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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5:36Pieter Derks - Goede Doelen
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4:22Pieter Derks over een nieuwe bestuurscultuur
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3:56Pieter Derks over de verkiezingen
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3:38Pieter Derks over de formatie
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3:38Pieter Derks over een probleem bij de wortels aanpakken (Radio 1)
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3:41Pieter Derks geeft tips voor de 17,6 miljoen toeristen in Nederland
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4:06Pieter Derks over belastingfraudeurs
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3:57Pieter Derks over digitalisering
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3:17Pieter Derks over de extreem rechtse stroming
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4:08Pieter Derks over eendenslachterij in Ermelo
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3:11Pieter Derks vraagt zich af; Wie gaat onze volgende premier worden?
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3:20Pieter Derks over de klimaatspijbelaars
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3:50Pieter Derks heeft geen mening
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3:44Pieter Derks over de baas van Nederland
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0:31Soms lost een probleem zichzelf op. Soms lost een probleem zelfs een ánder probleem op.
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3:45Pieter Derks over een van de grootste politieke successen
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3:40Pieter Derks over Mr. No
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3:49Pieter Derks over het beestje bij de naam noemen
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4:01Pieter Derks over de sigaretten van de 21e eeuw
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4:03Pieter Derks over lichtpuntjes
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0:41Ik heb al mijn kinderen netjes gecompenseerd.
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3:17Pieter Derks - Daar Ben Ik Weer
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3:52Pieter Derks over de allerlaatste column
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3:32Pieter Derks over de regering
39K 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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