paroolOct 14, 2026, 15:00

Theater maker and comedian Kim Karssen (30) nominated for Amsterdam Prize: 'I am very fickle, I might suddenly want to do something else'

Thirty-year-old comedian and theater maker Kim Karssen has been nominated for the Stimuleringsprijs, part of the annual Amsterdamprijs voor de Kunst. Karssen is currently focused on developing more sustainable approaches to her theatrical productions while maintaining a flexible outlook on her future creative projects.

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