Alex de Waal

Spring 2012: the SP is doing better than ever in the polls. The party stands at well over thirty seats. With that, Emile Roemer could very well become the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Director Coen Verbraak approaches the SP leader with the proposal to follow him as he prepares for the elections, which are likely to come in a year or two. Roemer says ‘yes’. For these could be historic times, both for his party and for the Netherlands. Two days after that meeting, the first Rutte cabinet falls, and everything accelerates rapidly. This documentary meticulously shows what happens from that moment on.

Second solo show by the Dutch comedian Hans Sibbel.

Jónas, working in peace and quiet in an isolated summerhouse, hires a young girl, Sandra, to cook for and look after him, and complete an ideal situation for an Icelandic writer on the brink of an international breakthrough. The plan, however, does not turn out the way Jónas intended.

Registration of the second theatre program by the Dutch comedian Theo Maassen.

Registration of the seventh solo show by Lebbis (Hans Sibbel).

A stand-up comedy set by the Dutch comedian Hans Sibbel, recorded live in Toomler in January 2008.

Registration of the first solo show by the Dutch comedian Hans Sibbel.

A stand-up comedy set by the Dutch comedian Kees van Amstel, recorded live in Toomler in January 2008.

For thirty years she was the undisputed queen of the Dutch talk show: Sonja Barend. With Coen Verbraak, she takes one last look back: at her motivations, the history of her family, and her father.

Live from Toomler, Amsterdam. Micha Wertheim tells about his time in hospital when he was treated for thyroid cancer. Recorded in January 2008.

Stage registration of the sixth comedy special by the Dutch comedian Micha Wertheim. The comedian notices that he has found his own audience through the years. But Wertheim also notices that his audience projects their own biased opinion on the performance, and there's nothing that Wertheim can do to change that opinion.

Registration of the third solo show by the Dutch comedian Hans Sibbel.

A stand-up comedy set by the Dutch comedian Howard Komproe, recorded live in Toomler in January 2010.

A stand-up comedy set by the Dutch comedian Stefan Pop, recorded live in Toomler in January 2010.

Registration of the fourth theatre program by the Dutch comedy duo (Erik) van Muiswinkel and (Diederik) van Vleuten. The comedy duo broke up after their last program: Van Vleuten has started a second-hand bookstore and seeks solitude. The TV-personality Van Muiswinkel regularly visits his intellectual friend and gradually takes on increasingly insane guises.

A stand-up comedy set by the Dutch comedian Henry van Loon, recorded live in Toomler in January 2008.

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Registration of the sixth comedy special by the Dutch comedian Eric van Sauers.

Stage registration of the fourth comedy special by Dutch comedian Micha Wertheim. A show about anger, repetition, change, and repetition.

Colleagues and friends look back on the life of writer Joost Zwagerman.