Laugh for a good cause: Come to the 21st Kiwanis Comedy Night with Pieter Verelst!

Pieter Verelst – Altijd Aan. In the mood for an evening full of absurd humor, musical brilliance, and sharp comedy? On Saturday, October 3, 2026, top comedian Pieter Verelst will land in Cultuurhuis Merelbeke for the 21st edition of the legendary Kiwanis Comedy Night. Get ready for his brand-new theater show ‘Altijd Aan’. Admission: €40 including a glass of champagne and snacks. The proceeds from this evening will mainly go to vzw VONK! RHODE MERELBEKE (The volunteer work of vzw Kompas). In ‘Altijd Aan’, Pieter gives an honest as well as hilarious look into that hyperactive, absurd head of his. It is a recognizable flood of acts about wanting to live, wanting to experience everything, and being there for others, but meanwhile completely running yourself into the ground. How on earth do you become normal? And do you actually want that? Together with the audience, Pieter goes in search of the 'off switch' in the witty jungle of his brain. Pieter Verelst cannot be captured in one label. As the winner of the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival and Cameretten, he followed in the footsteps of greats like Theo Maassen and Hans Teeuwen. In Vlaanderen he broke through via the VRT program ‘Voor De Leeuwen’. With previous shows like ‘Amai’ and ‘Ten Aarzel’, he definitively proved to be one of the most exciting and unique comedians of his generation. Don't miss this top evening full of culture and entertainment! Press about ‘Altijd Aan’: “Pieter simply makes cabaret like no other.” - De Standaard * * * * * “Pieter Verelst has been one of our most interesting cabaret artists for years. And he remains so with Altijd Aan. Rottenly talented.” - De Morgen * * * * “With ‘Altijd Aan’, Pieter Verelst proves once again that he belongs to the sharpest cabaret artists in Flanders: a show that serves up roaring laughter, chaos, and emotion all at once.” - Theaterparadijs * * * * *