comedy – droog

Indian Auntie Goes Dutch

Mohna, an Indian Auntie now proudly Dutch, is a bold, sassy voice with a wicked sense of humour. She draws her material from her dating adventures and the unpredictable challenges of expat life with charm, warmth, and zero filters. She has performed across the Netherlands, in major European cities and internationally in Bangkok, London, Mumbai, New York and Limassol Comedy Festival, and Edinburgh & Tallinn Fringe Festivals.

Her standup show – Indian Auntie Goes Dutch- that laughter has no age, gender or generation..so if you’re Gen Z, Millenial, Gen X or Boomer- you’lll leave feeling entertained, enlightened and secretly wishing that you were as badass as her!

This show will be in English.

Doors Open: 19:30

Body Electric

An evening of music, comedy and spoken word

Body Electric presents special guest musicians, plus performances from some of our favourite comedians and spoken word artists.

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Emily Higgson is an American comedian known for her twisted, high-energy comedy. Emily has toured across Europe and the UK, opening for acts like Olga Koch, Lara Ricote, and Derek Mitchell, and is a a cast member at Club Haug.

Comedian Adi Parmar was born in India in the 90s but reborn after Lana Del Rey released the Ride music video in 2012. He has a crush on Emmanuel Macron but he doesn’t always agree with his politics. He may have ADHD but there’s a lot going on in his life right now so we can’t get into all that.

Tsóka (цока) is the musical project of Sofia Gkaits. Named after a childhood nickname given by her grandparents, the project carries traces of elsewhere: Balkan roots and a life shaped between countries after moving to the Netherlands at six. She wrote her first song on homesickness before she knew what to call it. Her first album is to be released on April 3rd.

Amsterdam-based storyteller, stage performer, and prospective clown Phillip Melchers describes himself as a Human Labrador Retriever. Born in the snowy wastes of Canada, he holds to the belief that even in the coldest of times, a little love is enough to break the ice.

Body Electric is a festival in a night: an event blending music, comedy, poetry and spoken word with DJs and visual artists, plus the occasional dancer. Founded in 2022, Body Electric is returning to venues across Amsterdam, bringing fresh voices to new audiences, while building a growing community for performers who want to take to the stage and hone their craft.

Program

Sunday, April 5th

Start: 5pm

End: 8pm

Red Space

Not a Bollywood Masala Show

Bollywood (from Bombay Hollywood) is the Hindi-language film industry based out of Mumbai (Bombay)
Improv (from Improvisational theatre) is a form of theatre, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted, created spontaneously by the performers.

After years (at least 2) of trying to bring these 2 loves of theirs together, the creators realised it is not possible to showcase what an entire film-industry has to offer within a show (or 2, or even 3).

Instead, in this run of 3 shows (which are categorically NOT Bollywood shows), we will provide a taster for what makes (and breaks) some genres of Bollywood (and Tollywood, Kollywood).

Prepare to fall in love in `Not a Bollywood RomCom show` taking inspirations from Imtiaz Ali and Aditya Chopra – 15th May 19:30

Then re-prepare to fall, off a cliff?, a tower?, a moving helicopter? — in `Not a Bollywood Action show`, inspired by Siddharth Anand, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Atlee – 16th May 15:00

And finally, prepare to fall for anything and everything, all at once in `Not a Bollywood Masala show`, drawing from Farah Khan, Rajinikanth and Vijay movies. – 16th May 19:30

Featuring: Angel Pelaez, Emil Struijker Boudier, Fer Rodil, Jenny Hasenack, Kiki Miller-Hohnen, Liron Barre, Niharika Iyengar, Kelly Agathos

Co-director, lights and effects: Tanine Dunais
Director and music: Gurbakshsingh Khalsa

Not a Bollywood Action Show

Instead, in this run of 3 shows (which are categorically NOT Bollywood shows), we will provide a taster for what makes (and breaks) some genres of Bollywood (and Tollywood, Kollywood).

Prepare to fall in love in `Not a Bollywood RomCom show` taking inspirations from Imtiaz Ali and Aditya Chopra – 15th May 19:30

Then re-prepare to fall, off a cliff?, a tower?, a moving helicopter? — in `Not a Bollywood Action show`, inspired by Siddharth Anand, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Atlee – 16th May 15:00

And finally, prepare to fall for anything and everything, all at once in `Not a Bollywood Masala show`, drawing from Farah Khan, Rajinikanth and Vijay movies. – 16th May 19:30

Featuring: Angel Pelaez, Emil Struijker Boudier, Fer Rodil, Jenny Hasenack, Kiki Miller-Hohnen, Liron Barre, Niharika Iyengar, Kelly Agathos

Co-director, lights and effects: Tanine Dunais
Director and music: Gurbakshsingh Khalsa

Not a Bollywood RomCom Show

Instead, in this run of 3 shows (which are categorically NOT Bollywood shows), we will provide a taster for what makes (and breaks) some genres of Bollywood (and Tollywood, Kollywood).

Prepare to fall in love in `Not a Bollywood RomCom show` taking inspirations from Imtiaz Ali and Aditya Chopra – 15th May 19:30

Then re-prepare to fall, off a cliff?, a tower?, a moving helicopter? — in `Not a Bollywood Action show`, inspired by Siddharth Anand, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Atlee – 16th May 15:00

And finally, prepare to fall for anything and everything, all at once in `Not a Bollywood Masala show`, drawing from Farah Khan, Rajinikanth and Vijay movies. – 16th May 19:30

Featuring: Angel Pelaez, Emil Struijker Boudier, Fer Rodil, Jenny Hasenack, Kiki Miller-Hohnen, Liron Barre, Niharika Iyengar, Kelly Agathos

Co-director, lights and effects: Tanine Dunais
Director and music: Gurbakshsingh Khalsa

Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy – Live Comedy Show

As he writes this blurb, Adi Parmar (gay) wonders if he should say something like, ‘this show cannot be described with one word’ (pretentious) or ‘this show is about fatherhood’ (mundane, not ENTIRELY true). Instead, he is asking the question,

Is fatherhood real or is it a lie made up by BIG childhood to sell MORE therapy?

Join Adi, as he recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and processes it through his unexpected fatherhood in North Holland (Netherlands) and makes sense of it all through the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha).

NEWBIE COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR (Netherlands) 2024

Program:

Doors Open – 19:30

Show Starts – 20:00

Show Ends – 21:00

Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy – Live Comedy Show

Born in the 90s to his mom and dad, Adi Parmar did not know that he will be writing this blurb about his debut comedy show; Sunny Boy.

And today, as he writes it, he is wondering if he should say something like, ‘this show cannot be described with one word’ (pretentious) or ‘this show is about fatherhood’ (mundane, not ENTIRELY true). Instead, he is asking the question,

Is fatherhood real or is it a lie made up by BIG childhood to sell MORE therapy?

Join Adi Parmar, during his life in North Holland (Netherlands) as he recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and makes sense of it all through the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha).

Program:

Doors Open – 19:30

Show Starts – 20:00

Show Ends – 21:00

Werkvoorsteling: Saman Amini: Integratieplan #2

Na het succes van Integratieplan #1, door NRC uitgeroepen tot beste cabaretvoorstelling van 2022, komt Black Sheep Can Fly met het langverwachte vervolg: Saman Amini’s Integratieplan #2: Alles is Perspectief. Gewapend met scherpe grappen, ontwapenende verhalen en meeslepende muziek ontregelt Saman de patronen waarin we onszelf vastdenken.

Wat gebeurt er als je opgroeit in een AZC, waar je kennismaakt met het perspectief van mensen uit de halve wereld, van Oost-Europa tot West-Afrika? Wanneer je opgroeit bij een bijstandsgezin in een Brabants boerendorp en jezelf opwerkt tot de culturele elite in de grote stad? Het levert je een hyperdiverse vriendenkring op: van homo tot homofoob, van feminist tot seksist, van anarchist tot journalist, van ex-crimineel tot oud-minister, van pro-vluchteling tot ex-vluchteling die anti-vluchteling werd. Overal hoor je harde waarheden waarvoor geen ruimte is in de mainstream media.

In Alles is Perspectief neemt Saman het publiek mee langs pijnpunten die Nederland anno nu splijten: fascisme, racisme, ongelijkheid, homofobie, LHBTQIA+ rechten, de doorgeschoten wokecultuur en de rol van de media in deze polarisatie. Saman doet dat echter niet vanachter een veilige muur van meningen: hij graaft, onderzoekt, praat met de mensen om hem heen en kruipt in de huid van de ander – hoe ongemakkelijk dat ook is. Niet om te veroordelen, maar om te begrijpen.

Alles is Perspectief is geen voorstelling waarbij je lekker wegzakt in je theaterstoel. Dit is cabaret dat schuurt, prikt en je uitnodigt je positie opnieuw te bepalen. Maar altijd met humor. Altijd met liefde. Altijd met het besef dat het perspectief van de ander – hoe verknipt die ook lijkt – voortkomt uit een bron die dichterbij is dan je denkt.

“Misschien zit onze pijn niet in wat ons wordt aangedaan, maar in het idee dat niemand ons begrijpt.” — Saman Amini

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Body Electric presents… Chris Wong + friends

An evening of music, comedy and spoken word

Body Electric presents special guest musician Chris Wong, plus performances from some of our favourite comedians and spoken word artists.

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland and now thriving in Berlin, Chris Wong is a singer-songwriter who blends mixtures of R&B and Soul into his work with mastery. Think Daniel Caesar meets Mac DeMarco with an injection of warmth and soul. The Irish/Hong-Kongese artist’s introspective lyricism and knack for writing earworm melodies laid solid foundations for his musical growth.

Wong’s self-released debut single ‘Talents’ came in late 2022. Since then, six more singles have expanded his sonic world. Chris has captivated audiences across Ireland, the U.K and the U.S, even sharing stages with breakout stars such as Olivia Dean. Known for his live performances that balance emotional rawness with a laid-back charm, Wong connects with his audience in a way that feels both intimate and universal.

Chris is turning the page on the next chapter in 2025 with the release of his Debut EP ‘For Me I Try’. He’ll be playing shows in London, Amsterdam, Dublin and Berlin to support the release of this body of work.

Announced Artists:

Charlie Bird – Poet

Lutsa Horváth – Musician

Izzy Goessens – Comedian

Meabh Joyce – Artist

Program

Sunday, September 7th

Start: 5pm

End: 8pm

Red Space

KomedieLab: Volmondig III

De ingrediënten: spoken word, muziek, poetry, stand-up comedy en woordkunst om van te watertanden. Het menu: zeven verschillende performers, drie heerlijke gangen.

Aan tafel! Spoken word en spijs. Kunst en kost. Verwacht een woordkunstavond van 7 performers in een maaltijd van drie gangen, onlosmakelijk met elkaar verbonden. Woordchef Luan Buleshkaj, die furore maakt als spoken word artiest, presenteert de avond. Luan schotelt ons zeven verschillende acts voor, van kersvers talent tot gevestigde namen. Spoken word en stand-up, muziek en poëzie. Kortom, een avond vol woordkunst om van te watertanden. Volmondig ja!

Volmondig wordt georganiseerd door KomedieLAB, een samenwerking van De Kleine Komedie en @droog. Meer informatie over KomedieLAB vind je hier.

Koop hier je tickets.