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.
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9:21DIT soort mannen | Ruud Smulders | CABARET
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0:29Serieus... Google jij je symptomen?
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0:20Hoe vies kan het zijn!
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0:51René van Meurs geen fan van DEZE artiest
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4:51Spijkers met Koppen - De Teletubbies komen terug!!!
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0:15Kan een KIND dit wèl?!
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1:22:22Joost Bouhof: van gamer naar YouTube naar vader | Iedereen is Boeiend
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4:00Spijkers met Koppen - De Overheid pakt ons alles af
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0:45Harry Glotzbach over comedy, muziek en zijn bijna-doodervaringen - Iedereen is Boeiend
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0:41Mannen en emoties gaat niet altijd goed
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0:26Deze vrouw is 102!!!
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0:30De reacties zijn NIET NORMAAL
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0:31Ik google NOOIT als ik klachten heb
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0:12Waarom je nooit een scheermes moet lenen
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0:11Editor slaat helemaal door bij rappers
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0:27ROB JANSSEN raakt helemaal de kluts kwijt
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0:16Wie heeft ook zo’n vriendin die overal door heen kwekt?
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1:02"Breek me nek!" dat is toch logisch? - Iedereen is Boeiend
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0:24Dit is niet goed voor hun relatie
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3:13TEUN VAN DEN ELZEN opent aanval op NATASJA FROGERS | reclameSPOT
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0:27De houding verklapt alles
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0:48RUDIVERSUM trailer 1
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0:49De AANRIJDING is het beste wat me is overkomen
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0:23Wordt dit kind terecht GEPEST?!
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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.
