Geert Hoste (July 1, 1960, Bruges) is a Flemish cabaret performer. Geert, a Dutch name with German origin, means bravery or man with spear, according to different sources. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges has many waterways that run through the city. ... The word Flemish has two meanings: a linguistic one (the language of the Flemings), and a social/political one (everything that refers to Flanders or to one or more individual Flemish people or organisations). ... Cabaret is a form 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 around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ...

He's the founding father of cabaret and stand-up comedy in Dutch-speaking Belgium. 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. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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 is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ...

In 1986 Geert Hoste was conscripted into military service in the parliament.

In the 90's Geert Hoste made shows for Radio 1 and Radio 2. He was even asked to make programmes for the WDR. The Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) is a public broadcaster in the German Bundesland North Rhine-Westphalia with its main office is in Köln. ...

In his one-man shows he gives a political overview of the past year, with special attention to the royal family. The shows are elongated sketches without the use of music or other theatrical forms.

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

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

External link

• www.geerthoste.be Official website