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 73 to 96 of 507.
40:561999 - Freek de Jonge - De Grens - Afl. 4 - Het platteland
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57:491985 - Freek de Jonge - De Finale
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1:58:492017 - Freek de Jonge - Koffers
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30:381999 - Freek de Jonge - De Grens - Afl. 2 - Zinloos geweld
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55:401984 - Freek de Jonge - Stroman (solo voor de pauze)
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1:04:431986 - Freek de Jonge - Het Damestasje inclusief het maken van een conference (39'30'')
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49:591999 - Freek de Jonge - De Grens - Afl. 7 - De vluchteling
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1:16:251984 - Freek de Jonge - Een Verademing
16K views
1:29:422021 - Freek de Jonge - De Loterij/verkiezingsconference maart 2021
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3:191994 - Freek de Jonge & Nits (Frits) - Dankzij De Dijken (lied)
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1:58:152007 - Freek de Jonge - De Laatste Lach. Alleen gespeeld in het Compagnietheater
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1:322025 - Freek de Jonge - De Stemming 7 - De Een en De Ander. Toegift van verkiezingsconference.
14.4K views
5:091981 - Freek de Jonge - De Mars - Clip
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39:331999 - Freek de Jonge - De Grens - Afl. 5 - De Oorlog
13.7K views
7:192002 - Freek de Jonge en het Metropole Orkest - Parlando - Mannenwereld
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1:04:242009 Freek de Jonge - Kijk dat is Freek! - Liedjespaleis 3 - Neerlands Hoop
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5:352002 - Freek de Jonge - Parlando - Nu Het Nog Kan
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11:201981 - Freek de Jonge - De Tragiek - Appel eten
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53:122004 - Freek de Jonge - Vergrijzing - Afl. 2 - Het Offer
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1:54:132017 - Freek de Jonge - Zaansch Veem 2.0
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11:221983 - Freek de Jonge - De Mythe - Rawhide
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2:01:152018 - Freek de Jonge - Neerlands Hoop in Concert (Carré)
11.2K views
58:162004 - Freek de Jonge - Vergrijzing - Afl. 12 - Neerlands Hoop in Memoriam
11K views
1:25:581983 - Freek de Jonge - De Illusionist
10.7K viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Freek de Jonge.
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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.
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