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2 (duo) performers
Indoor
Cabaret
15 min
A lot of things are possible.
PT, NL, EN
In addition to his sharp wit and disarming personality, Berend Koen has a talent for biting into 1,000 different themes in order to create well-tailored cabaret for companies and organizations. Expect in the performance: strong interaction with the audience, raunchy jokes, sudden emotion and hilarious tailor-made songs. Expect in preparation: pleasant interaction, flexibility, focused, intelligent questions and genuine interest.
Berend Koen, with his quick and witty way of writing, is the perfect comedian for custom assignments. Think of company roasts, year-end conferences on new product launches.
The quoted amount includes an introductory meeting, writing sessions and 1 revision round and the performance.
Berend Koen has been on stage pretty much since he can stand. He is a comedian, presenter, musician, wedding officiant, filmmaker and concept developer. With his theatrical band Lieve Bertha, he balances between pop and kleinkunst. They won the audience award of the Grote Prijs van Nederland, played on national radio and television and did four full-length theater tours. They also performed at Paaspop and Oerol. With his solo cabaret under his own name, he won the audience
award at the Utrechts Kleinkunstfestival and the Zuid Limburgs Comedy Festival and played to a sold out Kleine Komedie, among other venues. With the Tante Joke Karaoke Band, he played in almost all major pop venues in the country and at festivals such as Pinkpop and the Liberation Festival Zeeland. He is also a much sought-after wedding officiant for people seeking a humorous speech tailored to their needs. Finally, he is a daytime chairman, presenter and creates custom cabaret. He has worked for clients such as: Lowlands, Graceland Festival, Kunstbende, Vrienden van Amstel, Smeerboel Festival, Nationale Nederlanden, NPO, Municipality of Amsterdam etc..
If you book Berend Koen, expect someone who does his best to gather info and always comes well prepared to his gigs while also being a star at improvising. His performances are respectful without being soft and Berend Koen knows like no other how to decipher where sensitivities lie. Customized cabaret for companies is something few cabaret performers dare to do but Berend Koen enjoys the challenge and loves to delve into different worlds.
Reviews
, Thomas
I booked Berend Koen for a festival this August. Koen feels the venue very well and knows how to respond perfectly to what is going on around him. He incorporates fun elements into his shows such as making funny variations of well-known songs. Highly recommended.
, Leger Des Heils (2)
Berend Koen knows what to do to get the audience's attention in a fun way. Give him a big stage and he does, but he also manages to give a small improvised stage the feel of a festival, he makes sure your show starts well and that the performers feel at ease. Berend Koen also knows how to connect very well with the beautiful, special people that we at The Salvation Army mentor and give a stage to, and certainly not every host manages to do that.
, Agnes van der Sluijs
What if you if you keep talking in circles? And as a result get completely stuck in ingrained patterns and old cows? Then it's time to do things differently. With that motto, I organized a farewell meeting for a large municipal department. Employees were given every opportunity to say goodbye in their own way to old ways of working and past pain. A large number chose to be guided by Berend Koen and Willem. Their lightness, humor and musicality were enormously contagious. They laughed and sang so loudly that there were even complaints: if they could turn it down a bit! Berend Koen knows very well how to connect and create a setting that challenges and relieves. And that was exactly what was needed!
, G.
I recently participated in a super fun workshop by Berend Koen at the town hall in Doorn. Themes were creating a humorous wedding speech as well as engaging the audience during this official part of the ceremony. I am very enthusiastic; Berend Koen offered practical tips and strategies for writing a catchy, sometimes funny speech, where interaction with the audience was central. Berend Koen is simply experienced, knowledgeable and very enthusiastic, which made the workshop informative and, most importantly, informal. The hands-on exercise helped me spark my creativity and, as a result, I can make my future speeches a little looser and more humorous. What I especially liked was the emphasis on creating a positive vibe, not being afraid of making jokes which automatically engages the audience and thus not just being there as a spectator. All in all, I can heartily recommend the workshop to anyone looking for tips & examples in preparing an unforgettable wedding speech and at the same time having fun contact with the audience. It was a fun afternoon with Berend Koen, especially the jokes that break the ice have stayed with me, I will definitely use them in the future.
, Nationale Nederlanden
Berend Koen supported us throughout the day with jokes, small talks, music performance and connecting the dots of the day. I think it was extremely valuable to have him on board! He gave the not only the audience, but also the other speakers and organizers a big smile.
, Dave en Helma
How much we laughed and enjoyed ourselves during the ceremony. And not only us, but also all the guests. From this rather formal part of the day, Berend Koen knows how to create a togetherness in which, with lots of humor and talent for words and timing, he gets everyone involved. He knows how to captivate every guest, no matter how different the background or age in the room, and is able to involve people in the ceremony in a respectful, yet bold way. We really liked how he took charge in a nice way, both during the ceremony and the preparation talks. Berend Koen is a connector, professional joker, wordsmith and a genuinely involved person, but dressed up as Babs. Thank you Berend Koen!
, Leger Des Heils
Berend Koen was a great host at our Salvation Army Christmas parties. We celebrated Christmas together with our participants, with chain partners and our colleagues. A motley crew and Berend Koen made sure it was one big party everywhere. With his enthusiasm, commitment and ability to sense the room and all those different people, he created atmosphere, energy, safety and space. But above all, he provided connection. And that connection was exactly why we celebrate these Christmas parties. In preparation and on the evenings themselves, Berend Koen was very flexible, it was easy to switch gears and he was a fine sparring partner in terms of content. He celebrated with us, kept a good sense of what was needed and responded accordingly. For the next event we will definitely find Berend Koen again!
, Jasper Demollin
Berend Koen is a super energetic presenter who knows how to get every audience in the mood. He talks effortlessly a whole evening together. Everyone gets a smile on his face from Berend Koen!
, Luca Stappers
I worked with Berend Koen at the What's Happening Area at Lowlands. That's three days of enthusing and connecting people. It's a party so all stops can be pulled out, and that's what they go for with Berend Koen. The enjoyment spills over and that works enormously uplifting for audience and participants. I am already looking forward to the next edition....
€ 1.500,-
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