Kees Torn (born 1967 in Oostburg) is a Dutch text writer and comedy performer.
Kees Torn (born 1967 in Oostburg) is a Dutch text writer and comedy performer.
Torn started his cabaret performance in 1991, when he was studying at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. As "Kees en Ik" (Kees and I), he performed quite a successful show with fellow student Gerrie Hondius. In 1994 he made his official solo-debut with the show "Laat maar laaien". [1] [2] Torn is known for his old fashioned style of comedy performance, which consists largely of songs and poems. Torn prefers to write about whisky, cigars and love. [3]
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