Hal Sparks
Hannah Gadsby
Hannah George
Hans Teeuwen
Harriet Kemsley
Harry Denford
Harry Enfield
Harry Garrison
Harry Hill
Hattie Hayridge
Hatty Ashdown
Hayley Ellis
Helen Arney
Helen da Silva
Helen Huscroft
Helen Keeler
Helen Keen
Helmut
Henning Wehn
Henrik Elmer
Henry Ginsberg
Henry Paker
Henry Widdicombe
Hils Barker
History Girls
Holly Walsh
Howard Read
Humphrey Ker
Humphrey Lyttelton
Henning Wehn
Date Of Birth: 10/04/1974
German folk songFrom Dave's One Night Stand 2011 |
More Henning Wehn videos |
| German folk song |
| QI: German joke |
| German jokes |
| Introduced by Stewart Lee |
| Agony Onkel Henning Wehn |
| German Folk Music Keeps It Real |
| Henning Wehn's German Tourism |
Other footage
|
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. |
CV |
![]() |
| Stand Up: 2005: Winner of Hackney Empire new act competition |
|
Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
![]() |
![]() Henning Wehn is not a happy German. He’s complaining that he’s had to throw away all the efficiently-functioning jokes from his acclaimed 2010 show and start from scratch, just because a new hour is the annual turnover the consumerist comedy world demands of him. In fact, he does quite a lot of complaining about the comedy industry, including how big-name acts can get away with less dedication to new material, how the Free Fringe is full of shit, how whinging comedians shouldn’t be surprised when they lose money at this festival, how he struggled playing at he Melbourne Comedy Festival, and how he has nothing but contempt for some of the audiences the Highlight and Jongleurs clubs attract… And it all rather begs the question: ‘Who gives a scheiße?’ Hardcore comedy geeks will have heard all these grievances before, and to everyone else it runs a high risk of being parochial and self-indulgent. It’s contributes to the feeling that Wehn doesn’t quite have enough material to go around this year, as he tries to expand away from quite such a dependence on the old stereotypes about the war, German humourlessness and industrial efficiency – even though these continue to provide some of his most pointed, and most hilarious, lines, especially now the Fatherland has had to bail out Greece. Items about the difference between Australian and British swimming pools, about a German beer festival in Aberdeen and have their funny moments, but seem over-stretched. Although, conversely, the idea that as an expat he feels more patriotic about Germany than ever before is rather under-explored. The man’s still funny, there are some great lines here, and we’ll probably never tire of him attempting such British phrases as ‘a right old ding-dong’ or ‘isn’t it, Governor’ in his Teutonic brogue. But this is one German who needs to be a bit more industrious – and I’m sure he’ll appreciate a lazy Brit telling him that.
|
|
| Date of live review: Wednesday 17th Aug, '11 | |
|
Review by Steve Bennett |
|
|
Wednesday 25th Aug, '10- | |
|
Abracadabra: German Humour Goes Global - Fringe 2009
Saturday 29th Aug, '09- | |
|
Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2007 - Friday 25th Apr, '08- | |
|
Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2008 - | |
|
Show - Misc live shows - Sunday 28th Jan, '07- | |
|
Show - Misc live shows - | |
|
Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2006 - | |
|
Thursday 1st Sep, '05- | |
|
Show - Misc live shows - Monday 1st Mar, '04- | |
|
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 |
|
Henning is unique and funny. The full package Dave Dynamite, September 2005 |
|
I think Henning's great, I've compered him many times and he always makes me laugh even though I now know most of his jokes. In the Frank Carson mould of "It's the way he tells em" .Very funny act indeed. Dan Willis, June 2005 |
|
I saw Henning on FAQ U. I agreed with his points about vain men being sissies etc etc, however, he seemed to just rant without a hint of humour. And he just listed items from a fried breakfast. What was that all about? He is like Jack Dee except all moan and no humour. A clever guy, but just not funny. Charles Thomson, May 2005 |
Where can I see Henning Wehn next?
| 20:30 - Friday 10th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Whitstable Horsebridge Comedy |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:45 - Saturday 11th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Leicester Curve Theatre |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Sunday 12th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Just The Tonic |
| Prices: | £10 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:30 - Tuesday 14th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Leicester Square Theatre |
| Prices: | £10 (£8 concs) |
| Comics: | Henning Wehn, Mark Allen, Phil Nichol |
| Info: | The Humble Quest for Universal Genius |
| 20:00 - Thursday 16th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Norwich Playhouse |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Friday 17th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Norwich Playhouse |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Saturday 18th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Bromsgrove Artrix |
| Prices: | £12 (£10 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 21:00 - Saturday 18th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Banana Cabaret |
| Prices: | £16 (£13 concs) |
| Comics: | Carl Donnelly, Cole Parker, Henning Wehn, Ian Stone |
| 20:00 - Sunday 19th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Salford Lowry |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Monday 20th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Chester Laugh Inn |
| Prices: | £8 |
| Show: | |
| 20:30 - Tuesday 21st Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Newcastle Stand |
| Prices: | £10 (£8 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:30 - Wednesday 22nd Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Edinburgh Stand |
| Prices: | £10 (£8 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Friday 24th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Poole Lighthouse Arts Centre |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Saturday 25th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Deal Astor Theatre |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:30 - Wednesday 29th Feb, '12 | |
| Venue: | Liverpool Eric's |
| Prices: | £10 |
| Show: | |
| Friday 2nd Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Wadhurst Barn Theatre |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Sunday 4th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Banbury Mill Arts Centre |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Wednesday 7th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Salford Lowry |
| Prices: | £12 (£10 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Thursday 8th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Friday 9th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Barton-on-Humber Ropery |
| Prices: | £12 (£10 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:30 - Saturday 17th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
| Prices: | £14.50 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:30 - Monday 19th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | St Albans Town Hall |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | |
| 20:00 - Friday 23rd Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Reading South Street Arts Centre |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Saturday 24th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Reading South Street Arts Centre |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Thursday 29th Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Penzance Acorn Theatre |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Saturday 31st Mar, '12 | |
| Venue: | Exeter Corn Exchange |
| Prices: | £12.50 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Sunday 1st Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Bath Widcombe Social Club |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:45 - Friday 13th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Crawley The Hawth |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Saturday 14th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Folkestone Quarterhouse |
| Prices: | £10 (£8 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:30 - Sunday 15th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Ely Matlings |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | |
| 20:00 - Friday 20th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Swindon Arts Centre |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | |
| 19:00 - Saturday 21st Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Wolverhampton Slade Rooms |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Sunday 22nd Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Lancaster The Dukes |
| Prices: | £10 (£8 concs) |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Wednesday 25th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Brighton Komedia |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:30 - Friday 27th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Westgate-on-Sea Carlton Cinema |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Saturday 28th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Michael Croft Theatre |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 20:00 - Sunday 29th Apr, '12 | |
| Venue: | Bristol Tobacco Factory |
| Prices: | £12 |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| Friday 4th May, '12 | |
| Venue: | Machynlleth Y Plas |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |
| 19:30 - Friday 18th May, '12 | |
| Venue: | Leicester Square Theatre |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Show: | Henning Wehn: No Surrender |

See below
Best Of Hackney Empire New Comedy
Edinburgh Fringe 2006
Henning Wehn: Four World Cups And One World Pope
Edinburgh Fringe 2007
Beginners Guide To German Humour
Wilty and Wehn
Edinburgh Fringe 2008
Thousand Years of German Humour
Edinburgh Fringe 2009
Aaaaaaaaaarrghh! It's Bollock Relief
Abracadabra: German Humour Goes Global
Edinburgh Fringe 2010
Henning Wehn: My Struggle
Edinburgh Fringe 2011
Henning Wehn/Otto Kuhlne: Das Very Best Of German Humour
Henning Wehn: No Surrender
Misc live shows
Laughing Horse New Act Final 2004
Malcolm Hardee Charity Cabaret 2007
Malcolm Hardee tribute show



