| Stefan Pop | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stefan Adriaan Pop |
| Born | 22 September 1985 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, podcasting |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Genres | Cabaret, satire, sketch comedy |
| Website | stefanpop |
Stefan Adriaan Pop (born 22 September 1985) is a Dutch stand-up comedian and actor.
During his university studies in 2005, he successfully auditioned for "Comedytrain", a prestigious comedy club and talent development center for Dutch stand-up comedians based in Amsterdam. [1]
From 2006 to 2012, Pop was a writer for the satirical television show Dit was het nieuws. [2] In 2009, he participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the "Amsterdam Underground Comedy Collective". [3] He has performed several solo shows, including Popaganda (2010), Mijn blauwe periode (2012) and Het moest een keer gebeuren (2024). [4] In 2017, Stefan Pop was a co-creator of Klikbeet, a satirical sketch program for television. [5]
In March 2025, Pop created and starred in a sketch for Klikbeet, parodying the heated exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a White House meeting. The sketch portrays Ukraine as a wounded patient, with caregivers (representing the U.S.) suggesting he should be more grateful for the assistance provided. This video resonated globally, going viral on platforms like X and Reddit, with millions of views. [6] [7]