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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4:17Pieter Derks over mensenrechten in China
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3:20Pieter Derks over feiten
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3:51Pieter Derks over een politiek van dromen
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3:30Pieter Derks over bestuurlijke vernieuwing
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3:30Pieter Derks over psychologische sporen van de pandemie
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3:30Pieter Derks vraagt zich wie de afschaffing van de dividendbelasting gefinancierd gaat financieren?
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4:01Pieter Derks over asielzoekers
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3:48Pieter Derks ziet mogelijkheden
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4:03Pieter Derks over de avondklok als ruilmiddel
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4:09Pieter Derks over de besluiteloosheid van het kabinet wat betreft theaters
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5:13Pieter Derks over de zorgsprookjes van minister Schippers
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3:52Pieter Derks over de nieuwe Tweede Kamer
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3:30Pieter Derks - Waar zijn de échte liberalen?
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3:51Pieter Derks kijkt alvast vooruit naar september
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4:09Pieter Derks over problemen in de publieke gezondheidszorg
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2:34Pieter Derks - Slaapliedje
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4:05Pieter Derks heeft geen mening
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3:32Pieter Derk over de grote vraag in de zorg op dit moment
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3:47Pieter Derks heeft een verzoek voor de cybercriminelen
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3:12Pieter Derks over vakantie in Turkije en democratie (Radio 1)
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4:02Pieter Derks over de wiet wet
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3:33Pieter Derks over het rekenfoutje van het kabinet
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3:07Pieter Derks: "Baby's zijn de grootste bedreiging van onze welvaart"
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3:12Pieter Derks wil een klein beetje van de jaren 90 terug
28.1K 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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