Henning Wehn (Ger.)

 

He took office in October 2003 after watching an open mic night that left him convinced that he would do better.
Wehn has been performing as the self-styled 'German Comedy Ambassador' ever since.

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. Wehn also regularly supports Stewart Lee on his tours.

His "beautifully crafted diatribes" (Time Out) are delivered with a passion that seems all too real and his material covers topics from football to the price of second-hand shoes, what the Germans think of our beloved 'Allo 'Allo series, to why humour is overrated and stand-up comedy pointless.

Guardian
"Who said Germans have no sense of humour? Gloriously unreconstructed comedy"

Time Out
"Glory lies ahead"

Max Mosley
"Ja. Ja. Das ist gut."

Credits
Awards
Nominee Barry Award, 2009 (with Otto Kuhnle)
Winner Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, 2005

TV
Regular appearances on, i.e.:
Would I Lie To You, BBC1
QI, BBC1
8 Out of10 Cats, Channel 4
Room 101, BBC 2
Alternative Comedy Experience, Comedy Central
The Matt Lucas Awards, BBC2
Edinburgh and Beyond, Paramount
The World Stands Up, Paramount
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Stand-up for extras, BBC2
What's so funny about German?, 10 episodes about the German language, BBC website
The Return of Allo Allo, BBC2
The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups,Channel 4
FAQ U, Channel 4

Radio
Regular appearances on, i.e:
Henning Knows Best, BBC Radio 2
Fighting Talk, BBC Five Live
The Unbelivable Truth, BBC Radio 4
Out to Lunch, BBC Radio 2
Hawksbee & Jacobs, TalkSport Radio
Heresy, BBC Radio 4
Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4
 
http://www.henningwehn.de
On twitter at @HenningWehn