Geert Hoste (born 1 July 1960) is a

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performer. Between 1988 and 2016 he was known for his cabaret shows which poked fun at politics, the Belgian royal family and media stories. Annually these shows were broadcast on Flemish public television, traditionally on

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, and brought in high ratings.

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''

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoste, Geert 1960 births Living people Belgian stand-up comedians Entertainers from Bruges Flemish cabaret Belgian satirists Belgian political satire