Kiki Schippers

Like a contemporary cross between Bob Dylan & Janis Joplin, Kiki Schippers pours out her head and heart in a linguistic, musical and dazzling solo about ideals. Politicians come and go, the world changes and the mood changes with it. In all that violence, Kiki wonders out loud: what is there to choose? And what do your ideals actually have to do with that? You want to vote for the politician you trust, but not for that one party. You want to save but also want to go on holiday. Will you remain faithful to the love of your life or will you follow your heart? Life is full of practical objections.

At a time when overproductivity and self-development are fighting for the most likes, everyone seems to be too tired to choose, even if it is between sushi and Hawaiian pizza tonight. Between dream and action, Kiki sketches a world full of contradictions, in which she continues to fight for a place where things are allowed to exist side by side: ideas, feelings, bubbles and people who are no longer completely sure. What is certain: we are all struggling, and when Kiki starts singing everyone goes quiet.

Kiki Schippers has been making people think for years with her language columns, sings protest songs that keep dancing in your head and grates with her sharp observations and critical questions. Last year she was nominated for the most impressive cabaret performance of the season and she previously won the Annie M.G. Schmid Prize for the best theater song. With her lightning-fast humorous contributions to programs such as Spijkers met Koppen, Spraakmakers.

On 1 & Druktemakers and her beautiful voice she knows how to touch everyone.

Credits

Director: Wilhelmer van Efferink

Image: Corné van der Stelt

Wonka Comedy Festival Thu 14 to Sat 23 May 2026

This performance is in the program of the Wonka Comedy Festival. For the full program, visit wonkacomedyfestival.com.