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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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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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01:03:16

Deshawn Mason

Dam Yankee ·

2025/08/28

Comedian Deshawn Mason dives deep into his origin story as a magician, exploring the stage as a safe space, and his nuanced view on the “laughs per minute” formula.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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01:06:20

Changing Currents

Dam Yankee ·

2025/07/24

DJ and music producer Changing Currents stopped by the show to discuss how he snagged a stage at Glastonbury, his view on musical collabs, and finding his identity.Keep an eye open for his Asia tour dates in September and October followed by a headline show in London: https://laylo.com/changingcurrents?username=changingcurrents&slug=ez26O 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

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51:25

Lucas Zelnick

Dam Yankee ·

2025/07/17

New York comic Lucas Zelnick stops by the pod to discuss his not so humble upbringing, the origin story of his comedy club, and how he finally got good.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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01:03:18

Daria Khozhai

Dam Yankee ·

2025/07/10

Daria Khozhai is a Ukrainian interdisciplinary artist and architect. She stopped by the pod to explain how she uses art as a coping mechanism, why she will never make work for clients, and how so much of her life as an artist is just like any other job.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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01:06:24

Stacey Smith

Dam Yankee ·

2025/07/03

Stacey Smith is a musical improvisor and mainstage cast member at Boom Chicago. The performer sat down to discuss improvising through grief, how performing comedy makes everyone a better person, and what is was like to live and work on cruise ships in her twenties.To follow all of her upcoming shows, follow Stacey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceysmithcomedy/ Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times production. Created by:

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01:15:09

Constantine Allen

Dam Yankee ·

2025/06/26

Constantine Allen is a principal dancer with the Dutch Nationale Ballet. The performer sat down to discuss ballet boarding school, what ballet dancers do during their off-days, and the life he's already gaming out after retirement from the dance world.To find out where Allen is performing this summer, check out his instagram page @constantineallen. 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

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01:00:48

Wesley Verhoeve

Dam Yankee ·

2025/06/19

Photographer Wesley Verhoeve joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Verhoeve geeks out on cameras from the 60s, talks about growing up surrounded by art books, and explains his lack of formal training.If you’d like to see his photos in real life, his new exhibition at the Photo Festival Naarden will run through July 6th. Tickets can be purchased for 9.75 euros at https://www.eventim.nl/noapp/eventseries/3887857?affiliate=AG1 Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL

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57:19

Morgan Jay

Dam Yankee ·

2025/06/12

TikTok comedian Morgan Jay joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Jay gets political, reveals that pop star Megan Trainer was a plant in his crowd once, and hints at the television plans he has cooking up.Tickets can be purchased for his performances in the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, and the U.S. between 10 - 175 euro respectively depending on the location: https://morganjay.com/ Zack Newmark is an Emmy winning journalist and the founder of NL Times. Dam Yankee is an NL Times

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01:08:54

Minne Koole

Dam Yankee ·

2025/06/05

Movie star Minne Koole joins Zack Newmark on the show this week! Koole discusses the diversity in theater culture around the world, developing panic attacks on stage, and growing up in a creative family.Information about his upcoming theater performances can be here:

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