The Bulletin radio show on Bruzz: 16 April

Paul McNally
© The Bulletin
16/04/2017

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Christian Schulte-Loh: German comedian plays Brussels
"One of the most subversive acts ever", Christian Schulte-Loh steps on stage at the Black Sheep on Tuesday night to challenge the stereotype that "Germans are not funny - at least not on purpose". He will be joined by Rory O’Hanlon, one of the rising stars of Irish comedy. We spoke to Christian on Skype to find out about playing to different audiences, cracking the tough UK comedy market, and how it all began here in Belgium.

A new home for MAD
After years of working out of temporary offices MAD Brussels will be opening their new headquarters on the New Grain Market in the heart of the Dansaert District downtown on 21 April with an exhibition that will "speak of design in all its dimensions, inspirations, influences, history and future possibilities". The creative field is a growing and substantial sector of the Brussels economy (in 2012 it was already 6% of the salaried jobs in the region). Back in 2010, recognising its potential, the Region and the City created Mode and Design Brussels (MAD Brussels) to stimulate this growth. It is the only European fashion and design platform that concentrates on four distinct areas: applied research and development, education, promotion and entrepreneurship.

Handymade in Brussels
A group of disabled workers have created a unique range of Brussels souvenir bags - from 1,200 square metres of canvas that was used to cover up the restoration work of the Grand-Place in Brussels. Intelligent recycling, job creation, job training, social insertion, quality design for everyone and renewal in the once "difficult" Anneessens neighbourhood in the central city, all from one project. Pick up your Handymade bag at L'Ouvroir, 78 rue Bodeghem.

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