Try-out: Educational theater filled with jokes
The Story of the NL: A Comedy Lecture by Luuk van der Vaart
Date
February 25, 2025
Time
Walk-in: 15:30
Start: 16:00
Location
‘Speakers Corner’ in Impulse on the campus of Wageningen University & Research.
Address: Stippeneng 2, Wageningen
Costs
Completely free
Language
English spoken
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Are you ready to laugh and learn about Dutch history and culture?
We’re thrilled to invite you to the exclusive try-out of “The Story of the NL: A Comedy Lecture,” created and performed by award-winning comedian and historical guide Luuk van der Vaart.
The Story of the NL: A Comedy Lecture
Weed, cheese and bikes pop up when most internationals think of the NL, and they are not entirely wrong. But with globalizing changing society rapidly it is a good time to investigate the real origins of our high-functioning swamp.
‘The Story of the NL: A Comedy Lecture’ is a new educational show with jokes by comedian and historical guide Luuk van der Vaart tailor-made for international students and newcomers. Information dense and funny, Luuk uses Dutch history to explain the society we live in today.
Free event | Try-out | Comedian Luuk van der Vaart
The Story of the NL: A Comedy Lecture
What: A Comedy Lecture: educational theatre with jokes
Date: Tuesday, February 25
Time: Walk-in 15:30 / Start 16:00
Location: Speakers corner – Impulse
Wageningen Campus
Stippeneng 2, 6708 WE Wageningen
Comedian: Luuk van der Vaart – Comedian & Creator
About Luuk:
Luuk holds a degree in Theatre Studies and Comparative Cultural Analysis from the University of Amsterdam. He is a talented comedian and won the Audience Award at the 2017 Groninger Student Cabaret Festival and both the Jury and Audience Awards at the 2020 Amsterdam Student Cabaret Festival.
After over 300 performances, Luuk transitioned to teaching but found the traditional system lacked creative freedom, sparking his passion for education. As a historical guide, he shares the stories of the Dutch republic, free market, monarchy, bikes, WWII, Anne Frank, emancipation, and migration with tourists and newcomers.
Through over 1500 tours, Luuk realized that artistic expression is inherently social. He uses history to explain contemporary society. His latest project, The Story of the NL: A Comedy Lecture, marks the start of his career as a comedy educator, combining comedy, history, and teaching to inspire others while promoting autonomy, high expectations, and fun in his lectures.
