Geert Hoste
| Geert Hoste | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
1 July 1960 Bruges, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Occupation | entertainer |
Geert Hoste (born 1 July 1960) 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.
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
- 2011 Geert Hoste Kookt
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