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I am from The Netherlands and I had never seen it until I started dating my now-wife. I got the impression that many Germans believe it’s a well-known sketch since it is in English.

Our 8yo daughter thinks it’s hilarious :).

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That's funny. I'm Dutch too, and it was a big part of new years eve in my childhood. We watched it every year and loved it. I don't think I got the final joke about the 'procedure' that happens upstairs after the dinner :) I always thought that almost all Dutchies had the same experience but maybe I was wrong

> I always thought that almost all Dutchies had the same experience but maybe I was wrong

Maybe I'm special, but I never heard of it before today.

Interesting... I have talked about with several other Dutch people about this tradition. An no one knew the sketch.

> I got the impression that many Germans believe it’s a well-known sketch

Certainly. I’ve now known for several years that it’s mainly popular here, but I’d never have guessed it.

> since it is in English.

As usual in Germany, dubbed versions are very common

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