Henning Wehn
Encyclopedia
Henning Wehn is a German
stand-up comedian based in London
.
He was a regular guest on the British comedy television programme FAQ U
(on Channel 4
), produced by Endemol
; and has appeared on the BBC Radio 5 Live
radio show Fighting Talk
, where he is "in it, to win it", and on BBC Radio 4
's The Unbelievable Truth
and Radio 4's "Act your Age". Occasionally he is a guest of BBC Radio 4's Now Show and The News Quiz
. In Germany, he is a comedian on local radio station Antenne Münster. He has also appeared in the BBC television series QI as a guest panelist.
Wehn's act plays upon the British stereotype of Germans, such as the German's supposed efficiency and punctuality (he often goes on stage wearing a stopwatch around his neck) and lack of sense of humour. A large part of his routine is based around comprehensively analysing and explaining his punchlines and jokes in the smallest detail.
There are also two DVDs available: Four World Cups And One World Pope and 1000 Years Of German Humour.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
stand-up comedian based in London
London
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.
Career
Since October 2003 Wehn has been self-styled the "German Comedy Ambassador in London". After beginning his career as "warm-up act" to various comedians in London, he now has his own act on the British comedy circuit.He was a regular guest on the British comedy television programme FAQ U
FAQ U
FAQ U was a television programme broadcast by Channel 4 in the UK in 2005. It was shown every night, Monday to Friday, just after 11:00pm. It was presented by Justin Lee Collins in its first week, David Mitchell in the second and Karen Taylor in the third. It included four comedian guests and an...
(on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
), produced by Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
; and has appeared on the BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
radio show Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk is a topical sports show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live during the English football season. Its first series aired in October 2003, and was presented by Johnny Vaughan. The second series featured Christian O'Connell. It is currently hosted by Colin Murray and is aired on Saturday...
, where he is "in it, to win it", and on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
's The Unbelievable Truth
The Unbelievable Truth
The Unbelievable Truth is a BBC radio comedy panel game made by Random Entertainment, devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith. It is very similar to the occasional I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue game "Lies, All Lies", which was first played in 1985...
and Radio 4's "Act your Age". Occasionally he is a guest of BBC Radio 4's Now Show and The News Quiz
The News Quiz
The News Quiz is a topical panel game broadcast on British radio BBC Radio 4.-History:It was first broadcast in 1977 with Barry Norman as chairman. Subsequently it was chaired by Simon Hoggart, Barry Took , and then again by Simon Hoggart until March 2006. Hoggart was replaced by Sandi Toksvig in...
. In Germany, he is a comedian on local radio station Antenne Münster. He has also appeared in the BBC television series QI as a guest panelist.
Wehn's act plays upon the British stereotype of Germans, such as the German's supposed efficiency and punctuality (he often goes on stage wearing a stopwatch around his neck) and lack of sense of humour. A large part of his routine is based around comprehensively analysing and explaining his punchlines and jokes in the smallest detail.
CD and DVDs
In 2004 Wehn released material on a CD under the title What happened there....There are also two DVDs available: Four World Cups And One World Pope and 1000 Years Of German Humour.
Awards
- Hackney EmpireHackney EmpireThe Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, in the London Borough of Hackney, built in 1901 as a music hall.-History:Hackney Empire is a grade II* listed building...
2005 - New act of the Year - BracknellBracknellBracknell is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It lies to the south-east of Reading, southwest of Windsor and west of central London...
Comedy Festival 2004 - Best New Act Winner - YorkYorkYork is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
Comedy festival 2004 - Best New Act (runner up) - Bonn Comedy festival 2008 - Best Foreign Act (3rd place)