Theo Maassen, born December 8, 1966, in Oegstgeest, Netherlands, is a Dutch comedian and actor who grew up in Zijtaart. After winning the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival and Cameretten in 1990, his comedy shows began airing on Dutch national television in 1995. In 2007, he released the single “Lauwe Pis”, which reached Number 1 on the Dutch Top 40 chart. His theatrical comedy recordings include Ruwe pit in 1998, Functioneel naakt in 2002, Tegen beter weten in in 2006, Zonder pardon in 2008, and Met alle respect in 2012. He also appeared in films including Minoes in 2001, Black Book in 2006, and Dunya & Desie in 2008. In 2006, he received the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund Theatre Prize and the Poelifinario, and in 2008 he founded the initiative Comedians for Congo.
