Arjen Lubach

Arjen Henrik Lubach (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑrjə(n) ˈɦɛnrɪk ˈlybɑx]; born 22 October 1979) is a Dutch comedian, author, music producer and television presenter. Between 2014 and 2021 he was the host of the weekly news satire television show Zondag met Lubach (Sunday with Lubach) on NPO 3. Between February 2022 and October 2024, he hosted his next show, De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach (The Evening show with Arjen Lubach) on NPO 1. The day after the last episode, he announced that he, along with his whole team, will continue with a new show at RTL from spring 2025. This show is called LUBACH.

Early life and education

Lubach was born on 22 October 1979 in a hospital in Groningen. He was raised in Lutjegast, where he lived until age 15.

Lubach's parents were both lawyers and his father was a professor at the University of Groningen. Lubach is a great-grandson of Mayor Obbe Norbruis of Schoonebeek and Zuilen (1895–1970). He and his two brothers were raised outside of Lutjegast. Lubach felt like an outsider because his family did not speak the Gronings dialect. He describes his younger self as "complex" and a "kid who stayed indoors". Although he was bullied, he considers his youth to have been enjoyable. His family was religious: the children went to the Protestant primary school School met de Bijbel ("School with the Bible"), they prayed every day, read from the Bible (which was used to find a solution to pretty much any problem) and went to church every Sunday.