Ruud Smulders
Stand-up comedian from Netherlands 🇳🇱
About Ruud Smulders
Ruud Smulders, born on 25 April 1987 in Malden, is a Dutch cabaret performer, comedian and actor.
In 2014 he won the Groningen Student Cabaret Festival with his group De Blonde Jongens en Tim, and since 2010 he has also performed as a stand-up comedian. After two solo shows, BRUUD in 2020 and Bruter dan BRUUD in 2022, he broke through with RUDIVERSUM in 2023, which earned him a 2024 nomination for the Neerlands Hoop, the award for the season's most promising theatre programme. His current show, RÃœDSICHTSLOS from 2026, was nominated for a Poelifinario in the Entertainment category and included in the collection of the Dutch Theatre Festival.
On television he has appeared in Alpacas, Hufterproef, De Vooravond, Flikken Maastricht and Killer Camp, and made the comedy special Live at Jimmy Woo together with Flip van der Kuil. He has also featured in De Eerste Keer on Zapp, and since 2022 has been a regular cabaret voice on the radio programme Spijkers met Koppen.
Beyond theatre, Smulders makes music under the name Ruudboy. His track Normale Gerrit, made in response to another song, drew the attention of the hip hop group Opgezwolle.
Videos (769)
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0:4280 Kilo Vuurwerk - Ruud Smulders
336.8K views
0:26Shirley is zwanger! - Ruud Smulders
331.9K views
0:27Jodenkoeken - Dagjesmensen Seizoen 2
193.3K views
1:12Live In Jimmy Woo Aankondiging - Ruud Smulders
155K views
0:13Ik wil mijn koffie als mijn vrouwen - Dagjesmensen Seizoen 2
122.9K views
0:23Dagjesmensen seizoen 2 met Don staat nu op YouTube!
115.7K views
0:38Wat een REDDING!!!
92.3K views
0:31Die blik van STEVEN KAZAN
65.9K views
0:15Lifehack - Dit kan ieder moment van pas komen!
58.1K views
3:14Ruudboy - Langerelatieseks
49.6K views
1:44Lubachs Comedy Club - Ruud Smulders
47.4K views
0:21Wat zou jij antwoorden?
45K views
4:22Ruud Smulders - Het K-woord
42.1K views
1:16Heb jij ooit iets ergens ontvangen? Laat het weten in de comments!
39.7K views
0:22C1000 Museum met Pepijn Schoneveld - Dagjesmensen Seizoen 2
38.8K views
0:20Volkswagen - Dagjesmensen Seizoen 2
38.1K views
0:12ZO gaat EFTELING om met racisme
37.9K views
0:45Ik wist het al vanaf het begin
34.3K views
0:11Je weet maar nooit toch?
32.2K views
1:07Ik Ga Een Kindje Slaan - Ruud Smulders
32K views
0:34VROUWEN vs MANNEN
31.8K views
0:37Wat is jouw favoriete gezegde?
31.7K views
1:04De Vaatwasser - Ruud Smulders
29.9K views
0:11Zo’n hekel aan deze mensen!
29.6K viewsGuest appearances (1)
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Frequently asked questions
When and where was Ruud Smulders born?
Ruud Smulders was born on 25 April 1987 in Malden, and he works as a Dutch cabaret performer, comedian and actor.
Which solo shows has Ruud Smulders made?
His solo shows are BRUUD from 2020 and Bruter dan BRUUD from 2022, followed by his breakthrough RUDIVERSUM in 2023 and RÃœDSICHTSLOS in 2026.
Was Ruud Smulders nominated for the Neerlands Hoop?
Yes. RUDIVERSUM earned him a 2024 nomination for the Neerlands Hoop, the award for the most promising theatre programme of the season.
What recognition did RÃœDSICHTSLOS receive?
His 2026 show RÃœDSICHTSLOS was nominated for a Poelifinario in the Entertainment category and was taken into the collection of the Dutch Theatre Festival.
Did Ruud Smulders win a student cabaret festival?
He won the Groningen Student Cabaret Festival in 2014 with his group De Blonde Jongens en Tim, and he has also worked as a stand-up comedian since 2010.
Where has Ruud Smulders appeared on TV and radio?
His television work includes Alpacas, Hufterproef, De Vooravond, Flikken Maastricht, Killer Camp and De Eerste Keer on Zapp, and since 2022 he has been a regular cabaret voice on the radio programme Spijkers met Koppen.
What is Live at Jimmy Woo?
Live at Jimmy Woo is a comedy special that Ruud Smulders made together with Flip van der Kuil.
Does Ruud Smulders make music?
Yes, he records music under the name Ruudboy. His track Normale Gerrit, made in response to another song, caught the attention of the hip hop group Opgezwolle.
