Hermenegildus Felix Victor Maria "Herman" Finkers is a Dutch comedian, who is well known in the Netherlands for his friendly, dry-witted humour and his ambiguous style of storytelling.
10 Facts About Herman Finkers
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Herman Finkers's humour is never at the expense of others, except his brother Wilfried Finkers, who is frequently the target of jokes.
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Wilfried Finkers co-wrote material and occasionally appeared in his brother's shows.
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Herman Finkers was born in Almelo in 1954 and raised in a Catholic family.
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In 1979 Herman Finkers won multiple prizes at the Delftse Cameretten festival.
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Herman Finkers temporarily stopped performing in 2000 due to a lack of inspiration and motivation.
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Herman Finkers was given an estimate of 10 to 15 years of life left.
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In September 2021, Herman Finkers received the Zilveren Krulstaart award for best screenplay of a 2020 Dutch film.
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Herman Finkers has translated a number of his shows into Tweants Low Saxon, which is his mother tongue.
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Herman Finkers wrote and directed two short animation films, which were completely in Tweants: Kroamschudd'n in Mariaparochie and his comic interpretation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.