Pieter Derks
About Pieter Derks
Pieter Derks is a Dutch cabaret performer and columnist born on September 20, 1984, in Wijchen, near Nijmegen. He trained at the Koningstheateracademie in Den Bosch, graduating in 2005, and made an immediate impact on the festival circuit by winning the jury and public prizes at the Amsterdam Student Cabaret Festival in 2004 and the public prize at the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival in 2005. He launched his professional solo career in 2006 with his debut program 'Dat zal je nog verbazen' and has since become one of the most consistent solo voices in Dutch cabaret, releasing approximately one new touring show every two years.
Pieter Derks is best described by the phrase used to introduce his work in Dutch theater listings: 'razendsnel actualiteitencabaret', meaning rapid-fire current affairs cabaret. His approach is to track news, politics, and social events in exhaustive detail over months, then compress the absurdities into a high-speed comic delivery where punchlines arrive in rapid succession, connected by sharp bridging lines. The effect is something close to a stand-up remix of the news cycle, performed with cabaret precision. His programs have covered subjects from climate policy and Dutch coalition politics to social media, migration, and the contradictions of everyday modern life. Since 2012 he has appeared regularly on the popular television program 'De Wereld Draait Door' as a weekend closer, bringing his style to national audiences. He also writes a weekly Friday column for De Gelderlander and appears weekly on Radio 1's 'De Nieuws BV'. In December 2024 he presented the Oudejaarsconference on NPO1 for BNNVARA - his first national New Year's Eve television special - under the title 'Nu even niet', covering the year's events from the wolf crisis and Geert Wilders to international conflicts and the rise of fatbikes. He is currently touring with his new program 'Ja Leuk'.
Pieter Derks tours Dutch theaters with a new solo program approximately every two years. Clips from his shows are available on his YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/PieterDerks, and his Oudejaarsconference 2024 was broadcast on NPO1. He also appears weekly on Radio 1 and regularly on Dutch television.
Videos (605)
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3:58Pieter Derks over geweldsincidenten bij het studentencorps
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3:49Pieter Derks vraagt zich af wie Nederland naar het WK voetbal in Qatar stuurt
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3:51Pieter Derks over zzp'ers op de Dag van de Arbeid
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3:52Pieter Derks over de notulen van de ministerraad
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4:03Pieter Derks over politici
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3:46Pieter Derks over een gouden brug voor ministers
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4:16Pieter Derks over de geschiedenis van het CDA
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3:45Pieter Derks over ruimtereisjes van miljardairs
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3:43Pieter Derks over ‘duurzaam’ drinkwater
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3:46Pieter Derks over de gefaalde kiezer
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3:43Pieter Derks over boerenprotest
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3:33Pieter Derks over een falende overheid
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3:37Pieter Derks - De halve wereld
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3:43Pieter Derks over corruptie
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4:13Pieter Derks over de tickethandel
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3:36Pieter Derks is bezig met zijn lesvoorbereidingen
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3:47Pieter Derks over TikTokkende ambtenaren
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3:59Pieter Derks over een politieke staredown van een half jaar
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3:48Pieter Derks over de antirooklobby
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4:14Pieter Derks over de nieuwe overheid
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3:45Pieter Derks over een historisch akkoord van de EU
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3:09Pieter Derks - Nu Weet Ik Wat Vechten Is
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3:35Pieter Derks over lichtjaren
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3:36Pieter Derks over de nieuwe crisis
31.2K viewsFrequently asked questions
What kind of comedy does Pieter Derks make?
Pieter Derks performs what Dutch theater listings call 'razendsnel actualiteitencabaret', rapid-fire current affairs cabaret. He follows news, politics and social events in detail for months, then compresses the absurdities into a high-speed delivery in which punchlines arrive in quick succession, linked by sharp bridging lines.
When and where was Pieter Derks born?
Pieter Derks, a Dutch cabaret performer and columnist, was born on September 20, 1984, in Wijchen, near Nijmegen.
Where did Pieter Derks train as a cabaret performer?
Pieter Derks trained at the Koningstheateracademie in Den Bosch and graduated in 2005. In 2004 he won both the jury and public prizes at the Amsterdam Student Cabaret Festival, and in 2005 he took the public prize at the Amsterdam Kleinkunst Festival.
What was Pieter Derks' first solo show?
Pieter Derks started his professional solo career in 2006 with the debut program 'Dat zal je nog verbazen', and he has brought out a new touring show roughly every two years since then.
Did Pieter Derks present the Oudejaarsconference?
Yes. In December 2024 Pieter Derks presented the Oudejaarsconference on NPO1 for BNNVARA under the title 'Nu even niet', his first national New Year's Eve television special. It covered topics from the wolf crisis and Geert Wilders to international conflicts and the rise of fatbikes.
Does Pieter Derks write a newspaper column?
Pieter Derks writes a weekly Friday column for De Gelderlander, and he appears every week on Radio 1's 'De Nieuws BV'.
Was Pieter Derks on De Wereld Draait Door?
Yes, from 2012 Pieter Derks appeared regularly on the television program 'De Wereld Draait Door' as a weekend closer, which brought his style to national audiences.
What subjects do Pieter Derks' programs cover?
Pieter Derks' programs have dealt with subjects ranging from climate policy and Dutch coalition politics to social media, migration and the contradictions of everyday modern life.
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