Dutch stuff Archives - Page 3 of 10

Greg Shapiro Comedy Specials

October 28, 2025

Bad news: My comedy specials don’t exist on any streaming platform where you can watch them all the way through. Good news: your attention span probably isn’t that long. Hello, YouTube!

Greg Shapiro Hosts Inclusivity25

October 20, 2025

“We need someone to host our Diversity event in Amsterdam. Who should we get?” A WHITE GUY?! Yes. “When we bring it up, people think we’re whining. When you bring it up, it’s harder to ignore.”

Greg Shapiro, Kimmel & Self-Censorship

September 20, 2025

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?

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?

Greg Shapiro New York Times Quote

August 8, 2025

"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."

Shapiro Hosts NAF Gala

March 9, 2025

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.

Shapiro EditieNL ‘Going Dutch’

February 12, 2025

Wouldn’t it be fun to set a US tv show in the Netherlands and investigate the subtle quirks of Dutch culture? OR - just trot out the usual stereotypes and get half wrong?