Micha Wertheim
Who Micha Wertheim is
Micha Wertheim is a Dutch comedian who won both the jury and audience prizes at the Leids Cabaret Festival in 2004 and has toured solo shows ever since, from Micha Wertheim voor Beginners, recorded for television in 2006, through voor Gevorderden, voor Specialisten and voor de Grap, all broadcast by VARA, to voor zichzelf (2015), the first cabaret performance selected for the Dutch Theatre Festival.
Later shows include Ergens Anders (2016), Iemand Anders (2017), voor alle Duidelijkheid (2019), Niemand Anders, voor heel even (2022, televised by BNNVARA in 2023), the New Year's Eve show voor twaalven on NPO 1 in 2023, Nergens Anders (2025) and voor Iedereen (2026). In 2008 he played an English-language show at the Edinburgh Fringe, alternating with Hans Teeuwen, and in 2009 he co-founded the storytelling show and podcast Echt Gebeurd with Paulien Cornelisse; he also writes columns and children's books.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Micha Wertheim voor Beginners, Micha Wertheim voor Gevorderden, Micha Wertheim voor Specialisten and 4 more
- Podcasts
- Echt Gebeurd and Spijkers met Koppen
- Official site
- michawertheim.nl ↗
Is Micha Wertheim on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean they have stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: michawertheim.nl ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Micha Wertheim voor Beginners television, 2006
- Micha Wertheim voor Gevorderden VARA, 2008
- Micha Wertheim voor Specialisten VARA, 2008
- Micha Wertheim voor de Grap VARA, 2010
- Micha Wertheim voor zichzelf VARA, 2015
- Micha Wertheim voor heel even BNNVARA, 2023
- Micha Wertheim voor twaalven NPO 1, New Year's Eve 2023
Podcasts
- Echt Gebeurd co-founder and co-host, storytelling show and podcast, 2009
- Spijkers met Koppen columns, BNNVARA
Comedians like Micha Wertheim
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Martijn Kardol also on Spijkers met Koppen
- Wina Ricardo also on Spijkers met Koppen
Career timeline
- 2006Micha Wertheim voor Beginners (television, 2006) Special
- 2008Micha Wertheim voor Gevorderden (VARA, 2008) Special
- 2008Micha Wertheim voor Specialisten (VARA, 2008) Special
- 2009Echt Gebeurd (co-founder and co-host, storytelling show and podcast, 2009) Podcast or book
- 2010Micha Wertheim voor de Grap (VARA, 2010) Special
- 2015Micha Wertheim voor zichzelf (VARA, 2015) Special
- 2023Micha Wertheim voor heel even (BNNVARA, 2023) Special
- 2023Micha Wertheim voor twaalven (NPO 1, New Year's Eve 2023) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Micha Wertheim performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: michawertheim.nl ↗.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Micha Wertheim voor Beginners (2006), Micha Wertheim voor Specialisten (2008), Micha Wertheim voor Gevorderden (2008), Micha Wertheim voor de Grap (2010), Micha Wertheim voor zichzelf (2015), Micha Wertheim voor twaalven (2023) and Micha Wertheim voor heel even (2023).
What podcasts have they been on?
Echt Gebeurd and Spijkers met Koppen.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Martijn Kardol (also on Spijkers met Koppen) and Wina Ricardo (also on Spijkers met Koppen).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (English) ↗ A Dutch comedian; the jury and audience awards at the Leids Cabaret Festival in early 2004; his solo shows from voor Beginners (television, 2006) to voor…
- Official site (Agenda) ↗ Micha Wertheim Voor Iedereen and Echt Gebeurd dates from 21 October 2026 into September 2027 (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026