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Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

“Hey #fintech & #financial #regulators, are you ready to laugh?!” (“No!”) But they did. Thanks to #hollandfintechassociation for having me speak at #denederlandschebank. + thanks to photographer @annawitkowska

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #goodnews #comedyshow

November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Dutch #D66 wants to build 10 new cities? What should we call them? I asked our audience & my favorite pitches are: Bitterbaldrecht, Klompstad & Lekkerland.
Pep & Greg Politically Incorrect, the #PubQuiz!

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #climate #comedyshow #dutch

November 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

One year since Trump's re-election!? Process the chaos with my #comedyspecial LEAVING TRUMPLAND 2.0 on YouTube:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #climate #comedyshow #leavingtrumpland #trump #biden #kamala #reelection #youtube

November 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

One year since Trump's re-erection. Time to upload my #comedyspecial LEAVING TRUMPLAND 2. On YouTube:

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #pepijnscomedyclub #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow #trump #leavingtrumpland

October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Pep & Greg, as photographed by #WesleyVerhoeve. Watch us talk about Dutch politics - in English - Monday 3 Nov.

boomchicago.nl/pep-and-greg...

#throwbackthursday #tbt #dutch #dutchpolitics #pubquiz #photography #gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #comedyshow

October 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Monday 27th: Amsterdam celebrates 750 years! My wish for the city: "I hope we stay above the waves." Photo & magazine by Stefanie Swinkels.

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #pepijnscomedyclub #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow #tbt #amsterdam #750th

October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Pub Quiz Monday ⁠@boomchicago €10 tix!

boomchicago.nl/pep-and-greg....

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #pepijnscomedyclub #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow #pubquiz #politics

October 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Been damaged? Need healing? Check out this tree in Amsterdam Vondelpark. No branches, no problem!

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow #nature #amsterdam #vondelpark

May 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

On Remembrance Day, I’m reading about the head of the US National Cemetery Administration. I had no idea the US was the first country ever to gather its war dead for reburial at home.

This is who they’re firing.

May 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Remembrance Day in Netherlands & this book is essential reading. ‘Diary Keepers’ by Nina Siegal. (Anne Frank wasn’t the only one who journaled WW2.) This book follows 6 people in their own words: Dutch collaborators, Dutch resistance members, and Dutch Jews.

May 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

April 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Trump tariffs explained:

April 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

“Lots of people make the observation that my phone must be ringing off the hook since the election,” Shapiro says. “Not the case. No one is calling.”

www.dutchnews.nl/2025/03/amer...

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #comedyshow #trump #usa #dutchnews #expat

March 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

My son asked me “is Trump going to be full-on fascist?” Well, I know the enemy of fascism is The Truth. So I told him “no, I’m sure it won’t be that bad.” (I lied.)

#trump #fascism #gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow

February 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Soundcheck for ‘Leaving Trumpland’ 2024: “do the #trump dance.” MAGAgging.

Thanks for the video, Inez de Goede !

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow

February 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

It’s not just a coup. It’s a heist.

February 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

“There’s a reason the Dutch word for staircase is ‘trap’, as in ‘something you fall into.’” My latest contribution to ACCESS Magazine. (Excerpts from my book The American Netherlander.)

hollandbooks.nl/product/the-...

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #netherlandssecond

January 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Greg Shapiro

@gregshapironl.bsky.social

Lara Ricote taping her second solo show last night, with her boyfriend behind camera 3. Watching his reactions was great bonus material. (Despite my photo, this is Lara & NOT Femke Halsema.) Great show, and I also enjoyed the dancing beforehand. !
@cafemezrab

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