Ruud Smulders is a Dutch comedian, actor and musician who has been a fixture of the Dutch theatre and comedy scene for over fifteen years. He built his reputation on a physical, almost cartoon-like performance style, and his solo show RUDIVERSUM earned him five-star reviews and a nomination for the Neerlands Hoop - the most prestigious cabaret prize in the Netherlands. Beyond the stage he is known from TV programmes including Hufterproef and Lubachs Comedy Club, and from his own YouTube channel.
The final performance of RÜDSICHTSLOS took place on May 7, 2026 at the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, where both sold-out evenings officially closed the tour.
Trouw gave RÜDSICHTSLOS four stars and praised Smulders because he is 'always three steps ahead of his audience'.
The NRC awarded RÜDSICHTSLOS five stars and advised readers to see the performance themselves.
Theaterkrant wrote that with his fourth solo program, Smulders has 'much more ambitious goals - and achieves them'.
Scènes called RÜDSICHTSLOS proof that Smulders 'is creeping towards the top of cabaret'.
Ruud Smulders delivers absurdist stand-up comedy at a rapid pace. An evening of quick jokes and bizarre ideas.
Dutch comedian Ruud Smulders delivers an evening of rapid-fire absurdist humour at Kunstlinie Almere.
Dutch comedian Ruud Smulders presents his comedy show 'RÜDSICHTSLOS' at the Leidse Schouwburg.
Dutch artist Ruud Smulders takes the stage at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Ruud Smulders presents his new cabaret show RÜDSICHTSLOS, combining elastic physical comedy with absurd humour and personal reflection. A programme of clever sketches and an engaged voice that critics have praised as ambitious and impressive.
Dutch comedian Ruud Smulders delivers an evening of rapid-fire absurdist humour and witty observations.
Ruud Smulders returns with his show RÜDSICHTSLOS to Mozaïek in Wijchen.
Cabaret performer Ruud Smulders presents his show Rudsichlos at the Eendracht cultural centre.
Cabaret performer Ruud Smulders presents his show Rudsichlos at a cultural venue in Gemert.
Ruud Smulders takes the stage at DeLaMar, an intimate theatre in Amsterdam.