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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0:21Het is nooit goed…
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0:36Passief is de mooiste vorm van agressief
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0:57Niemand Raakt Mij Aan! - Ruud Smulders
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0:34Onthoofd worden heeft nadelen
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0:30RENÉ VAN MEURS wordt uit EIGEN auto gezet!!
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0:25Ken je deze stem?
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0:18Deze video slaat als een op een
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0:13Kanye-Alé dan maar
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0:14Hoe een HIGH FIVE niet moet met STEVEN KAZAN
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0:18Dit mag dus NIET van de boer
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1:13Hoe drink jij het liefst je koffie?
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0:21De meest nutteloze baan ooit?
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0:31Gebruikte je nog meer?
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5:52Twee jonge meiden stelen de show
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0:53Ik kreeg een CADEAUBON van de ACTION
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0:18Wat niemand je verteld over ZWARTE CROSS
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0:24Wat heeft Roel van Velzen?
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0:22Ging deze grap te ver?
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0:25Zo maak je SFEER KAPOT
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0:21Hond bijt man - Dagjesmensen Seizoen 2
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11:54Ruud Smulders - Meeneemverpakking
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0:12Steven Kazan mag hier NIET goochelen
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3:53Ruudboy - Normale Gerrit
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0:18Iris Rulkens op der meest vervelend
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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.
