Ruud Smulders
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, RÜDSICHTSLOS 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 (767)
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0:22Die dronken oom op de kringverjaardag - Dagjesmensen Seizoen 2
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0:27Man weet niet waar die het zoeken moet
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1:45VIGGO WAAS legt show RUUD SMULDERS stil
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0:16Hieraan merk ik dat mijn vader echt oud wordt...
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7:45Leven met Ruud | [29]
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0:25Iedereen kent iemand zoals Stan
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0:30Jammer van mn longboard
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1:17Nick Golterman - Iedereen is Boeiend
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3:05Dit is YouTube | [9]
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14:34ROB JANSSEN baalt van CARNAVALSMUSEUM | DAGJESMENSEN
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0:43Soms spat de chemie van het scherm
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0:17Ben jij single?
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0:41De pers over RUDIVERSUM | TRAILER 2
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0:23De meest sexy hartklachten
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11:55DE RAARSTE FAMILIE IN EEN COMEDYSHOW
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0:13Rappers VS comedians
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7:06Peter Pannekoek WOEDEND in nooit-eerder-vertoonde pilot van RRIM
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0:52100 dagen niet praten
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1:37Beautyvloggen met een vent | [8]
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1:46Nooit op de voorste rij zitten bij stand-up Comedy
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0:42Mijn Laatste Woorden - Ruud Smulders
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0:50Terug naar de plaats van het ongeluk
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0:58Mijn bijna-dood ervaring
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6:11Optreden in Tivoli | [22]
2.7K 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 RÜDSICHTSLOS 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 RÜDSICHTSLOS receive?
His 2026 show RÜDSICHTSLOS 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.
