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October 20, 2025 In Blog

Greg Shapiro Hosts Inclusivity25

Greg Shapiro Hosts ‘Inclusivity 25’ for Hello Zuidas, September 2025

20 October, 2025

“We need someone to host our Diversity event in Amsterdam. Who should we get?” A WHITE GUY?!

Yes. As host of INCLUSIVITY 25 for Amsterdam’s Zuidas business community, I knew my job was to make the event a conversation. I literally passed the mic to as many diverse voices as possible. I used my loud American persona to encourage people to share their own perspectives. And it worked! I “broke the fourth wall.” At the office space known as The Edge – Stadium.

As I found out, maybe my white maleness was useful. Maybe it helps to indeed have a white guy arguing for more diversity. In my solo show Leaving Trumpland 2, I talked about Kamala Harris, and I talked about my experience working for a Black woman as my manager. After the show, I heard from many women – and people of color. Their take was “Thank you for talking about it. When we bring it up, people think we’re whining. When you bring it up, it’s harder to ignore.”

These days the US government is anti “DEI.” My message was “without ‘Diversity Equity and Inclusion,’ you’re at a disadvantage. Without DEI, your organization will D.I.E.” (but seriously, next time make me co-host.)

A Diversity Pub Quiz for Your Organization

My part of the event was organized by Hello Zuidas. The main event was a Pub Quiz with 10 different categories, from ‘Gender Gap’ to ‘Age Gap’ to ‘Digital Inclusivity.’ At the end of the event, the organizers provided the 50 questions in the form of a deck of cards – for people to use if they wanted to host their own pub quiz for their own organization. I still have one deck left over, if you want one.

Thank you to the sponsors and initiators. Thanks to Hello Zuidas for producing the flashy video. And thanks to Elisa Schouten for bringing me on and helping prepare the quiz questions!

Hello Zuidas “Inclusivity 25”
https://en.hellozuidas.com/nieuws/inclusivity-25-let-s-celebrate-together-682489578a151554da037d47

Greg’s Blog piece on working for a woman of color as his manager (Amber Ruffin)!
https://gregshapiro.nl/blog/shapiro-improv-tim-walz/

October 17, 2025 In Blog

Funny Faux-King Protest Signs

Funny Faux-King Protest Signs – Shapiro’s fave No Kings protest posters

17 October, 2025

Tomorrow it’s time for another round of “No Kings” marches, to protest the USA’s rapid descent into dictatorship. Here are some of my favorite signs and posters from the last protest in June.

(Correction: In the Netherlands, the protest is called “No Tyrants” – because Dutch people generally like King Willem Alexander. When the King hosted Trump in June for the NATO summit, it was Queen Maxima who snuck a cheeky Trump impression to a side camera. Or maybe her face was stuck that way from so much ass-kissing.)

Mockery is power. Stephen Miller and his ICE-capades would like nothing more than to make flashy videos of their masked vigilantes mowing down evil-doers. But when the troops are facing off against protesters dressed in frog costumes and giant poop emojis, it sure ruins their narrative.

In June of 2025, I went to the Amsterdam “No Tyrants” protest with a sign saying “Tiny Dictator.”

I thought I would leave it at that, because – kids. But then this guy had the same idea and hit it a bit more on the nose: “Dick Traitor.”

This one was PG-13 and right on topic: “no faux king way.”

Here’s a poster portraying Donnie as a drag queen, saying “Bitch, please.”

And yes there were people of all ages. Here’s a US veteran with a sign saying “now you’ve pissed off grandma.”

That one was my favorite. Until I saw this little puppy with the clear winner: “unleash the resistance.”

(But seriously, leash your dog. Stay peaceful and stay legal.)

Some of my other favorite protest signs from around the world said:
“Elect a rapist, expect to get f**ked,” “you sucked in Home Alone 2,”

and “Trump is the worst president since Trump.”

The website “No Kings Protest Near Me” –
https://nokingsmovement.com/pages/no-kings-day-protest

Review of Greg Shapiro’s 2024 solo show Leaving Trumpland 2
https://gregshapiro.nl/blog/theater-reviews-leaving-trumpland/

September 25, 2025 In Blog

Greg Shapiro Acting Demo

Introducing a new demo reel of Greg Shapiro ACTING roles over the past few years. (2025)

(for Voiceover & Corporate Events see below.)
24 September, 2025

I’ve played serious roles, ridiculous roles – and I’ve also played in 360 degrees for a VR video game. Then I’ve played dramatic roles, comedic roles – and I’ve parachuted into Belgium for a potato video. Also, I’ve played with famous Dutch actors, I’ve worked with famous Dutch directors – and I’ve even worked with the other Greg Shapiro, who is an Oscar-winning producer. (But that role ended up on the editing room floor.)

What is on this demo reel? In order, I
play a parachutist in ‘Agristo’ from director Dennis Bots.
Next, I play a Wall Street event organizer in ‘Hope’ from director Eric de Bruyne – with actor Monic Hendrickx.

Then I play a Jerry Springer ringer in a TV ad for Chicken Tonight.
Also, I play a high-status music producer in ‘Oh Baby’ from director Thomas Acda.
Of course, I also play police Officer Jack in ‘Krazy House’ from krazy Dutch director Steffen Haars.
In addition, I play a CFO suffering a cyber attack in ‘Cyber Summit’ from director Fried-Jan van den Eerenbeemt.
A CIA agent is what I play in ‘De Deal’ from director Arno Hinderickx.
I then play a proud papa in ‘How They Say You Care’ by director Amnon Klein.

A hotel security chief is my role in ‘Behind the Speedo’ by Redfoo, from LFMAO.
For the VR video game ‘The 7th Guest’ by director Ruwan Heggelman, I play an easily-seduced loser. Thank you to the gamer who went to the trouble of videoing himself working his way through all the levels and the clues.

Finally, I imitate John Travolta from Pulp Fiction for an online ad for Amsterdam GVB from director Matt Chapman.

…for Greg Shapiro VO VOICEOVERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKjpsMt7H_U&t=6s

…for Greg Shapiro CORPORATE EVENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j8fBvrMKUs&t=1s

September 20, 2025 In Blog

Greg Shapiro, Kimmel & Self-Censorship

Dutch American Comedian Greg Shapiro on Dutch NOS Nieuws, reacting to US comedian Jimmy Kimmel being canceled
Interview by Joris Kreugel for NPO Radio 1, translated from the Dutch
18 September, 2025

[excerpt Jimmy Kimmel :
“We hit some new lows over the weekend, with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them – and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”]

Greg:
“That wasn’t even the joke. I mean, being canceled for just the set-up? As a comedian, that’s the most painful part. But that’s the point. Those were just facts. And he was canceled, effective immediately. And (not ‘canceled next year’ like Colbert, but) immediately canceled? I must admit I was shaken.
It reverberates, even over here. It’s unsettling. Now is their big chance to go after all these left-wing voices and cancel them. And calling it freedom of speech. It’s Double-Think. We’re living in Putin’s playbook at this point.”

[excerpt Greg Shapiro ListPusher: “Greg Shapiro here, the “American Netherlander.” I am a little bit of both. A bit LOUD American, and a bit ‘doe normaal’ Nederlander geworden. trouwens ben ik tweetalig, but I don’t like to speak Dutch because it makes my mouth feel sad.”]

SELF-CENSORSHIP AT BOOM CHICAGO?

Q: How does this affect you as a comedian?
A: Right now, I’m definitely dealing with self-censorship. That’s a danger for us all. I mean, I’m doing a show next with Boom Chicago – about the upcoming Dutch election. And what exactly shall we joke about? What is tasteful enough, sharp enough – but also safe enough? There’s definitely a shift happening. Even for comedians here in the Netherlands. And that is scary. Next, I feel like – if you want to make a real joke – you’d better be ready to end up like Alexei Navalny.

Last year I was busy touring my solo show “Leaving Trumpland 2.0,” about the 2024 elections. …His first term was okay, “haha funny.”

[excerpt Greg Shapiro YouTube video: “Hi, I’m Greg Shapiro, the voice of that viral video. ‘can we just say The Netherlands Second?’ And it’s true. For 4 years I was nice and busy saying things like ‘you can ride them, you can date them, you can grab them by the pony.’]

Here in the Netherlands, it was easy to say, “Oh well, that’s happening over there.” But now – since the start of his second term – we’re all realizing “Oh dear, they really had a plan this time.” And we’re feeling it here in the Netherlands as well.

[excerpt from Leaving Trumpland: “I will say one positive thing about Donald Trump. He lied a lot. But he was consistently honest about one thing. He does not like people who are not the same color as he is. And that is technically all of us, because no one is the same color he is. He is not a naturally existing color.”]

LISTEN TO THE RADIO INTERVIEW :

Greg Shapiro quoted on NOS Nieuws about Jimmy Kimmel cancellation
https://nos.nl/artikel/2583049-jimmy-kimmel-van-het-scherm-in-de-vs-beangstigend-en-gevaarlijk

Greg Shapiro The Madness of King Donald Solo Show:
https://youtu.be/tlX2FUzXdT8?si=ei3FaEcAdZvRligb

September 8, 2025 In Blog

Shapiro’s Orange Going Green

Greg Shapiro Presents: ‘ORANGE GOING GREEN’ Climate Good News from the Netherlands

8 September, 2024

Want a quick mental health boost? I’ve got a secret: Not all climate news is bad. I’ve been collecting all kinds of examples of CGN: Climate Good News. And now there are so many… Big Oil can’t possibly kill ALL of them, right?

And these are ONLY examples from the Netherlands. It’s time for: ORANGE GOING GREEN.

DUTCH STARTUP ‘COWMANAGER’ USES EAR SENSORS AND AI TO HELP REDUCE ANTIBIOTICS AND HORMONES IN COW MILK

I did a keynote speech at Cowmanager last week, and I was inspired. This Dutch startup makes sensors for cows’ ears that help predict fertility, illness, etc. THIS MEANS that if you can predict a cow’s fertility, you don’t need as many hormones. AND if you can predict a cow getting sick, you don’t need as many antibiotics in cow milk. Finally, a health solution where Bernie Sanders would approve – and RFK jr.

https://www.cowmanager.com/

MORE Dutch Green agribusiness news?

‘NORTH SEA FARMERS’ FIRST-EVER HARVEST FROM SEAWEED FARM BETWEEN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES.

No, it’s not enough that the Netherlands runs its entire rail network with offshore wind energy. Now, the space between the wind turbines is being used to cultivate the amazingly nutritious seaweed, thanks to “North Sea Farmers.” See? Amazon isn’t all bad.
https://www.northseafarmers.org/news/first-ever-harvest-at-pioneering-north-sea-seaweed-farm-funded-by-amazons-right-now-climate-fund

Pretty soon this Dutch startup might be contributing to Samuel L. Jackson’s Vattenfall-brand seaweed snacks.

“Mother F***ing Windfarms.” AND finally,

DUTCH VERIDI TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDES SOIL ANALYSIS GIVING MAJOR HARVEST BOOST FOR FARMERS WORLDWIDE

Do you know how many times the experts have predicted mass starvation due to human overpopulation? And yet somehow we humans keep getting more efficient at growing food. Thanks to wonky Dutch tech nerds like Delft startup Veridi Technologies. Farmers thrive on having quality soil analysis, but it’s usually terribly expensive. Until now. These Dutchies offer automated microscopy and AI – as well as training – for farmers to use their technique all over the world. Climate scarcity, make room for Food Security.
https://www.change.inc/advies-en-dienstverlening/nederlandse-start-up-maakt-bodemonderzoek-sneller-goedkoper-nauwkeuriger-en-toegankelijker-41604

I’ve been working on a solo comedy show called GREG SHAPIRO SAVES THE CLIMATE, with 60 minutes of Dutch Climate Good News. Coming soon to a theater near you…

See Greg Shapiro’s Upcoming Comedy Shows:
https://gregshapiro.nl/greg-shapiro-upcoming-comedy-shows/

August 8, 2025 In Blog

Greg Shapiro New York Times Quote

Greg Shapiro Quoted in New York Times article “English-Language Stand-Up Is Taking Off in Europe. No Joke.”

(excerpt from article by Nina Siegal)
Reporting from Berlin and Amsterdam
Published Aug. 7, 2025

Click here for gift article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/arts/english-language-stand-up-europe.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cU8.w_pV.HlIYp6TSRV-b&smid=em-share

Nina Siegal:

“These comics have to navigate culture clashes and social stereotypes. The key, they say, is to make fun of your own nationality first.”

“…The audience for English-language comedy is growing in Europe, in part because European cities are teeming with foreigners who use English as a lingua franca and want to connect through laughter. After the Covid-19 pandemic, many people who had been stuck at home watching Netflix comedy specials and YouTube clips suddenly craved a live experience.”

“To succeed as an English-language comedian in Berlin, Amsterdam or Barcelona — or in the smaller scenes in Bratislava, Slovakia; Krakow, Poland; or Prague — performers must navigate language barriers, culture clashes and social stereotypes. Jokes that resonate often strike a delicate balance, poking fun at the comedian’s country of origin while gently sending up the customs of their adopted home.”

“It is not always an easy balancing act. ‘The rule of thumb is to make fun of your own nationality first,’ said Greg Shapiro, a Chicago-born comedian who has been living in the Netherlands since 1994, and who performs English-language improv and stand-up for a living.
‘If you make fun of yourself first, you gain this permission to hold up a mirror to Dutch society,’ he explained. ‘Just first show that you’re self-aware.’ “

ALSO MENTIONED:

Thanks, Nina! Also Nina gives some shout-outs to Amsterdam regulars Matt Castellvi, Ronan Brosnan & Derek Scott Mitchell. As well as name-checks to Nira Tal, Sjoerd Scott & Roger Bak.

And – there’s a growing English-language comedy scene in The Hague. Here’s me performing at the monthly PePijn’s Comedy Club in The Hague (not in NYT article). Yes, I’ll be programming and hosting again this season.

PS – full disclosure: Nina Siegal was my editor at Time Out Amsterdam. I am her fan. She is the author of the amazing book The Diary Keepers, which follows the diary entries of six Dutch people through the second world war in Amsterdam.

That said, here are

GREG SHAPIRO UPCOMING COMEDY SHOWS:
https://gregshapiro.nl/greg-shapiro-upcoming-comedy-shows/

March 9, 2025 In Blog

Shapiro Hosts NAF Gala

Shapiro Hosts NAF Gala

When you need a host for the Netherland America Foundation, you call Greg Shapiro: the American Netherlander. I grew up in America first, and I moved to the Netherlands second. The Netherland America Foundation – “NAF” – is a wonderful charity that helps Dutch & American students subsidize their higher education. (As of 2025, it might have to deal with way more US students moving over here…)

For years, New York had the only gala fundraiser! But now the NAF have started organizing galas in the Netherlands. I hosted the first one, in Leiden. In the Pieterskerk (where the Pilgrims came from). There were Dutch royals in attendance. It was all very formal. There were flags and anthems and honor guards. But the main event was the fundraising. And we set a new record! (Mostly because it was the first one.)

In 2024, I was asked to host the NAF gala again. This time the location was on Amsterdam’s Dam Square at the “Industrial Club” – where you still cannot get in without a suit and a tie. Luckily, I had my tuxedo.

I was to host the dinner in a crowded room. A very crowded room. I was told that they had to choose between a stage for me, or extra seats for wealthy money donor people. Actually, it was not a choice. It was a fait accompli. Would I still be willing to do it? I said yes. Charity is the star of the show, not me.

Off the Rails

After dinner, the event relocated to the bar downstairs. The special guest – all the way from Philadelphia – was the legendary soul trio called The Three Degrees! They’re known for their hit songs ‘Dirty Old Man’ (40 years before ‘Me Too’) and ‘When Will I See You Again.’

Backstage, I learned that two of them were originals, and one was a daughter. …sorry: GRANDdaughter. Their hits were in the 70’s and so were these singers. PLUS, they had just flown over from the United States. AND it was almost midnight.

They had a great set! The crowd was loving it. They closed with their hit ‘When Will I See You Again.’ Then I was told to go back onstage and announce an encore. I built up the crowd, I waved my arm, I said “Here they are!” But they did not come back. I laughed out loud. They literally ended on ‘When Will I See You Again?’ The answer is: we will never know.

BUT the good news is: I may be back to host another NAF gala for 2025. As the US / EU alliance is being torn apart, we need organizations like the Netherland America Foundation more than ever.

The Netherland America Foundation
https://thenaf.org/

Greg Shapiro Corporate Events
https://gregshapiro.nl/greg-shapiro-corporate-events/

March 6, 2025 In Blog

Shapiro on Dutch Health Care

Dutch American comedian Greg Shapiro on Dutch Health Care, in ACCESS Magazine, 2024

(as seen in The American Netherlander: 25 Years of Expat Tales, XPat Media Publishers)

TOLERANCE, PAIN, PARACETAMOL, AND OTHER MARVELS OF MODERN MEDICINE

The Netherlands has earned a reputation as the drug capital of Europe, with its famous tolerance of soft drugs. But if it’s really the Drug Capital, then you’d assume you could get drugs from the Dutch health care system… which is virtually impossible. When it comes to medicine, Dutch culture celebrates its pain tolerance.

My family in America will check in on me now and then, making sure I’m safe: “Is there decent health care? Do they have doctors over there? ” And I tell them: “Seeing a doctor here is not a problem! …The problem is getting the doctor to DO anything.”

Most countries have doctors swear an oath: some version of the Hippocratic oath. In Nederland, there seems to be a different oath: “As much as possible, I will tell my patients ‘Why don’t you go home and get some rest?’”

It is not uncommon to begin and end your doctor visit like this:
“I have a head cold.”
“Why don’t you go get some rest?”

“I have a chest cold.”
“Why don’t you go get some rest?”

“My arm was bitten off by a squid.”

“…Okay, I’ll give you a paracetamol.”

No Antibiotics please, we’re Dutch

To this day, I have never managed to get myself antibiotics from a Dutch doctor. Although, we came close with my daughter, when she was three years old. She had an ear infection. Our doctor told us, “I could prescribe antibiotics, but there is a worldwide crisis of Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes, and we all must do our part to use less. So – why don’t you go home and get some rest?”

We decided to try alternative medicine – the homeopathic doctor. He started out with another typical Dutch doctor phrase: “What do you think is the problem?” Like it’s a medicine quiz.

The doctor quickly determined the root of the problem: an outer ear infection on her right side and an inner ear infection on the left side. We were given two prescriptions. For chamomile oil and zuurdruppels. We thought this might be a mistake… But no, the woman explained that the oil was for the outer ear infection and the ‘sour drops’ were for the inner ear. At home, we wrestled our poor child into position and administered the chamomile oil first. In with the cotton ball. And then the flip over and the sour, vinegar drops into the other ear.

It was then that it occurred to my wife: “We’re mixing oil and vinegar in our daughter’s head.” And she wasn’t getting healthier very quickly. … But when she sneezed, the salad dressing tasted great.

Greg Shapiro BIO

Greg Shapiro is a Comedian, American and Dutchman. He is known as the voice of the ‘Netherlands Second’ video – and as one of the originals at Boom Chicago theater in Amsterdam. He has hosted ‘Comedy Central News’ on ComedyCentralNL, and he has written books such as How to Be Dutch: the Quiz and his latest The American Netherlander: 25 Years of Expat Tales.

Buy Greg’s Book:
https://hollandbooks.nl/product/the-american-netherlander

Read ACCESS Magazine:
https://access-nl.org/access-magazine/archive/

February 25, 2025 In Blog

Shapiro ‘Europa Draait Door’

Greg Shapiro Trump Commentary for Amerika Draait Door Event at De Kleine Komedie (for Europa Draait Door)

event: 12 October, 2024

You may know Dutch journalists Tim de Wit & Arend Jan Boekestijn from their podcast ‘Europa Draait Door.’ (aka Europe is “going crazy.”) In the run-up to the craziest of US elections, they organized a one-off event called ‘Amerika Draait Door,’ aka “America Is Going Crazy.” And they invited me for some comedy commentary. Together with America correspondent Michiel Vos, they predicted it: Trump would win the 2024 election. I predicted Trump would get 20-24 years in prison. (I was wrong.)

The evening began at Amsterdam’s De Kleine Komedie with flags and campaign banners and the journalists’ advice: it’s never safe to bet against Donald Trump. Michiel Vos joined in to agree. Mind you, Michiel Vos is famously married to the daughter of Nancy Pelosi. Apparently he follows the family party line on politics. But boy does he get excited when he talks about Donald Trump’s star quality: “Trump is a bad ass. It’s like the bullets bounce off of him. Americans see him as invincible.” + “Too many Americans are struggling to get by. Living paycheck to paycheck, constantly shocked and upset at hidden costs for every little thing. Americans want a disruptor. They want someone who’s gonna tear it all down if necessary. That’s why they will vote for Donald Trump.”

Greg Goes Against the Grain

The panel predicted a Trump win. Arend-Jan made his prediction by putting on a Make America Great Again hat. (I couldn’t help feeling like that hat will at some point be seen as a symbol of hate. Like, if these guys had to predict “who would win World War II,” he’d be putting on a swastika hat.)

At the end, it was my turn – to make fun of all the candidates. I pointed out that Trump is now older than Joe Biden was when he started as president. Next, I talked about Project 2025 being written by a bunch of religious fanatics. When Dutch people ask me, “Where did they come from?” I say: “You sent them! The Pilgrims, in 1620!”

Dutch people keep asking me, “You don’t really think Trump will be a fascist – ?” And it’s true, the United States has never had fascists take over the country. …But in the Netherlands you have! Not that long ago. Thank goodness it was over quickly – and that’s the best hope I have for the US now.

I ended my bit by giving a fake Trump press conference. Taking questions and giving ridiculous answers. Most answers were simply me repeating Trump’s actual quotes.

I made my prediction by amending the Trump campaign sign from ‘Trump 2024’ to ‘Trump 20- 24’ years in prison. …It was a simpler time.

Of course, no one had thought to discuss the very end of the show. So I dragged everyone up front for a photo op and a big bow.

Full house! Great show. Accurate predictions and accurate title: America is going crazy.

Europa Draait Door
https://www.nporadio1.nl/podcasts/europa-draait-door

Read Reviews for Greg Shapiro’s Leaving Trumpland 2.0: No Country for Old Men
https://gregshapiro.nl/blog/theater-reviews-leaving-trumpland/

February 20, 2025 In Blog

Greg Shapiro FD Persoonlijk

Greg Shapiro in FD Persoonlijk: “I’d Rather be Trump-free Than Wealthy.”
26 September, 2024

Interview: Els Quaegebeur, Photos: Yani (translation: Google)

The American Dutch comedian Greg Shapiro swore never to imitate Donald Trump again. Yet Trump is back, and Shapiro is now back on stage with a Trump show. For him, it helps to have an outlet.

The energy that the Dutch American Greg Shapiro spreads around on stage can also be seen when he’s in his Amsterdam kitchen. Fast talking, alternating between Dutch and English. Often laughing, even in the middle of a sentence. He displays a variety of facial expressions, from cartoonish to ironically amused – even about topics that are clearly going in a serious direction.

Shapiro’s striking Trump imitation – known from the ‘Netherlands Second’ viral video – pops up in conversation as he’s making coffee. Shapiro – who first came to Amsterdam in 1994 to join the Amsterdam-based comedy group Boom Chicago – hoped to be rid of Trump when he stood on stage for a small audience in 2020, due to the corona pandemic. With his solo show Leaving Trumpland. But Trump is back, and now comes the sequel, Leaving Trumpland 2.0: No Country for Old Men.

With the Democrats’ changing of the guard [from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris in July], Shapiro had to adapt and rewrite in a hurry. “Within a few weeks I had to write 60 minutes of new material. Constantly walking around with a voice recorder and a notebook. Trying a lot of material in open mics and self-booked tryouts. And also testing jokes at home.”

He looks at his wife, Inez de Goede (who is also the producer of the show and his tour manager) grinning “just ask her, haha.”

Q: Does Trump also have something that you find admirable?

“Trump is fundamentally an entertainer. You can’t underestimate how much that appeals to American voters. So yes, I give Trump credit for his qualities as basically a Roast Comedian. At an age when most people retire, he reinvented himself as this hateful, political-tirade live act. As a comedian, I recognize a few of his techniques: Storytelling, voice imitation, playing an audience. He is extremely good at it.”

Q: On stage, you’re always busy with Trump as the target, but you’re also an American citizen with the right to vote. How does that affect you?

“As a voter, comedy is a kind of therapy. Even though I’ve lived in the Netherlands for 30 years, I follow the elections closely. It helps to have an outlet, a platform where I’m together with an audience that is also a bit concerned. After a performance, I’ll go out and talk to the folks who saw the show. One guy just told tell me how he heard me doing my Trump imitation, making him look ridiculous – but then realized that’s an actual Trump quote. It helped him realize how insane it would be to put him back in power. That is therapeutic for me.”

Read the full interview here:
ttps://fd.nl/samenleving/1534765/greg-shapiro-ik-ben-trump-liever-kwijt-dan-rijk-ook-als-comedian

Theater Reviews for Shapiro’s Leaving Trumpland: No Country for Old Men:
https://gregshapiro.nl/blog/theater-reviews-leaving-trumpland/