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GREG SHAPIRO’S WEIRDEST GIGS EVER – Podcast Interview

June 27, 2022
When I was asked to talk about my ‘weirdest gigs ever’ for the ELEKTRA Podcast, I said YES. I talked about performing for a Dutch bachelorette party in the mid-90’s, when they chanted something to me during the show. It was months later when I realized “Broek uit! Broek uit! Broek uit, op je rug!” meant “Pants off! Pants off! Pants off, on your back!” Yes, Dutch women are very direct.

Greg Shapiro Hosts CitizenM TV Episode 2

June 20, 2022
I must admit: when I’d hosted the first CitizenM TV, I’d never stayed at a CitizenM hotel before. For Season 2, I did my homework. I got to do an overnight ‘staycation' at the Amsterdam Amstel location. The concept for Season 2 was to show me warming up before the show - IN a CitizenM hotel room. Hence - WARNING: CONTAINS SOME MALE NUDITY.

Greg Shapiro Presents CNC: CLIMATE NEWS COMEDY

June 6, 2022
What if Climate News could be fun? These days most people hear the term Climate and get ready for dread. And for good reason. But the truth is there’s a sustainability boom happening, with lots of clean energy innovations that are genuinely exciting. ...Also, there’s a lot of bullshit sustainability that’s a lot more like ‘greenwashing.' How to tell the difference? Introducing a new weekly video series. ‘CNC: Climate News Comedy.’ Anything it takes to make climate news funny.

Greg Shapiro Audiobook Preview – THE AMERICAN NETHERLANDER

May 17, 2022
The question was: “Would you be willing to give up your acting career in Manhattan to do comedy in Amsterdam for a start-up theater called Boom Chicago?” Since I was living on tips and paying rent via credit card, the answer was an immediate YES. When you’ve tried being broke in New Amsterdam, you might as well try being broke in Old Amsterdam. 

Greg Shapiro Working with Dylan Haegens and – Roy Donders?

May 4, 2022
Dylan Haegens knew me from my onscreen work as 'an American in a suit.' The reason I liked this concept is that it’s not a straight-up commercial spot. Rather, it’s a behind-the-scenes ‘Making of’ story for a commercial spot. Clever. Well done, Dylan.

Greg Shapiro – Commercial & Character Voiceovers

April 12, 2022
From a nature doc- to a clean energy radio spot- to a product description for Media Markt... Greg Shapiro is more than just the voice of Trump. ‘WILD’ nature film. (Dutch Voiceover: Andre van Duijn. English Voiceover: Greg Shapiro.) - SHELL ‘New Energy Challenge’ Radio & TV, Netherlands. - RABOBANK ‘Growing a Better World Together’ Radio & internet, Netherlands.  - CHICKEN TONIGHT ‘The Terry Stinger Show’ Radio & TV, Netherlands. - THEATER CARRé ‘Pippin / Broadway aan de Amstel’ series. Radio & TV, Netherlands. - MEDIA MARKT ‘ePro TV’ Internal. - DE WERELD DRAAIT DOOR. 'Paradise by the Dashboard Light (Baseball Announcer).' TV, Netherlands.

The EU Needs a Late Night Comedy Show | a TED Talk by Greg Shapiro

April 6, 2022
‘The EU Needs a Late Night Comedy Show.’ It's been proven: Comedy helps cognition, especially in younger demographics - exactly the ones we need to engage. In America, a majority of 18-35 year-olds say they get most of their news from late night comedy programs, like The Daily Show. And for good reason! Jokes engage emotion. Emotion aids cognition.

HOW NOT TO LIVESTREAM: a Greg Shapiro Online Mini-Show

March 25, 2022
Now that we’re all ‘Post-Covid,’ who knew The New Normal would still include Working from Home? Well, surely by now we’ve all mastered the basics of Home Studio video conferencing… NOPE.  Time for a new training strategy: HOW NOT TO LIVESTREAM. Kick off your next online meeting with 5-10 minutes of ‘Sharing WORST Practice.’ Do yourself a favor and start your next video meeting with a guaranteed icebreaker. How NOT to Livestream. Because sometimes the best HOW-TO is How NOT to. 
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