7 - The Flying Enterprise
28 views
3:082005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 7.7 - D-Day
25 views
2:492005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 10.6 - Zoniënwoud
24 viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Freek de Jonge.
Guest appearances 1 to 2 of 2.
3:05Karin Bloemen & Freek de Jonge - De Prostaatpiercing (2005)
Karin Bloemen
96 views
1:53Karin Bloemen - Freek de Jonge (2008)
Karin Bloemen
63 viewsChannels on this page: Karin Bloemen
Frequently asked questions
Who is Freek De Jonge?
Freek De Jonge is a Dutch cabaret performer and writer, born on 30 August 1944 in Westernieland.
What was Neerlands Hoop?
Neerlands Hoop In Bange Dagen was the comedy group De Jonge formed with Bram Vermeulen and Johan Gertenbach, which became famous in 1978 for opposing the Netherlands' participation in the Argentina football world cup.
What is the Oudejaarsconference?
Starting in 1983, it is De Jonge's New Year's Eve performance on Dutch national television, humoristically looking back on the past year.
Has Freek De Jonge written books?
Yes, his novels include Zaansch Veem (1987), Neerlands Bloed (1991) and Opa's Wijsvinger (1993).
What awards has Freek De Jonge received?
His awards include the Groenman language award, the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize and the Golden Harp.
Comedians similar to Freek de Jonge
Same comedic style, across countries
