Dutch stuff Tag

Boom Chicago Book Review

July 4, 2023

Book release day! Boom Chicago Presents is “30 years in the history of a comedy club in a way that totally defies expectation.”

Boom Chicago 30th in NYT

July 3, 2023

Yes, I've performed with famous Boom Chicago alumni like Seth Meyers. We played improv comedy, where the Golden Rule is "Make Your Partner Look Good." I think I did my job well.

Shapiro Hosts Sustainable Train Launch

June 28, 2023

The founders were nervous for the launch and "very serious." Could I get them to laugh?

Boom Chicago 30th Anniversary Book

June 14, 2023

Finally, a proper oral history of the Boom Chicago Comedy Theater - and I got to contribute!

GREG SHAPIRO RETURNS TO PEPIJN

June 10, 2023

Greg Shapiro returns as host / co-programmer for Pepijn's Comedy Club in English

Greg Shapiro Saves the Climate

June 7, 2023

“Yes 90% of climate news is bad. But if you ignore the 10% that’s good, you’ll go 100% crazy.” Come see 60 minutes of Climate Good News in joke form.

"Greg takes us, chapter by chapter, through the different aspects of Dutch life and how to cope with - sorry - appreciate them. We learn of course about about sex and drugs and the ubiquitous coffeeshops. We find out more about bike etiquette. And ...serious though it is, the Zwarte Piet subject is treated in an easygoing, unpreachy, unjudgmental manner.