Herman Finkers
About Herman Finkers
Herman Finkers (born Hermenegildus Felix Victor Maria Finkers; 9 December 1954) is a Dutch comedian, well known in the Netherlands for his friendly, dry-witted humour and ambiguous style of storytelling. His humour is never at the expense of others, except his brother Wilfried Finkers, who is frequently the target of jokes and who co-wrote material and occasionally appeared in his shows. Finkers was born in Almelo and raised in a Catholic family. His career as a cabaret performer began after his studies, when he made his stuttering his trademark, and in 1979 he won multiple prizes at the Delftse Cameretten festival.
Finkers temporarily stopped performing in 2000 due to a lack of inspiration, and was soon afterwards diagnosed with a form of leukaemia. He returned to theatres in 2007 with a show called Na de Pauze (After the Break). On 31 December 2015, he gave the traditional New Year's Eve performance (Oudejaarsconference) on Dutch television, which was viewed by three million people. In 2020, he played the lead role in the film The Marriage Escape, which won the Golden Film and Platinum Film awards, and in 2021 he received the Zilveren Krulstaart award for best screenplay.
Finkers has a strong love for the Tweants dialect, his mother tongue, into which he has translated a number of his shows. He wrote and directed two short animation films entirely in Tweants and played a role in the first soap series in the dialect, Van Jonge Leu en Oale Groond. For his efforts to promote Tweants he received the Johanna van Buuren prize. His many honours include the Groenman language award, the Golden Harp, the Poelifinario, and the rank of Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Videos (147)
Videos 25 to 48 of 147.
8:59Herman Finkers | Ik ben mij er eentje (EHBO is mijn lust en mijn leven)
362.4K views
6:51Herman Finkers | Kwetsbaarheid, Zachtheid en Schoonheid (Oudejaarsconference 2015)
353.3K views![Herman Finkers | Kalm Aan En Rap Een Beetje [REMASTERED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6u_zPJJbzoo/hqdefault.jpg)
2:20:22Herman Finkers | Kalm Aan En Rap Een Beetje [REMASTERED]
348.5K views
6:59Herman Finkers | Spreukjesbos (Geen spatader veranderd)
326.7K views
6:39Herman Finkers | Drs . B (Kalm aan en rap een beetje)
320.7K views
4:39Herman Finkers | Klachten (Kalm aan en rap een beetje)
316.3K views
2:16Herman Finkers | Opsporing verzocht (De zon gaat zinloos onder...)
316.1K views
6:28Herman Finkers | De liefde (Oudejaarsconference 2015)
310.3K views
4:13Herman Finkers | Sportdag met BN'ers (Geen spatader veranderd)
308K views
3:56Herman Finkers | Geeft niet, het droogt wel weer op! (Geen spatader veranderd)
266.5K views
4:22Herman Finkers | Haagse politiek (Oudejaarsconference 2015)
248.6K views
5:27Herman Finkers | Slecht geheugen (De zon gaat zinloos onder...)
247.2K views
3:56Herman Finkers | Vakantiereis (Dat heeft zo'n jongen toch niet nodig)
243.9K views
2:33Herman Finkers | Hoerenlopers (Kalm aan en rap een beetje)
243.7K views![Herman Finkers | De Zon Gaat Zinloos Onder, Morgen Moet Zij Toch Weer Op [REMASTERED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K4kBNZ6Deb8/hqdefault.jpg)
2:11:09Herman Finkers | De Zon Gaat Zinloos Onder, Morgen Moet Zij Toch Weer Op [REMASTERED]
241.2K views
3:13Herman Finkers | Overwerkt (Kalm aan en rap een beetje)
236.2K views
5:09Herman Finkers | Diverse nieuwsberichten (Oudejaarsconference 2015)
216.6K views
7:55Herman Finkers | De poëzie van mijn broer (Dat heeft zo'n jongen toch niet nodig)
215.9K views
4:18Herman Finkers | Condooms (Het meisje van de slijterij)
215K views
2:49Herman Finkers | Ik weet niet wat het is (Kalm aan en rap een beetje)
211.8K views![Herman Finkers | Geen Spatader Veranderd [REMASTERED]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D2-gm75whIk/hqdefault.jpg)
1:52:37Herman Finkers | Geen Spatader Veranderd [REMASTERED]
210.2K views
6:33Herman Finkers | D'r löp hier zon zwart'n (Kalm aan en rap een beetje)
207.5K views
2:58Herman Finkers | Men fietst niet meer (Na de pauze)
193.9K views
3:36Herman Finkers | Erotiek (Geen spatader veranderd)
193.7K viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Herman Finkers.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
23:42FaceTime met Herman Finkers - Troost TV
Paul Haenen
23.3K views
2:00:15Betty Asfalt Troost TV 076 - met o.a. Herman Finkers, Verenigde Staten, België e.v.a.
Paul Haenen
5.5K views
3:182005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 5.1 - Herman Finkers
Freek de Jonge
439 viewsChannels on this page: Paul Haenen, Freek de Jonge
Frequently asked questions
Who is Herman Finkers?
Herman Finkers, born on 9 December 1954 in Almelo, is a Dutch comedian well known for his friendly, dry-witted humour and ambiguous storytelling style.
What is distinctive about Herman Finkers' humour?
His humour is never at the expense of others, except his brother Wilfried Finkers, who is frequently the target of jokes and co-wrote material with him.
What health challenge did Herman Finkers face?
After stopping performing in 2000 due to a lack of inspiration, he was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia, before returning to theatres in 2007.
Why is the Tweants dialect important to Herman Finkers?
Tweants is his mother tongue, and he has translated shows into it, made two animation films in it, and received the Johanna van Buuren prize for promoting it.
What film did Herman Finkers star in?
In 2020 he played the lead role in the film The Marriage Escape, which won both the Golden Film and Platinum Film awards.
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