Van Kooten en de Bie
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Van Kooten en De Bie were a Dutch
comedy duo formed by Kees van Kooten
and Wim de Bie.
The two cooperated for years, before they started to work for the public broadcasting organization VPRO
, where they first performed for radio broadcasting, and later took to making shows for television. Their first television appearance was in 1972 with the program Het Simplisties Verbond (The Simplistik [sic] League), with a carpet-beater as their symbol. The show mainly featured sketches whose returning intricate characters and running gags quickly became very well known in The Netherlands. In 1980 they changed the name of their weekly programme to Koot en Bie, a year later renamed Van Kooten en De Bie. In 1989 the show took a turn to focus more on current events, and was therefore renamed Keek op de week (View on the Week). They had then become such a household name that many people just referred to their show and work as "Koot en Bie".
They were mostly known for the incredible accuracy of their hilarious stereotypical characters and their critical view of the Dutch society and politics. In the course of years they performed many characters, fictional and non-fictional.
Their final TV-appearance as "Koot en Bie", took place on 16 November 2003 in the VPRO-program Terugkeek van Van Kooten en De Bie.
Van Kooten and De Bie were very important for the Dutch culture from the seventies until the nineties, and their intelligent political criticism still resonates today. Their popularity is reflected in their 30th place in a 2004 public poll for the all-time "greatest" Dutch person
, being the first television personalities on the list and as comedians only preceded by the cabaretier Toon Hermans
. A lot of typical Koot en Bie expressions made it into the Dutch language
.
The show Draadstaal
is commonly mentioned as reminiscent of Van Kooten en De Bie.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
comedy duo formed by Kees van Kooten
Kees van Kooten
Kees van Kooten is a Dutch former international football striker. After his career he became a football manager.-References:* * *...
and Wim de Bie.
The two cooperated for years, before they started to work for the public broadcasting organization VPRO
VPRO
The VPRO was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization. Falling under the Protestant pillar, it represented the Liberal Protestant current...
, where they first performed for radio broadcasting, and later took to making shows for television. Their first television appearance was in 1972 with the program Het Simplisties Verbond (The Simplistik [sic] League), with a carpet-beater as their symbol. The show mainly featured sketches whose returning intricate characters and running gags quickly became very well known in The Netherlands. In 1980 they changed the name of their weekly programme to Koot en Bie, a year later renamed Van Kooten en De Bie. In 1989 the show took a turn to focus more on current events, and was therefore renamed Keek op de week (View on the Week). They had then become such a household name that many people just referred to their show and work as "Koot en Bie".
They were mostly known for the incredible accuracy of their hilarious stereotypical characters and their critical view of the Dutch society and politics. In the course of years they performed many characters, fictional and non-fictional.
Their final TV-appearance as "Koot en Bie", took place on 16 November 2003 in the VPRO-program Terugkeek van Van Kooten en De Bie.
Van Kooten and De Bie were very important for the Dutch culture from the seventies until the nineties, and their intelligent political criticism still resonates today. Their popularity is reflected in their 30th place in a 2004 public poll for the all-time "greatest" Dutch person
De Grootste Nederlander
De Grootste Nederlander was a public poll held in 2004 by the broadcasting company KRO of the Publieke Omroep. The series is based on the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons...
, being the first television personalities on the list and as comedians only preceded by the cabaretier Toon Hermans
Toon Hermans
Antoine G. T. "Toon" Hermans was a noted Dutch comedian, singer and writer. He was born in Sittard, now part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen....
. A lot of typical Koot en Bie expressions made it into the Dutch language
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
.
The show Draadstaal
Draadstaal
Draadstaal was a satirical sketch comedy television program of the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting company. It was created by Jeroen van Koningsbrugge and Dennis van de Ven. The program was aired September 14, 2007 to November 22, 2010. The show featured lots of recurring stereotypical...
is commonly mentioned as reminiscent of Van Kooten en De Bie.
Album discography
- 1967 - De Clicheemannetjes: Tien Gesprekken Aan Het Biljart - 12"LP - OMEGA - 333 007
- 1968 - De Wereld Van De Klisjeemannetjes - 12"LP - FONTANA - XPY 857 063
- 1971 - Esperanto - 5 12"LP - TELEAC - 6844 17/19
- 1975 - De Eerste Langspeelplaat Van Het Simplisties Verbond - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 1
- 1976 - De Tweede Langspeelplaat Van Het Simplisties Verbond - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 2
- 1977 - Hengstenbal - De Derde Langspeelplaat Van Het Simplisties Verbond - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 3
- 1980 - Op Hun Pik Getrapt! - De Vierde Langspeelplaat Van Het Simplisties Verbond - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 4
- 1982 - Mooie Meneren - De Vijfde Langspeelplaat Van Het Simplisties Verbond - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 5
- 1984 - Draaikonten - De Zesde Langspeelplaat Van Het Simplisties Verbond - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 6
- 1987 - Van Kooten & De Bie Willen Niet Dood - 13 Scènes Uit Het Volle Leven - 12"LP - SIMPELPEE - SV 7
- 1988 - De Lachste Van Van Kooten & De Bie - 2 CD - SIMPELPEE - SVCD 8
- 1993 - Op Hun Pik Getrapt + Gouden Doden - CD - SIMPELPEE - SVCD 4
- 2005 - Koot & Bie - Audiotheek - 11 CD - EIGENWIJS - AW 0546
Single discography
- 1967 - Wat Is Mijn Bal Nou... / Lekker Legbad - 7"single - OMEGA - 35 777
- 1969 - Lonely Street / Voorbij - 7"single - IMPERIAL - 5C 006 24108 M
- 1969 - Sire (Reclame Zonder Commercieel Doel) - 7"FD - STER - SHOL 992
- 1969 - Dat Is De Blues / Kom Bij Me Terug - 7"single - FONTANA - YF 278 170
- 1971 - Kodak, Conference Van Kees Van Kooten En Wim De Bie - 7"single - KODAK - 6802 035
- 1975 - De Eerste Single Van Het Simplistich Verbond: Zoek Jezelf / Oh Lord + I'll Catch Your Cold - 7"single - SIMPELPEE - SVS 1
- 1975 - De Tweede Single Van Het Simplistisch Verbond: Stoont Als 'n Garnaal / Verbondshymne - 7"single - SIMPELPEE - SVS 2
- 1976 - De Derde Single Van Het Simplistich Verbond: De Nee-Reggae / I Wanna Fuck You - 7"single - SIMPELPEE - SVS 3
- 1976 - Rozen Rumbonen En Rode Wijn / The Lesson - 7"single - SIMPELPEE - SVS 4
- 1981 - Gouden Doden - De Nagelaten Tapes Van Jacobse En Van Es - 12"single - SIMPELPEE - SVMS 1
- 1984 - Ballen In Me Buik (De Vieze Man) / Ouwe Lullen Moeten Weg - 7"single - SIMPELPEE - 880 543 7
External links
- Bieslog (in Dutch)
- Van Kooten & De Bie homepage (in Dutch)
- Terugkeek van Van Kooten en De Bie (in Dutch)