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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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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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