Tim Fransen
Who Tim Fransen is
Tim Fransen is a Dutch cabaret performer and philosopher, born in 1988, who grew up in Amsterdam's Bijlmer and took degrees in psychology and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam. He won the jury and audience prizes at the AKF Comedy Concours in 2007, the Amsterdams Studenten Cabaretfestival in 2010 and the Leids Cabaret Festival in 2014, joined Comedytrain in 2011, playing the comedy club Toomler regularly, and co-wrote Theo Maassen's oudejaarsconference in 2013.
His debut show Het Failliet van de Moderne Tijd won the Neerlands Hoop in 2016, and Het Kromme Hout der Mensheid (2018) and De mens en ik (2022) each won a Poelifinario. His book In onze tijd. Leven in het Calamiteitperk won the Socratesbeker for the best philosophy book of the year in 2025, and he has written columns for Spijkers met Koppen, de Volkskrant, NRC, Trouw and De Groene Amsterdammer.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1988
- Podcasts and radio
- Columns
- Books
- Brieven aan Koos, Het leven als tragikomedie and In onze tijd. Leven in het Calamiteitperk
- Official site
- timfransen.nl ↗
Is Tim Fransen on tour?
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Podcasts and radio
- Columns Spijkers met Koppen, radio
Books and writing
- Brieven aan Koos book, novel, 2018
- Het leven als tragikomedie book, essay
- In onze tijd. Leven in het Calamiteitperk book, 2024
Career timeline
- 1988Born
- 2018Brieven aan Koos (book, novel, 2018) Book
- 2024In onze tijd. Leven in het Calamiteitperk (book, 2024) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Tim Fransen performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: timfransen.nl ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Columns.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Brieven aan Koos, Het leven als tragikomedie and In onze tijd. Leven in het Calamiteitperk.
What is their official website?
How old is Tim Fransen?
Tim Fransen was born in 1988, so they turn 38 in 2026.
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Sources
- Official site (Bio) ↗ Born in 1988, grew up in the Amsterdam Bijlmer; jury and audience prizes at the AKF Comedy Concours (2007), the Amsterdams Studenten Cabaretfestival (2010) and the Leids Cabaret Festival (2014); psychology and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam; Comedytrain and Toomler from 2011; Theo Maassen's…
- NOS — Poelifinario's for Tim Fransen, Richard Groenendijk and Alex Roeka (10 October 2022) ↗ A Poelifinario for the cabaret performer Tim Fransen for De mens en ik, his second, at Theater Diligentia in The Hague (as of 11 October 2026)
- Filosofie Magazine — Tim Fransen wins the Socratesbeker 2025 (9 April 2025) ↗ The Socratesbeker 2025 for the best philosophy book of the year, In onze tijd. Leven in het Calamiteitperk (Alfabet, 2024); a cabaret performer and philosopher (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026