Oscar Smit
About Oscar Smit
Oscar Smit is a Dutch stand-up and cabaret comedian born in 1993 and based in Utrecht. He combines a day job as a construction lawyer at ARAG with a decade-long career in cabaret that began through the talent program of Comedyhuis Utrecht. In November 2024 he won the jury prize at the 58th Cameretten Festival in The Hague, the longest-running cabaret festival in the Netherlands, with his show 'Starter' about the Dutch housing crisis.
Oscar Smit's breakthrough came on December 2, 2024, when the jury of the 58th Cameretten Festival at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague awarded him the VriendenLoterij Juryprijs (2,000 euro) for his program 'Starter', a sharp set built around the housing shortage, his search for a flat in Amsterdam, housemates, and political figures like Mona Keijzer. Before Cameretten he reached the finals of the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival 2019 and the Comedy Talent Award. He is a permanent member of Comedyhuis in Utrecht and has written for the VPRO program Plakshot. His style is detailed observational storytelling, with the jury praising his attention to structure, suspense, and clever construction of jokes. After his win he continued to combine cabaret with his work as a lawyer.
Oscar Smit is touring 'Starter' through Dutch theaters in the 2025/2026 season, including the Cameretten winners' tour and venues such as Natuurtheater Zeddam, Onder de Linden in Middenbeemster, and stops booked via KIK Productions. He also performs regularly at Comedyhuis Utrecht and on the Dutch open mic and comedy club circuit. His official site oscarsmit.nl lists upcoming dates.
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Who is Oscar Smit?
Oscar Smit is a Dutch cabaret and stand-up comedian born in 1993 in Utrecht. He won the jury prize at the Cameretten Festival 2024 for his show 'Starter' and combines his comedy career with work as a construction lawyer at ARAG.
What is Oscar Smit's most famous show?
His best-known show is 'Starter' (2024), a cabaret program about the Dutch housing crisis and his personal search for an apartment. It won the jury prize at the 58th Cameretten Festival in The Hague.
What style of comedy does Oscar Smit do?
Smit performs detailed observational cabaret with stand-up structure. He builds layered narratives with strong suspense and clever punchlines. The Cameretten jury highlighted his attention to detail and his vivid, engaged storytelling about everyday Dutch life and current affairs.
Where is Oscar Smit from?
Oscar Smit is from Utrecht in the Netherlands. He works as a lawyer in the city and is a permanent member of Comedyhuis Utrecht, where he developed his cabaret material before breaking through nationally.
Where can I watch Oscar Smit?
Oscar Smit tours Dutch theaters with 'Starter' throughout the 2025/2026 season, including the Cameretten winners' tour. He also performs regularly at Comedyhuis Utrecht.
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