We moeten meer lanterfanten, zegt cabaretier en ‘goedgeluimde paljas’ Merijn Scholten
Coaches, valse profeten uit de manosphere , en ijdele muzikanten: in zijn tweede solovoorstelling communiceert cabaretier Merijn Scholten weer veel via personages, maar zijn eigen stem is nadrukkelijker aanwezig.
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