
Senior Stand-Up with Jan Hertz
75-year-old stand-up comedian Jan Hertz performs sharp observations and parodies of Danish celebrities, celebrating 50 years in theatre and entertainment. For audiences over 40.
Jan Hertz (born 1949 in Hellerup) is a Danish actor, director and former theatre manager with more than 50 years in the profession. After training at the Aarhus Theatre acting school in 1974, he went on to lead Gentofte Scenen, Amager Scenen (1989-96) and Tivoli's entertainment division (1999-2001). In 2025 he made his stand-up debut at Comedy Zoo with the one-man show 'Senior Stand-Up', which has since toured across Denmark.
Iscene.dk reviewed 'Senior Stand-Up' at Comedy Zoo in March 2026 and noted that the show tours throughout most of 2026.
CphCulture.dk gave the show a positive review and highlighted Hertz' parodies of classic Danish actors as a standing ovation number.
Familiejournal.dk portrayed Jan Hertz in September 2025 in connection with his stand-up debut and his ambition to show that the genre does not only belong to the young.
Billedbladet mentioned in March 2025 Hertz' stand-up debut at Comedy Zoo and described him as the oldest living stand-upper in Denmark ever.
Kendte.dk marked Jan Hertz' 75th birthday on 8 July 2024 and mentioned his upcoming stand-up venture as well as his work as a coach for, among others, Danske Bank.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

75-year-old stand-up comedian Jan Hertz performs sharp observations and parodies of Danish celebrities, celebrating 50 years in theatre and entertainment. For audiences over 40.

Jan Hertz brings his stand-up show 'Senior Standup' to Værket in Randers, delivering comedy from one of Denmark's most seasoned stand-up performers.