Hire Niels Duinker — World Record-Holding Comedy Juggler

Niels Duinker was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and picked up his first juggling prop at age 12. By his early teens, he was already performing for neighborhood crowds. By his twenties, he was performing for royalty.

What makes Niels exceptional isn’t just his technical mastery — it’s what he does with it. He holds multiple Guinness World Records in juggling — among them the record for juggling the most cups simultaneously (14) and the longest duration juggling blindfolded. One of his juggling cups is on permanent display at a Guinness World Records museum. He also holds seven Dutch national juggling records and won gold medals at the Dutch National Juggling Championships and the 2009 Taiwan Circus Festival.

His background is not limited to the stage. In 2009, Niels completed his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Delft University of Technology — one of the world’s most prestigious technical universities. He also trained at the Codarts University of the Arts circus school in Rotterdam. That technical precision shows in every part of his act: the timing, the structure, the custom props, and the high-risk routines that look effortless on stage.

Over the past two decades, Niels has performed in more than 40 countries and on all seven continents. His touring career has included headlining at Dolly Parton’s Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee — the world’s longest-running clean comedy variety theater — delivering over 1,600 performances between 2016 and 2020. He has also headlined the Pirates Voyage Dinner Attraction, the Array Variety Show, and his own show Catch This! at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC.

His television and media credits include America’s Got Talent, Nickelodeon, and Disney Cruise Line broadcasts. His YouTube channel has amassed over 30 million views.

Niels currently serves as President of the International Sport Juggling Federation and has guest-lectured at Codarts in Rotterdam and Fontys in Tilburg. In 2023, he was inducted into the International Jugglers’ Association Hall of Fame and received the IJA’s Excellence in Education Award.

Awards & Recognition:

• “Variety Act of the Year” — International Magicians Society (2012, 2013, 2016)
• “Juggler of the Decade” — International Magicians Society (2020)
• IJA Hall of Fame Inductee (2023)
• Excellence in Education Award — IJA (2023)
• Award of Excellence — Museum of Juggling History (2020)
• Best Corporate Entertainer — Corporate Vision Magazine (2018)
• Bronze Telly Award — Virtual Events & Experiences (2021)
• O-1 Visa: Extraordinary Ability (multiple terms)

The Las Vegas Sun called his show “Impressive.”

When it comes to corporate entertainment, Niels Duinker is a proven commodity. He has performed for Nike, Coca-Cola, and Shell and has graced stages at galas, award ceremonies, product launches, holiday parties, and leadership conferences worldwide.

His show is completely clean and professional — clean enough for conservative audiences, visual enough for international groups, funny enough for a gala crowd, and impressive enough to make the event feel special. No edgy material, no language barriers (Niels performs in English, Dutch, or German), and no content that makes anyone uncomfortable. Audience interaction is warm and inclusive, generating laughter without putting anyone on the spot.

His Mechanical Engineering background from Delft University isn’t just a fun fact — that precision shows in every part of his act: the timing, the structure, the custom props, and the high-risk routines that look effortless on stage. Executives and analytical audiences respond to that level of mastery.

Format flexibility makes Niels easy to program into any event schedule:

• A 10-minute production number for a conference or awards show
• A 25-minute set for a dinner or reception
• A full 45-minute headline performance for a standalone slot

His act is self-contained, travels internationally with ease, and adapts to ballroom stages and large outdoor event spaces alike.