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Toon Hermans was a Dutch writer, singer and — together with Wim Sonneveld and Wim Kan — one of the 'Big Three' of Dutch cabaret. He was best know for his One Man Shows, many of which have been recorded.
In this show ony can see the changes Hermans went through in this phase of his life. Instead of being just the clown, he started using experiences from his own life for his shows.
Dutch comedy icon Toon Hermans' second One Man Show was the first to be broadcast live on tv. The show caused a nationwide scramble of tv-sets, with millions of people tuning in. Featuring songs like 'Méditerranée', 'Ballonnetje' and the 'Kolderliedjes,' the show is seen as a landmark of Dutch television history.
This show was aired on the 25th december of 1961. In total seven million dutch people watched the show on tv. The show is recorded from the Minerva theatre in Heemstede, the Netherlands.
After his performance in 1961, he never wanted to do a tv show. It was a strange thing to know that millions of people were watching him on tv instead of going to the theatre and buying a ticket. But luckily he decided to do another performance for tv included, reaching 94% of the public
Toon Hermans' one man show anno 1968
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1991
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1967
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1978
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1980
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1984
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1997
The show of Toon Hermans anno 1993