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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0:19Ik heb een moppie!
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0:40Waarom deze moeder zo JONG lijkt
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0:51Ruud Smulders - RÜDSICHTSLOS TRAILER 2026
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0:35Ik zag mezelf in een bushokje
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0:59Hij is heel z'n leven gepest totdat hij DIT ging doen
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0:18Iedere 90s videoclip ever
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0:20COMEDIAN kan er niks aan doen ROAST
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1:00COMEDIAN maakt GROTE FOUT
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0:31Word ik nou met Ma Flodder vergeleken?
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0:11Waarom Frank Lammers geen apen eet
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0:50Dat denk je echt niet bij een KANO
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0:42Gelukkig snapt flipperkast-man het zelf
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0:13Deze had ik nog niet eerder gehoord
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3:11Ruudboy - Festival Vluchtgedrag (Music Video)
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0:59Leven na de DOOD? Jos is PRAKTISCH
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3:57Ruudboy - EE. NEE. (met Peter Hoefnagels)
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0:30Wat spaar jij?
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0:28IK BEN EEN JONGE GOD
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0:16Ali B is er niks bij
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4:10DAGJESMENSEN de bloopers
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1:06Wat ze niet vertellen is dat het NIET leuk is
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4:41Man kaapt compliment
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0:12Waarom rappers nooit filosofisch worden
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1:37ROOIE JOS over de cultstatus van de documentaire 'Foute Vrienden' - Iedereen is Boeiend
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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.
