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Shapiro New OpenMic Night

January 10, 2026

There’s something lovely happening in Amsterdam’s English-language comedy scene, and I want to contribute. There are so many new voices coming up, but they need more opportunities to develop. Bar Boele is the campus hangout for the cultural center at Theater Griffioen / Rialto. So why not have a Monday Open Mic Night there?

Greg Shapiro Keynote Demo

January 10, 2026

“You didn’t just add humor to the evening – you elevated it. Your insight, your sharpness, your perfectly tailored jokes – it was just masterful.”

Pep & Greg Political PubQuiz

January 6, 2026

"a mix of stand-up and a pub quiz... [Pep & Greg] created the volatile charm of two mischievous uncles, the kind who could start a dinner-table mutiny. Their rhythm was elegantly elastic … the performance glowed."

Shapiro Wins TV Quiz

Greg Shapiro Meral Polat Top 2000 a-gogo

December 30, 2025

In which I compete in a Dutch music quiz vs. Dutch speakers - and win! (even though the referee kept trying to get me drunk)

Greg Shapiro Event Host

December 18, 2025

In Corporate Speaking, there are two basic categories: Event Host and Keynote Speaker. Sometimes I’m hired to do both! (But here's me as Event Host.)

Shapiro Voices Dutch AFV

November 24, 2025

During the audition, I tried a couple options. In the end, they chose for the dry, sardonic voice - with the occasional over-the-top American announcer thrown in. Somewhere between David Spade and John Cleese.

Shapiro’s Dutch Climate GoodNews

November 13, 2025

Every year the Netherlands - the tiny NL! - puts 300 million kg textiles into the recycling bins. Only 15% is actually recycled... Not for long? Here are 3 Dutch startups changing the game.

GREG SHAPIRO DOES FINTECH

November 12, 2025

Dear reader, I'm not an expert in Financial Technology. But I got the call to do my “PowerPoint Parody,” where I take notes on everyone’s PowerPoints and do a comedy recap at the end of the day. It worked. Once you get the first Laugh-Out-Loud moment, it becomes infectious.

Shapiro PePijn Host Review

November 6, 2025

“The evening was MC’d by …the ever suave Greg Shapiro. …His relaxed, easy-going style got everyone in the mood.” “There was a lot of interaction ...it was always good natured and created a really good, friendly atmosphere and everybody had a good night out.”

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!

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