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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3:12Bizarre opticien aangeklaagd voor auto-ongeluk
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1:20:30Piloot Hans maakte een noodlanding op de A50 | Iedereen Is Boeiend
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3:36Ruudboy - WAPENS (videoclip by Vance Vice)
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0:17Is THOR de beste superheld?
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1:20:19Ludo kreeg een pistool op zich gericht en een bijl naar zijn hoofd! | Iedereen Is Boeiend
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1:16:01Tim vindt Jezus en stopt na jaren met drugs en criminaliteit | Iedereen Is Boeiend
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9:33The Making Of 'Niet Onsterfellijk' | Behind the Scenes
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1:16:24Arlette woog 145 kilo. Ze viel 70 kilo af! Dit is waarom ze zo zwaar was | Iedereen Is Boeiend
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1:13:15Wilhelmer verloor 6 maanden 3 dierbaren | Iedereen Is Boeiend
316 views![Ruudboy - Niet Onsterfelijk [PUNK VERSION]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ayTMDOV1T3Q/hqdefault.jpg)
3:44Ruudboy - Niet Onsterfelijk [PUNK VERSION]
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3:23Exclusief interview met Ruud Smulders | CultuurOntbijt
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0:17hij heeft letterlijk niks te melden
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1:27Projectielkotsen doe je zo
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0:18Dit duurt veelte lang
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1:33:56Pieter is te efficient voor NASA | Iedereen Is Boeiend
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5:02Wij maken Tony Hawk Muziek | Behind the music
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1:33:01Arjan Ellens verkocht alles om zijn droom te kunnen najagen | Iedereen Is Boeiend PODCAST
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3:19Ruudboy - Oerkreet (Official Audio)
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1:39:13Kristel smijt mannen door een ring als pro-wrestler | Iedereen is Boeiend
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1:17:15Cor vecht tegen Utrechtse MILIEUVERVUILING en wordt met DOOD bedreigd | Iedereen Is Boeiend PODCAST
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1:00:26Martine kreeg verkeerde diagnose: ik bleek helemaal niet terminaal ziek! | Iedereen Is Boeiend
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1:35:46Alicja kocht het huis uit haar... MEDITATIE?! | Iedereen Is Boeiend PODCAST
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3:31Ruudboy - BEL 112 (Official Audio)
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1:56:18Harry Glotzbach, surfer, comedian en gegijzeld | Iedereen Is Boeiend
183 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.
