Performance by Richard Groenendijk - "Thank Goodness You Still Have Me" (tryout)

Groenendijk has become an integral part of the Dutch theater scene.

His previous show, “Voor iedereen beter,” was met with acclaim from both the press and the public, and for this performance he received the prestigious “Poelifinario,” the award for the best cabaret show of that season—an award he has now received for the second time in his career.

According to the press, Groenendijk is a jack-of-all-trades. Reviews describe him as crude, subtle, charming, sensitive, serious, and above all, incredibly witty. A man who unleashes a barrage of playful insults, yet always makes room for tenderness and meaningful reflections. A mercilessly funny born entertainer at the peak of his powers. As one reviewer wrote about his previous show: “He truly lets all inhibitions fly and sets Carré ablaze. Then laughter ripples through the auditorium, just as we knew it from Toon Hermans.”

In “Gelukkig heb je mij nog” as well, Groenendijk once again takes the audience by the hand on a journey through his life—a colorful life in which there’s always a little fire to put out.