The Chicago-born Shapiro is currently writing his 9th solo show, 'King Me: 250 Years of Donald Trump.'
"How do you look back on a year of Trump II?"
“It feels like 250 years."
In 2026, on 4 July, the USA celebrates 250 years of independence - by bringing back the King. Dutch-American comedian Greg Shapiro says: “what a perfect time for another American Revolution.”
"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."
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.
“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.”
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!
“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.”
In June of 2025, I went to the Amsterdam "No Tyrants" protest with a sign saying “Tiny Dictator.” But my favorite sign said "No Faux-King Way." Which is your favorite?