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Adi Parmar: Live Comedy Night

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

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

‘Love, forgiveness and growth, all wrapped around with humour.’ *** (List).
Winner Best Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe 2026 weekly award.
Soho Theatre London: Comedy Plus Lab 2025 Alumni.
Newbie Comedian of the Year (Netherlands) 2024.

Program:

Doors Open – 19:45

Show Starts – 20:15

Show Ends – 21:15

 

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.

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

Wednesday, November 8th

Red Space

Thom Gerrits: Alleen Vanavond

Thom Gerrits is een veelzijdige cabaretier. Met energie, tempo en diepgang presenteert hij zijn unieke cabaretmix. Je zal een uiteenlopende show beleven, een show zoals je die alleen kan krijgen bij Thom. Neem een duik in zijn bijzondere blik op de wereld en laat je verrassen.

Zodra de voorstelling begint, voel je het al: er gaat iets bijzonders gebeuren! In ‘Alleen Vanavond’ is Thom Gerrits op missie om het publiek mee te nemen in een uniek en authentiek moment. Met deze ode aan showbizz en oprechtheid maakt Thom van jouw avond een moment om te lachen. Uitbundig, theatraal en swingend cabaret; ultiem entertainment met diepgang.

Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy – Live Comedy Show

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

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

‘Love, forgiveness and growth, all wrapped around with humour.’ *** (List).
Winner Best Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe 2026 weekly award.
Soho Theatre London: Comedy Plus Lab 2025 Alumni.
Newbie Comedian of the Year (Netherlands) 2024.

Program:

Doors Open – 19:45

Show Starts – 20:15

Show Ends – 21:15

 

Nadine Froughi: Daydreamer

Nadine Froughi is a Daydreamer. In her debut comedy hour, she’ll take you on a multimedia musical-comedy romp through the no-man’s land between real life and her daydreams.

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.

LINE UP:

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.

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.

Fer is an Argentinian storyteller with over 14 years of experience writing, performing, and directing theatre in Buenos Aires. He is also a screenwriter, with credits for HBO, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. The sketch comedy show Ctrl+Jeta, which he co-created, was nominated for three Martín Fierro Digital Awards in Argentina.

In 2020, Fer moved to the Netherlands, where he teaches and performs comedy. He completed the professional course at Mezrab Storytelling School. He co-created Training for the End of the World, which was presented at Boslab Theater Festival, Brainwash Festival, and Oerol Festival. He also wrote and directed What Happened to Mark?, which premiered at the Amsterdam Fringe; Pampa’s Pride, performed at the Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, Amsterdam Fringe, and Edinburgh Fringe; and Fer Is on a Deadline, currently touring in the Netherlands and internationally.

St. Abel is a Malaysian-born singer-songwriter, based in Amsterdam. Her sound is warm, lucid, moody, and punctuated by lyrics that explore the dark depths of human longing. Her latest album, ‘Dancing Feels A Lot Like Dying’, takes the listener on a journey through heartbreak and mortality via. electric beats and haunting vocals.

Amsterdam based Irish singer-songwriter and producer MAGMELL makes soulful, guitar-driven alt-folk music inspired by his close personal relationships and experience of life outside of Ireland.

A history of making alternative hip-hop and working full-time as a chef are giving way to a new wave of creativity; serving the listener endearing and thoughtful songs that pull you closer to the mythical realm of the Celtic Otherworld.

Having released his anticipated second album last year, Data Kiss keeps creating all around. From releasing inescapable catchy songs, to playing at Paradiso in Amsterdam and Seoul, Data Kiss’ understanding of groove keeps him moving forwards. Basing his sets on French electro, old and new disco, and anything else that will get your feet dancing, a Data Kiss set is sure to keep you moving all night long.

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

Wednesday, April 29th

Start: 7pm

End: 10pm

Red Space

SO THIS WAS NICE (NOU WAS LEUK)

Joep doesn’t know what to text his crush. After working on a show about Joep who doesn’t know what to text his crush for 2 years, he’s finally figured it out.

Four years ago, Joep nervously installed a dating app for the first time. He made a show about everything that happened next. Joep Vermolen debuts his comedy show about awkward dates and the search for love in times of modern online dating. Acknowledging that, in the end, we’re all just figuring it out as we go and nobody really knows what they’re doing.

Joep Vermolen is the co-creator and lead of the awkward Netflix comedy series TOON.

Credits

tekst en spel Joep Vermolen 
acteurs in opnames Basak Layic, Lara Mikocki
muziek Dylan Groot 
scriptcoaching Beer ten Kate
productie en scriptcoaching Mirjam van Dijk 
eindregie Laura Bakker 

Doors Open: 19:30

Show Starts: 20:15

This show will be in English.

Amsterdam All Inclusive

Are dutchies not warm enough or are the newcomers too lazy to adapt?

How can we make Amsterdam all inclusive?

Amsterdam is often celebrated as a city of openness, diversity, and coexistence. But what does that actually mean in everyday life? Who adapts to whom, and where do we draw the line between integration and individuality?

Amsterdam All Inclusive invites you to the table, literally. Join us for an evening of food, conversation, and shared perspectives, where different cultures, experiences, and opinions come together.

Hosts: Sarriel Taus & Alya Yumrukçal

Guests: a.m.o Marjan Ippel, Paulami Joshi

Music: Abigaël Ama, Tijdelijk Toon

Abigaël Ama is a musician and composer, a graduate of the Berklee Conservatory. Her music is a refined blend of Brazilian rhythms and neo-soul, where groove and intimacy come together. She plays both violin and guitar, creating a warm, layered sound with international influences. Her new album will be released online on June 6, 2026, with the debut presentation on May 31 at De Salon in Ruigoord.

Program:

17:30 – Aperitivos

18:00 – Dinner

20:15 – Show

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

EVENT POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBA

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.

LINE UP:

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.

Kelly (they/she) is a poet/worker organizer who exists in Amsterdam. They like to write poetry in dialogue with their dreams, their community, and the real housewives.

Amsterdam based Irish singer-songwriter and producer MAGMELL makes soulful, guitar-driven alt-folk music inspired by his close personal relationships and experience of life outside of Ireland.

A history of making alternative hip-hop and working full-time as a chef are giving way to a new wave of creativity; serving the listener endearing and thoughtful songs that pull you closer to the mythical realm of the Celtic Otherworld.

Micah Graves is a pianist and composer from Philadelphia. A classically trained artist, grad student, and teacher with multiple releases to his name, Micah has studied at Berklee and Temple University, and represented the Philadelphia Clef Club as a city music recipient. His music is inspired by jazz standards, incorporating his own soulful styles into modern song, mixing jazz harmonies with modern and old-school gospel.

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

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 RomCom 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

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 – 19:45

Show Starts – 20:15

Show Ends – 21:15

 

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