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Dam Yankee

An NL Times podcast featuring English speaking entertainers about their experiences performing in the Netherlands.

comedy comedy interviews

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61:14

Charlene Coco

Dam Yankee ·

2026/02/26

Zack Newmark sits down with Amsterdam-based drag queen performer Charlene Coco, to talk about identity, fear, freedom, and what it really means to show up as yourself. Charlene Coco was voted Best New Drag in Town after her debut appearance in Amsterdam in 2019.Charlene is the drag persona born from the mind of Charlie Robertson, a British performer based in Amsterdam who also uses drag to help offices become more tolerant and inclusive. From performing political punk-rock drag numbers to

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89:47

Kiriko Mechanicus

Dam Yankee ·

2026/02/19

Amsterdam documentary director Kiriko Mechanicus on ethnic fetishes, unusual challenges, and her new documentary on the Atlanta Asian spa murders, set to debut at SXSW in AustinWhen news of the 2021 Atlanta massage parlor shootings reached Amsterdam, filmmaker Kiriko Mechanicus felt a chilling connection. "I realized when I had read about this incident that it somehow also felt as if I was part of his sick desire," the Dutch-Japanese filmmaker explains. For her documentary How to Catch a

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56:40

Irène Schrader

Dam Yankee ·

2026/02/13

From her childhood playing classical piano in China to her emergence as a multilingual pop talent, Irène Schrader has used music to bridge the various cultures she calls her own. Traveling from her current base in Paris back to her familiar former home of Amsterdam, it was the pivotal moments experiencing the Dutch capital's electronic scene, her parents' varied music taste, and their occasional "tough love" that gave her the confidence to pursue her artistic passion full-time.In this episode of

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52:57

Nadine Froughi

Dam Yankee ·

2026/02/05

Comedian Nadine Froughi's viral hits blend Dutch directness with her "outsider" viewNadine Froughi describes herself as "spiritually" Dutch, yet her comedy thrives on the friction between her adopted home and her complex, international roots. This week on Dam Yankee, the comedian sits down with host Zack Newmark to discuss her sudden ascent from the local Amsterdam scene to viral social media stardom. For years, Froughi shared clips to a modest audience, but everything changed this past October

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75:49

Sjoerd Scott

Dam Yankee ·

2026/01/29

A €1,900 scam inspired stand-up Sjoerd Scott's law thesis, and sparked his comedy careerIn this episode of the Dam Yankee podcast, host Zack Newmark sits down with Sjoerd Scott, a Sint Maarten-born comedian whose path to the stage was paved with irony. While repeatedly failing his law thesis on financial crimes, Scott fell victim to a €1,900 telephone scam. A fraudster posing as a Dutch Supreme Court official convinced him to drain his account, leaving him with just two euros. Instead of

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73:21

Laura Maynard

Dam Yankee ·

2026/01/22

Strong family, love for admin work got Tennessee improv comic Laura Maynard to AmsterdamIt took a decade of grinding in Chicago’s comedy scene for Chattanooga native Laura Maynard to find her way to the canals of Amsterdam. Now a full-time ensemble member at Boom Chicago theater, Maynard sat down with host Zack Newmark on the latest episode of the Dam Yankee podcast to discuss the winding road that led her from the American South to the Dutch capital. While Maynard makes her living making people

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71:01

Fer Rodil

Dam Yankee ·

2025/12/04

Amsterdam performer Fer Rodil's darkly funny take on his harsh year facing cancer & lossWhat happens when a professional storyteller is handed a narrative too painful to tell? That's the question Fernando Rodil, a screenwriter and director, was forced to confront over the last 12 months. After moving to Amsterdam from Buenos Aires to follow love, Rodil's life imploded when his close friend Marijn Maas, died from terminal cancer a few months before Rodil himself received a shocking cancer

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71:28

Mike Manicardi

Dam Yankee ·

2025/11/27

Firebombs, slim finances couldn't stop Mike Manicardi from growing Amsterdam's BadhuistheaterAsk long-time Amsterdam resident Mike Manicardi whether he is an actor, director, community leader, or entrepreneur, and he'll give you a complex answer making it clear why he worked 80 hours per week for most of his career. The founder of the Badhuistheater in the capital's Oost district, Manicardi says it is his family's survivor mentality and his refusal to quit that allowed him to defy the odds and

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81:20

Marc Isaacs

Dam Yankee ·

2025/11/20

BAFTA-nominated director Marc Isaacs on his "scripted" IDFA film, the myth of purity in documentaries, blurring the lines of truth and AIBAFTA-nominated filmmaker Marc Isaacs joins host Zack Newmark to discuss his latest provocation, Synthetic Sincerity, currently in competition at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). Isaacs challenges the myth of the "pure" observational documentary, arguing that the genre has been staged since the days of the Lumière brothers and Nanook

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75:07

Sacha Hoedemaker

Dam Yankee ·

2025/11/13

Emmy winner Sacha Hoedemaker’s odd career from neo-classical, improv, to FrenchcoreAfter 14 years, over 3,000 shows, and an Emmy win, Dutch musician Sacha Hoedemaker is making a dramatic exit from the improv comedy stage at Amsterdam's Boom Chicago. Hoedemaker joins host Zack Newmark to detail the biggest leap of faith in his career, leaving stability to focus on his deeply meditative neoclassical solo work, and his creative detour into its complete sonic opposite, the ultra-fast, ultra-hard

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56:09

Ed Gamble

Dam Yankee ·

2025/11/06

Comic Ed Gamble Draws an Ethical Line at Riyadh, and His New Obsession with WrestlingBritish comedian and presenter Ed Gamble (from Off Menu and Great British Menu) sits down with Dam Yankee host Zack Newmark to discuss his successful 15-year career, his first proper international tour, and the ethical dilemmas that come with fame. While preparing for his upcoming shows in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Gamble speaks candidly about his decision to turn down the highly lucrative offer to perform at the

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68:19

Cuebrick

Dam Yankee ·

2025/10/30

Dam Yankee Podcast: Episode DescriptionTop 100 DJ Cuebrick: AI, Avicii, and the Antidote to Industry Pressure On this episode of Dam Yankee, host Zack Newmark sits down with Top 100 DJ and producer Cuebrick (Mannheim, Germany) to discuss the raw reality of a 15-year career in electronic music. Cuebrick shares his surprisingly positive take on Artificial Intelligence (AI), explaining why artists must "go with the time" and how AI is already driving up the quality of music production—specifically the

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69:41

Meg Buzza

Dam Yankee ·

2025/10/23

Three years ago, musical comedian Meg Buzza was practically paralyzed by Long Covid, facing months of bedridden isolation and intense uncertainty. Today, the Bay Area native is living her dream as a full-time professional improv comedian in Amsterdam.Join us as Meg shares her incredible story of resilience with host Zack Newmark on Dam Yankee. A former professional dancer, Meg recounts the mysterious illness that left her with crushing pain, chest pressure, and a "suicidal depression." She details

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80:34

Katie Nixon

Dam Yankee ·

2025/10/16

Boom Chicago's Katie Nixon on Comedy, Doomscrolling, and Life in Amsterdam 🇳🇱Join Emmy-winning journalist Zack Newmark, host of the Dam Yankee podcast, for a chat with American comedian and Boom Chicago cast member, Katie Nixon. Now living in Amsterdam, Katie discusses how she transforms the anxiety of the news cycle into comedy, including a song about doomscrolling from the improv show The Good, the Bad and the Algorithm. Katie recounts her move from the boisterous laughs at Second City and iO

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34:54

Best Comedy Bits from 30 Episodes!

Dam Yankee ·

2025/10/09

Ready for the funniest highlights from the Dam Yankee Podcast ? Don't miss out on this collection of great comedy bits from the first 30 episodes, featuring Morgan Jay, Neema Naz, Ria Lina, Russell Howard and more! This episode brings together the best moments from our conversations with some of the world’s most exciting stand up comedians. From Morgan Jay’s musical comedy brilliance to Neema Naz’s hilarious takes on culture and family life, this episode is packed with nonstop laughs and

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59:55

He Huang

Dam Yankee ·

2025/10/02

Comedian He Huang on Challenging China’s One-Sided NarrativesThis week on Dam Yankee, host Zack Newmark talks to Chinese comedian He Huang, the rising star whose career exploded after her viral Australia’s Got Talent audition garnered over 60 million views but also triggered a fierce cultural backlash back home. Huang, who traded a path in public policy analysis for the stage, explains that comedy is the truest platform to "say whatever I want," and that this freedom is precisely why her material,

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66:22

Neema Naz

Dam Yankee ·

2025/09/25

"Uncancellable" Neema Naz says comedy reflects his multicultural roots & big dreamsCanadian-Iranian comedian Neema Naz sits down with Dam Yankee this week ahead of his first stand-up performance in Amsterdam. He is known for his playful use of accents and impersonations of his family, not to mention a clever turn on The Boys. He joins Emmy-winning host Zack Newmark during his "My Estupid Life" world tour. Naz, a first-generation Canadian whose parents fled Iran, shares how his family's

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67:39

Julia-Beth Harris

Dam Yankee ·

2025/09/18

Poetic Liberation: Julia-Beth Harris on Finding Home and Voice in AmsterdamThis week on Dam Yankee, podcast host and Emmy-winning journalist Zack Newmark sits down with Julia-Beth Harris, the South African-born poet, performer, and creative force making her mark in Amsterdam. Having lived in the Netherlands for 14 years, Julia-Beth offers an intimate look at the immigrant experience, sharing how the complex emotions of homesickness and longing fuel her powerful, politically charged

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65:02

Ria Lina

Dam Yankee ·

2025/09/11

An interview with Filipina-British comedian, writer, and scientist Ria Lina. A regular on TV shows like Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, Lina is known for her provocative, satirical style. In a candid conversation with Dam Yankee podcast host and Emmy-winning journalist Zack Newmark, she shares how her late-in-life autism diagnosis helped her find her unique comedic voice and her unflinching commitment to speak her mind, regardless of the backlash.Lina discusses the pervasive gender

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65:01

Sairah Erens

Dam Yankee ·

2025/09/04

Actress and Theater Maker Sairah Erens gives us a piece of her mind on the European Union, explains how she met her business partner, and divulges the writer who inspires her most.Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production. Created by: Zack Newmark and Peach Rizzo Produced by: Peach Rizzo Edited by: Marcus Engel

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