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Henning Wehn
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Henning Wehn

Date Of Birth: 10/04/1974

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Videos

Introduced by Stewart Lee

Warming up for Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two


More Henning Wehn videos

Introduced by Stewart Lee
Agony Onkel Henning Wehn
German Folk Music Keeps It Real
Henning Wehn's German Tourism

Other footage

Henning Wehn on The World Stands Up
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Biography

A London-based German comedian, Wehn has been performing as the self-styled 'German Comedy Ambassador' since 2003, playing on the English stereotype of Germans as humourless Nazis, obsessed with efficiency.

He was a regular on the Channel 4 show FAQ U in 2005, as well as Radio 5 Live sporting panel show Fighting Talk.

He regularly appears with fellow German performer Otto Kuhnle, and their show 1000 Years Of German Humour was nominated for the Barry Award at the 2009 Melbourne Comedy Festival.

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CV

CV

Stand Up: 2005:
Winner of Hackney Empire new act competition
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Reviews
Beginners Guide To German Humour
Beginners Guide To German Humour

Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2007 - Friday 25th Apr, '08 -
by Steve Bennett
Thousand Years of German Humour
Thousand Years of German Humour

Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2008 -
by Steve Bennett
Malcolm Hardee Charity Cabaret 2007
Malcolm Hardee Charity Cabaret 2007

Show - Misc live shows - Sunday 28th Jan, '07 -
by Steve Bennett
Malcolm Hardee tribute show
Malcolm Hardee tribute show

Show - Misc live shows -
by Steve Bennett
Henning Wehn: Four World Cups And One World Pope
Henning Wehn: Four World Cups And One World Pope

Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2006 -
by Steve Bennett
Laughing Horse New Act Final 2004
Laughing Horse New Act Final 2004

Show - Misc live shows - Monday 1st Mar, '04 -
by Steve Bennett

See the Original Review Sep 2005
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Comments

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Saw him for the first time in ages recently. His simply a delight, with a lovely collection of treasurable jokes.

Paul Sinha, September 2008


It was great to see Henning at Jongleurs Bow on Friday. He was absolutely hilarious, a very intelligent comedian who cleverly dissected his own jokes, and was able to laugh at himself. He plays an excellent character and has thought about every detail, even down to his clothes and choice of stopwatch! For those who thought he was 'racist' - in the words of Henning Wehn "who doesn't have a sense of humour now?" - A very funny and unique act. We will definitely see him again.

Kate Buyukhiz, May 2008


It was a pleasure to see a new face at Jongleurs Bow this weekend with the arrival on the circuit of popular German comic Henning Wehn. As Henning reaches the stage he immediately off-sets the usual I-think-I'm-better-than-you German stereotype by being self-deprecating in both manner and appearance.rnrnHe has a provocative line in international humour poking fun at both his country and himself with a killer gag about sectarianism and Jews. Joyful to watch and looking forward to having him back in a few weeks.

Alain English, May 2008


Where racial self-parody adds to comics like Omid Djalili and Russell Brand, with Herr Wehn it just detracts. I've seen him a couple of times and I reckon he'd be far funnier if he cut the German line and just learned to be himself. The is-it-offensive-or-ain't-it stance is a tough one to master and one he hasn't quite managed it. Shame 'cos he's a great gagsmith and an even better rapport-builder.

Michael Monkhouse, April 2008


Absolutly awful! I am German myself and I was embarrassed about the whole thing! He is racist and not funny.

hans schmidt, March 2008


Saw him a few weeks ago and it was possibly the most embarrasing thing I've ever witnessed. He was so terrible he was lucky to escape unscathed. There's a fine line between playing on stereotype and being downright racist. This chap got it so very, very wrong.

dan R, March 2007


An original and clever act. Thought he was hilarious

Gemma Charlton, March 2006


In Germany, we know that laughing is not the only possible reaction to a good joke.

Herr Kunz and Herr Kallenbrecher, November 2005


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Where can I see Henning Wehn next?

Where can I see Henning Wehn next?

19:30 - Friday 10th Jul, '09
Venue: Newcastle Hyena Cafe
Prices: £11
Comics: Cole Parker, Henning Wehn, Tiernan Douieb
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
19:30 - Saturday 11th Jul, '09
Venue: Newcastle Hyena Cafe
Prices: £12
Comics: Cole Parker, Henning Wehn, Tiernan Douieb
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Wednesday 15th Jul, '09
Venue: Lower Ground Bar
Prices: £5
Comics: Adam Tempest, Henning Wehn, Joanna Neary, Simon Feilder
Info: Plus Broken Biscuits
20:00 - Saturday 18th Jul, '09
Venue: 99 Club Islington
Prices: £20 (£16 concs) 2-for-1
Comics: Alistair Barrie, Henning Wehn, Patrick Monahan, Matt Green (MC)
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
21:00 - Saturday 18th Jul, '09
Venue: Hob
Prices: £9 (£6 concs)
Comics: Addy Van Der Borgh, Henning Wehn, Shazia Mirza
Show starts: 21:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Monday 20th Jul, '09
Venue: Betsey Trotwood
Prices: £5
Comics: Henning Wehn
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Tuesday 21st Jul, '09
Venue: Betsey Trotwood
Prices: £7
Comics: Henning Wehn
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Wednesday 22nd Jul, '09
Venue: Betsey Trotwood
Prices: £7
Comics: Henning Wehn
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Thursday 23rd Jul, '09
Venue: Betsey Trotwood
Prices: £9
Comics: Henning Wehn
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Friday 24th Jul, '09
Venue: Betsey Trotwood
Prices: £9
Comics: Henning Wehn
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Saturday 25th Jul, '09
Venue: Betsey Trotwood
Prices: £9
Comics: Henning Wehn
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:30 - Monday 27th Jul, '09
Venue: Porthole Comedy Club
Prices: £4
Comics: Henning Wehn, Reginald D Hunter
Info: Plus The Roaring Boys, Vikki Stone
Show starts: 20:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:30 - Tuesday 28th Jul, '09
Venue: 99 Club Leicester Square
Prices: £10 (£8 concs) 2-for-1
Comics: Henning Wehn, Rob Deering, Tom Deacon
Info: MC Jim Woroniecki
Show starts: 20:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:45 - Thursday 30th Jul, '09
Venue: Norwich Red Card Comedy Club
Prices: £13.50 (£11/£11.50 in advance)
Comics: Henning Wehn, Ian Moore, Jeff Innocent, Simon Fox
Show starts: 20:45 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Thursday 3rd Sep, '09
Venue: Questors Theatre
Prices: £9 to £14
Comics: Henning Wehn
Info: Abracadabra - German Humour Goes Global!
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Friday 4th Sep, '09
Venue: Questors Theatre
Prices: £9 to £14
Comics: Henning Wehn
Info: Abracadabra - German Humour Goes Global!
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Saturday 5th Sep, '09
Venue: Questors Theatre
Prices: £9 to £14
Comics: Henning Wehn
Info: Abracadabra - German Humour Goes Global!
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)