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Book Review: ‘Shapiro funny’

Book Review: 'Shapiro Funny'
March 22, 2023
"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.

DUTCH TO THE RESCUE

Dutch to the Rescue - a Greg Shapiro Comedy Show
January 6, 2023
So many examples of Dutch traditions and innovations to fight climate change, but they don't like to brag. That's where I come in.

Greg Shapiro PePijn’s Comedy Club

November 24, 2022
The English-language comedy scene in The Netherlands is developing so much comedy talent - for under €20 you can easily see 'Tomorrow’s Netflix Special' comedians.

Dutch Direct vs the Elephant in the Room

Greg Shapiro Dutch Direct
October 11, 2022
Dutch culture prides itself on being ‘Dutch direct,’ which is an indirect way of saying ‘rude.’ Sometimes I get hired by Dutch companies to host their events...

COMEDY CENTRAL NEWS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

September 27, 2022
In 2007, Viacom’s Comedy Central launched its first channel in the Netherlands. The Dutch producers wanted to create a new TV show for the occasion. So Boom Chicago got the call to create a show, and we came in with a concept that was basically “What if The Muppet Show had a Weekend Update?” 

Greg Shapiro EditieNL ‘Going Dutch’

September 20, 2022
In August, Dutch American comedian Greg Shapiro was asked to comment on the Dutch app Tikkie (and their new tool ‘Groupie’) by EditieNL on Dutch RTL. "Now that I think about it, if there’s one person who never orders the appetizer - it’s ME. So I have to admit: when I go out to eat with a group, I’m the one saying ‘I’ve itemized my part of the bill.’ I'VE TRULY GONE DUTCH.”
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