The self-appointed German Comedy Ambassador to the English-speaking world, Henning Wehn, is heading back to Australia
The self-appointed German Comedy Ambassador to the English-speaking world, Henning Wehn, is heading back to Australia to play his part in the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
“When I first came over [to England], I remember I switched on the telly and there was some documentary about the war,” he says. “I was like, ‘Wow, brilliant! What are the chances?’ Because you wouldn’t see any back home. Now after eight years in the country, I think, ‘What are the chances?’ Well, probably about 100%. You turn on the TV or open the Daily Mail, they will probably be saying some nonsense about the war.”
So, after seven years of basing his sketches on the hilarious stereotypes of the Germans, Wehn’s latest show is titled My Struggle. He explains that it is “Obviously a reference to the right old struggle; how difficult my life as German Comedy Ambassador to the English-speaking world is. All other similarities are coincidental.”
But of course, he isn’t just giving it to the Germans; the British get a bit of a mention too. As their ego gets a little too big, Wehn reminds them that Germans have a sense of humour too.
“I think it’s a very convenient thing to say, ‘Oh, we’ve got the best sense of humour in the world.’ How can you measure that? In all the things you can measure, the Brits are nowhere near the top, other than for teenage pregnancy and liver disease.”
Becoming known as more than just ‘that German bloke’, Wehn brings his quick wit and out of the ordinary humor to the stage; so as his struggle gets harder, your laughs get easier.
Henning Wehn performs My Struggle at Chapel Off Chapel from March 31 – April 23. The shows are at 7.15pm Tuesday – Saturday and 7pm on Sundays. Tickets are $25/$17.50 on Tight Arse Tuesdays. Book through chapeloffchapel.com.au or 8290 7000.
