Geert Hoste
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Geert
Hoste (1 July 1960, Bruges
) is a Flemish
cabaret
performer.
Since 1993 Geert Hoste is one of the most successful theatre authors and performers in Flanders. His entire works have been filmed and aired on television and radio. His books and DVDs are scoring high in the bestseller lists. His one-man shows are often attended by thousands of spectators and his television shows score more than one million viewers (Dutch speaking Belgium counts approx. 6 million people).
He started his career in 1978 as a mime
on the streets. His act was soon discovered by some local journalists and he received an invitation to perform an act at a few festivals.
After the premiere of his mime solo "Vlaas is zot" (Vlaas is crazy) in 1983, Hoste was approached by the BRT (Belgian Radio and Television) with the request to cooperate on a new children's programme for Sesame Street
.
In 1986 Geert Hoste was conscripted into military service in the parliament.
In the 1990s Geert Hoste made shows for VRT Radio 1 and Radio 2
. He was even asked to make programmes for the German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk
.
In his one-man shows he gives a political overview of the past year, with special attention to the Belgian royal family
. The shows are elongated sketches without the use of music or other theatrical forms.
His niece is Flemish model Phaedra Hoste.
Geert
‘Geert’ is a Dutch forename of Germanic origin, equivalent to German Gerd and English Gerry. The name is a condensed form of ‘Gerhard’, itself a combination of the Germanic words ‘ger’ and ‘hard’ meaning 'Strong or Brave with the Spear'...
Hoste (1 July 1960, Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
) is a Flemish
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
performer.
Since 1993 Geert Hoste is one of the most successful theatre authors and performers in Flanders. His entire works have been filmed and aired on television and radio. His books and DVDs are scoring high in the bestseller lists. His one-man shows are often attended by thousands of spectators and his television shows score more than one million viewers (Dutch speaking Belgium counts approx. 6 million people).
He started his career in 1978 as a mime
Mime artist
A mime artist is someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art, involving miming, or the acting out a story through body motions, without use of speech. In earlier times, in English, such a performer was referred to as a mummer...
on the streets. His act was soon discovered by some local journalists and he received an invitation to perform an act at a few festivals.
After the premiere of his mime solo "Vlaas is zot" (Vlaas is crazy) in 1983, Hoste was approached by the BRT (Belgian Radio and Television) with the request to cooperate on a new children's programme for Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
.
In 1986 Geert Hoste was conscripted into military service in the parliament.
In the 1990s Geert Hoste made shows for VRT Radio 1 and Radio 2
Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep
The Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie , or VRT, is a publicly-funded broadcaster of radio and television in Flanders ....
. He was even asked to make programmes for the German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Westdeutscher Rundfunk is a German public-broadcasting institution based in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia with its main office in Cologne. WDR is a constituent member of the consortium of German public-broadcasting institutions, ARD...
.
In his one-man shows he gives a political overview of the past year, with special attention to the Belgian royal family
Monarchy of Belgium
Monarchy in Belgium is constitutional and popular in nature. The hereditary monarch, at present Albert II, is the head of state and is officially called King of the Belgians .-Origins:...
. The shows are elongated sketches without the use of music or other theatrical forms.
His niece is Flemish model Phaedra Hoste.
Theater shows
- 1988 Geert Hoste stand up comedy
- 1990 Geert Hoste Vers lach
- 1992 Geert Hoste Live wit
- 1993 Geert Hoste Live zwart
- 1994 Geert Hoste Koning
- 1995 Geert Hoste Alleen
- 1996 Geert Hoste Spreekt 1
- 1997 Geert Hoste JA!
- 1998 Geert Hoste 3000
- 1999 Geert Hoste Sterk
- 2000 Geert Hoste Verdorie
- 2001 Geert Hoste Dwars
- 2002 Geert Hoste Puur en Onversneden
- 2003 Geert Hoste Hard
- 2004 Geert Hoste Patat
- 2005 Geert Hoste Staat
- 2006 Geert Hoste Staat Verder
- 2007 Geert Hoste Houdt Woord
- 2008 Geert Hoste Regeert
- 2009 Geert Hoste Beslist
- 2010 Geert Hoste Vulkaan
Television shows
- 1993 Sla je Slag (game show)
- 1997 Geert Hoste Toerist (series)
- 1998 O dierbaar België (docu-comedyserie, 13x)
- 1999 Geert Hoste Redt het land (docu-comedyserie, 6x)
- 2000 Geert Hoste en de lachende neger (docu-comedyserie, 6x)
- 2001 Geert Hoste Histories (docu-comedy serie, 6x)
- 2002 De leukste eeuw van Geert Hoste (10x)
- 2003 Geert Hoste en de Modelstaat (current affairs programme, 6x)
- 2003 Geert Hoste Eén man, Eén stem (electionsketch)
- 2003 Geert Hoste staat model (10x)
- 2004 Geert Hoste en het jaar van de Aap (10x)
- 2005 Geert Hoste en het jaar van de Haan
- 2006 Geert Hoste en het jaar van de Hond
- 2007 Geert Hoste Compleet (12x)
- 2008 Geert Hoste en het jaar van de Geit
- 2009 Geert Hoste en het jaar van de Buffel
External links
- www.geerthoste.be Official website