COMEDIAN & Filmmaker

Wow, So Inspirational

Niek Theelen's Debut Stand-up special, Wow, So Inspirational.

Is the cuilmination of over a decade performing stand-up comedy, Niek was born in Boxmeer, The Netherlands, just before the age pf seven to move half way across the world to Red Deer, Alberta. 

Not only, did he move to a new country, he moved to the country where his parents, like most new immigrant's to Canada, started a sheep farm. Complete with a heard of 6 not so friendly llamas, Niek tells his life story and finally reveals the source of all that llama trauma on his brand new half hour comedy special Wow, So Inspirational Now Available on Telus Optik TV and YouTube. 

Niek Theelen Comedy

Niek Theelen, was born with Cerebral Palsy  a physical disability however, he has never let this keep me from accomplishing his goals.  It was during university that he first tried and discovered his passion for standup since then he has performed on stages across Western Canada. In the process, he has opened for Canadian comedy legends Mike Macdonald, Derek Seguin, and Brent Butt from CBC's Corner Gas as well as Ryan Neimiller from America's Got Talent (AGT) and AGT Champions. Niek took part in CBC's NextUp Comedy contest where he was one of 5 Alberta comics to participate in the competition and Co-Winner of the 2019 FunnyFest Talent Search, in Calgary, AB. Niek is a two-time semi-finalist in Edmonton, AB's Funniest Comic With A Day Job he has been a featured act at the Medicine Hat Comedy Festival.

You can book Niek for   Cooperate Events. fundraisers, Christmas parties, reunions, bar shows, and public speaking engagement

ANY SIZE, ANY BUDGET

CALL 403-352-9110

or email theelenn@gmail.com

In 2021 Niek shot a feature documentary film during the pandemic with a small group of local filmmakers Called "Love of the Game"

Love  of the Game is a documentary about adaptive sports for people with disabilities in Alberta Whether people play competitively or just for fun, they all come together with the same united passion and love of the game. 

In Spring 2026 Niek began pre-production work for Love of the Game 2!