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Helge Schneider

ヘルゲ・シュナイダー

Heruge Shunaidā

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1955-08-30 （Mülheim an der Ruhr）
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German

Career

Occupations
Comedian, Musician, Composer, Entertainer, Actor, Author, Director
Active Years
1977-2024

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Katzeklo

1994 Novelty song

Humorous song about kitty litter tray, charted 17 weeks in Germany.

HumorEveryday life

The Last Jazz

1987 Jazz

Early jazz album.

JazzComedy

00 Schneider – Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

1994 Comedy film

Comedy film directed and starring Schneider.

SpyHumor

Bibliography

  • The Last Jazz (1987)
  • Seine größten Erfolge (1989)
  • New York, I’m Coming (1990)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Comedy musicJazz improvisationSpoken word
Recurring Motifs
HumorAbsurdity of everyday life

Legacy

German entertainer known for comedy music and jazz, frequent TV appearances.

Quotes

  • Katzeklo, Katzeklo, ja das macht die Katze froh
    Source: Katzeklo single (1994)

Trivia

  • Learned piano as a child, self-taught many instruments.
  • Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr.