The Deutscher Comedypreis ("German Comedy Award") is awarded by

Brainpool TV Brainpool TV GmbH is a German television production company located in Cologne. It was a subsidiary of VIVA Medien AG between 2001 and 2006, until a management buyout in January 2007, now owned by Banijay. The film ''Stromberg – The Movie'' ...

. Because Brainpool's in-house productions have received extensive awards, the designation as the ''German Comedy Award'' is controversial. The awards ceremony takes place annually in

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Award winners

A list of all nominees and award winners since the beginning of the ceremony in 1997:

German Comedy Award 1997

*''German Comedy Award'': ** Renate Berger and

Thomas Hermanns Thomas Hermanns (born 5 March 1963) is a German TV presenter, comedian, screenwriter and director. He is the founder of the comedy show ''Quatsch Comedy Club''. Early life Hermanns was born in Bochum. During his childhood he lived in Nuremberg. ...

(for '' Quatsch Comedy Club'')

German Comedy Award 1998

*''Best Comedyact'':

Oliver Kalkofe Oliver Lars Fred Kalkofe (born 12 September 1965) is a German satirist, columnist, book author, actor, voice actor, writer and audiobook narrator. Life and career Kalkofe was born in Hanover. He grew up in Engelbostel and Peine. After passing t ...

(for '' Kalkofes Mattscheibe'') *''Best Comedyact - Newcomer'': Marcus Jeroch *''Best Basis comedy'': ''

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German Comedy Award 1999

17 December 1999; presented by Theo West *''Best Comedian, male'':

Michael Mittermeier Michael Fritz Mittermeier (born 3 April 1966) is a German comedian. Early life Mittermeier was born in Dorfen, Upper Bavaria. During his childhood he lived in Bavaria. After school he studied theatre. Career In 1996, Mittermeier started ...

*''Best Comedian, female'':

Gaby Köster Gabriele Wilhelmine "Gaby" Köster () is a German actress and comedian. Life Köster was born in Cologne, West Germany. Following secondary school, Köster began training to become a nursery-school teacher, which she broke off three weeks prio ...

(for ''

Ritas Welt ''Ritas Welt'' (English: ''Rita's World'') is a German television sitcom produced by the German division of Columbia TriStar Television that premiered on RTL on 17 September 1999 and ended its run after five successful seasons on 19 December 20 ...

'') *''Best Television comedy'': ''

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'' *''Best Comedy show'': '' Die Wochenshow'' *''Best Moderation'':

Stefan Raab Stefan Konrad Raab (born 20 October 1966) is a German television producer, businessman, musician, and former entertainer and television host. From 1999 to 2015, he hosted the late-night comedy talk show ''TV total'' and has also created a numbe ...

(for ''

TV total ''TV total'' is a German late-night television comedy talk show which originally aired from 8 March 1999 to 16 December 2015 on ProSieben, hosted, created and produced by entertainer Stefan Raab. Following a six-year hiatus, it was revived on ...

'') *''Best Music comedy'': Ö La Palöma Boys *''Best Humorous commercial'': DEA-spot ''„Super Ingo!“'' *''Best Radio comedy'':

Elmar Brandt Elmar Brandt (born 20 September 1971) is a German impressionist, best known for his imitations of politicians. He was born in Düsseldorf. His most famous series is '' The Gerd Show'', in which actual events are lampooned using an imitation of ...

and Peter Burtz (for ''

Die Gerd-Show ''Die Gerd-Show'' ( en: ''The Gerd Show'') was a German satirical radio show broadcast by Eins Live ( WDR). Reaching over nine million listeners at its peak, it generated several Top 20 hits in the music charts in Germany, thanks to the impress ...

'') *''Honorary award'':

Karl Dall Karl Bernhard Dall (, 1 February 1941 – 23 November 2020) was a German comedian, singer, and television presenter. His distinctive 'hanging' eye was caused by a congenital ptosis. Family Karl Dall was born in Emden, Germany, the son ...

German Comedy Award 2000

12 December 2000; presented by Theo West and

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Alles Atze ''Alles Atze'' (English: ''Everything Atze'') is a German comedy television series which aired on RTL between 2000 and 2007.

'') *''Best Music comedy'':

Helge Schneider Helge Schneider (born 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, author, film and theatre director, and actor. He frequently appears on German television and is probably best known for his song "Katzeklo ...

*''Best Comedian male/female in a supporting role'':

Franziska Traub Franziska Traub (born 3 August 1962 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German actress. Life Traub works as an actress for German television. In Germany she best known for her role of ''Gisi Wiemers'' in the television comedy '' Ritas Welt''. Film ...

(for ''

'') *''Best Television comedy'': ''

'' *''Best Comedy show'': '' Quatsch Comedy Club'' *''Best Newcomer'':

Alf Poier Alf Poier (born 22 February 1967 in Judenburg, Styria) is an Austrian artist and stand-up comedian. Biography Born in Judenburg in Styria, he started doing cabaret in 1995 in Graz, and has won several prizes for his work, including the in ...

*''Best Humorous commercial'':

Verona Feldbusch Verona Pooth (née Feldbusch; born 30 April 1968) is a German television personality, model, and occasional actress. In 1993, she was Miss Germany and Miss Intercontinental and represented Germany at the Miss Universe 1993 contest. Early life ...

*''Special award for unintentional comedy'': ''

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'' *''Honorary award'':

Jochen Busse Jochen Busse (born 28 January 1941 in Iserlohn) is a German television actor. He began work as a stage actor at the Kammerspiele in Munich in 1960 and made his TV debut the same year. He has made 80 appearances in television since 1960. Jochen ...

*''Best Comedian, male (audience award)'':

*''Best Comedian, female (audience award)'':

Anke Engelke Anke Christina Fischer ( Engelke; born 21 December 1965) is a German comedian, actress, voice actress and television presenter. Personal life Born in Montreal, Canada, Engelke moved to Cologne, Germany in 1971 with her German parents. Earl ...

(for '' Anke'') :: nominations:

Mariele Millowitsch Marie-Luise Millowitsch (born 23 November 1955) is a German actress. Life Millowitsch was born on 23 November 1955 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westfalia. She is the daughter of Willy Millowitsch and one of the three sisters of Peter Millowitsch ...

(for '' Nikola''),

(for ''

'')

German Comedy Award 2001

2.November 2001; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'': Michael Bully Herbig (for '' Bullyparade'') ::nominations: Kaya Yanar (for '' Was guckst du?!''),

*''Best Comedian, female'':

(for '' Anke'') :: nominations:

Cordula Stratmann Cordula Stratmann (born 10 November 1963) is a German comedian. Life After taking the ''Abitur'' school-leaving examination, Stratmann studied social work at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Cologne. ...

(for ''Zimmer frei!''),

Annette Frier Annette Frier (born 22 January 1974) is a German actress and comedian. Early life She has a younger sister, Caroline (born 1983) and an older sister. After the Abitur she studied classical acting at the school of the German theater "Der Kelle ...

(for '' Die Wochenshow'') *''Best Comedy show'': '' Was guckst du?!'' :: nominations: ''Freitag Nacht News'', ''

TV Total ''TV total'' is a German late-night television comedy talk show which originally aired from 8 March 1999 to 16 December 2015 on ProSieben, hosted, created and produced by entertainer Stefan Raab. Following a six-year hiatus, it was revived on ...

'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''

'' :: nominations: ''

Alles Atze ''Alles Atze'' (English: ''Everything Atze'') is a German comedy television series which aired on RTL between 2000 and 2007.

'', '' Anke'' *''Best Comedy film'': '' Der Schuh des Manitu'' *''Best Humorous commercial'': (

Audi Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide. ...

)-Spot ''„Der Elvis-Fan“'' :: nominations:

Apollo-Optik Apollo-Optik is a German optics company focusing on retail eyewear. It was founded 1972 in Schwabach and is operating in 40 countries. It is the biggest optics company in Europe. References External links * https://www.apollo.de/ {{Ey ...

Media Markt Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. With chain of stores Saturn it constitutes Media-Saturn Holding, owned by the retail company Ceconomy, which was demerged from ...

*''Best Newcomer'': Johann König *''Honorary award'': Rudi Carrell

German Comedy Award 2002

19 October 2002; presented by

and

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Ladykracher ''Ladykracher'' was a German sketch comedy show starring Anke Engelke. The show ran on Sat.1 from 2002 to 2004 and was produced by Brainpool. In 2008 the show was reproduced until 2013. Skits All Ladykracher skits feature Anke Engelke. The pr ...

'' :: nominations: '' Bullyparade'', '' Krüger sieht alles'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''

Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein ''Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein'' (English lit.: ''Janitor Krause - Order is a must'') is a German sitcom with Tom Gerhardt in the title role, shown from 1999 through 2010 on Sat.1. The series parodies typical German " squareness". ...

'' :: nominations: '' Die Camper'', ''

Mein Leben & Ich ' 'My Life & Me''is a German sitcom produced by Sony Pictures in association with RTL Television. Original ran was from September 14, 2001 to December 20, 2009. The series, which was created by Paula A. Roth and directed by , is loosely based o ...

'' *''Best Comedian male/female in supporting role'':

Christoph Maria Herbst Christoph Maria Herbst (born 9 February 1966) is a German actor and comedian. Early life Herbst was born in Wuppertal. After passing the Abitur, he became a trainee banker and was active at the free theatre scene in Wuppertal at the same time ...

(for ''

Ladykracher ''Ladykracher'' was a German sketch comedy show starring Anke Engelke. The show ran on Sat.1 from 2002 to 2004 and was produced by Brainpool. In 2008 the show was reproduced until 2013. Skits All Ladykracher skits feature Anke Engelke. The pr ...

'') :: nominations: Dana Golombek (for '' Die Camper''), Bettina Zimmermann (for ') *''Best Comedian, male'': Markus Maria Profitlich (for '' Mensch Markus'') :: nominations: Bernd Stelter (for '' Bernds Hexe''),

Tom Gerhardt Tom Gerhardt (born 12 December 1957) is a German actor and comedian. Life Gerhardt was born in Cologne, and studied German studies and philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, suc ...

(for ''

'') *''Best Comedian, female'':

(for ''

'') :: nominations:

(for '' Annemie Hülchrath - Der Talk''),

(for '' Nikola'') *''Best Newcomer'':

Axel Stein Axel Stein (born 28 February 1982) is a German actor and comedian. He was born in Wuppertal and works as an actor in German television and cinema productions. Filmography Stein in 2010 * 1999–2008: '' Hausmeister Krause'' (sitcom) * 2000: ...

(for ', '' Hausmeister Krause - Ordnung muss sein'' and ''Knallharte Jungs'') :: nominations: Felicitas Woll (for ''

Berlin, Berlin ''Berlin, Berlin'' is a television series produced for the ARD. It aired in Germany from 2002 to 2005 Tuesdays through Fridays at 18:50 on the German public TV network Das Erste. The show won both national and international awards. A sequel f ...

''),

Elton Elton may refer to: Places England * Elton, Cambridgeshire (formerly Huntingdonshire), a village ** Elton Hall, a baronial hall * Elton, Cheshire, a village and civil parish * Elton, County Durham, a village and civil parish * Elton, Derbyshire ...

(for '' Elton.tv'') *''Best Live comedy'':

(for ''Back to life'') *''Best Comedy film'': ''Knallharte Jungs'' :: nominations: ', ' *''Honorary Award'':

Otto Waalkes Otto Gerhard Waalkes (born 22 July 1948) is a German comedian, actor, and musician. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, books and films. His best known trademark are the 'Ottifanten' ('Ottiphants'), elephant-like c ...

German Comedy Award 2003

11. October 2003; presented by

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Bastian Pastewka (for ''Ohne Worte'') :: nominations:

(for ''

''), Kaya Yanar (for '' Was guckst du?!'') *''Best Comedy show'': ''Genial daneben – Die Comedy Arena'' :: nominations: ''OLM!'', ''

'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''

Alles Atze ''Alles Atze'' (English: ''Everything Atze'') is a German comedy television series which aired on RTL between 2000 and 2007.

'' :: nominations: ''

Bewegte Männer ''Bewegte Männer (Moving Men)'' is a German sitcom television series, based on the comic by Ralf König. 39 episodes were aired on Sat. 1 between 2003 and 2005. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of televis ...

'', '' Nikola'' *''Best Actor in a television comedy'':

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Alles Atze ''Alles Atze'' (English: ''Everything Atze'') is a German comedy television series which aired on RTL between 2000 and 2007.

'') :: nominations:

(for ''Axel!''), Willi Thomczyk (for '' Die Camper'') *''Best Actress in a television comedy'':

(for ''

'') :: nominations: Heike Kloss (for ''

Alles Atze ''Alles Atze'' (English: ''Everything Atze'') is a German comedy television series which aired on RTL between 2000 and 2007.

''),

Julia Stinshoff Julia Stinshoff (born 27 December 1974 in Bonn) is a German actress. Career Stinshoff started her English, philosophy and comparative religious studies but dropped out of college. From 1997 to 1999, she attended the Stage School of Hamburg as ...

(for ''Crazy Race'') *''Best Sketch show'': ''

'' :: nominations: ''Alt und durchgeknallt'', ''Ohne Worte'' *''Best Newcomer'':

Ralf Schmitz Ralf Schmitz (born 3 November 1974 in Leverkusen) is a German comedian and actor. Life Schmitz works as an actor in German television. Filmography * since 2003: Genial daneben – Die Comedy Arena * 2004–2006: Schillerstraße * 2002� ...

(for '' Die dreisten Drei'') :: nominations: Johnny Challah (for ''Axel!''), Mirja Boes (for '' Die dreisten Drei'') *''Best Live act'':

Dieter Nuhr Dieter Herbert Nuhr (born 29 October 1960) is a German kabarett artist, comedian, author and television presenter. Nuhr's stage program ''nuhr in Berlin'' (the title is a pun; for explanation, see below) is the first German stand-up comedy whi ...

*''TV Special award'':

*''Honorary award'':

Dieter Hallervorden Dieter "Didi" Hallervorden (born 5 September 1935) is a German comedian, actor, singer, and cabaret artist. He achieved great popularity in German-speaking countries in the mid-1970s with the slapstick series Nonstop Nonsens and his character D ...

*''Special award for First successful German television comedy-show'': '

German Comedy Award 2004

17 October 2004; presented by

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Michael Bully Herbig (for '' (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1'') :: nominations:

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Bastian Pastewka,

Hans Werner Olm Hans Werner Olm (Born Hans Olm, 1 February 1955 in Bochum) is a German television and film comedian.Römhild, Gerhard (2011)Ickern sagt herzlich willkommen, derwesten.de, 12 July 2011, retrieved 2011-07-31 His career began in 1975, when Olm t ...

*''Best Comedy show'': ''OLM!'' :: nominations: ''Zimmer frei!'', '' Rent a Pocher'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''

Familie Heinz Becker ''Familie Heinz Becker'' is a German television series that aired from 1992 through 2004. The show revolves around the lives of Heinz Becker and his family, as well as those of neighbors and onlookers, although the focus of the series changed over ...

'' :: nominations: ''

'', '' Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht'' *''Best Actor in a television comedy'': Ingo Naujoks (for ''

'') :: nominations: Walter Sittler (for '' Nikola''), Ralf Richter (for '' Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht'') *''Best Actress in a television comedy'': Wolke Hegenbarth (for ''

'') :: nominations: Janine Kunze (for ''

''), Arzu Bazman (for ''

Schulmädchen ''Schulmädchen'' (German for "schoolgirls") is a comedy series aired on RTL Television in Germany beginning in 2002. A total of fifteen episodes have been produced as of 2005. While the show's title is a clear reference to ''Schulmädchen-Report ...

'') *''Best Moderation'':

Hape Kerkeling Hans Peter Wilhelm "Hape" Kerkeling (; born 9 December 1964) is a German comedian, TV presenter, author, and actor. Career At secondary school in Recklinghausen, Hape Kerkeling and some fellow students formed a band (''Gesundfutter'', meani ...

(for ''Die 70er Show'') :: nominations: Sonja Zietlow and Dirk Bach (for ''

Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! ''Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!'', also known colloquially as the ''Dschungelcamp'' (''Jungle Camp''), is a German reality television show, based on the British reality television show '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. Th ...

''),

Oliver Pocher Oliver Pocher (born 18 February 1978) is a German comedian, entertainer, television personality and host. Early life and professional training Pocher is the son of Gerhard and Jutta Pocher; he was born and grew up in Hanover, West Germany. Hi ...

and

Kai Pflaume Kai Pflaume (born 27 May 1967 in Halle) is a German television presenter and game show host A game show host is an individual who manages a game show, introduces contestants, and asks quiz questions to test the knowledge of said contestant ...

(for ''Wok-WM'') *''Best Sketch show'': '' Mensch Markus'' :: nominations: '' Die dreisten Drei'', ''

Tramitz and Friends Christian Tramitz (born 29 July 1955) is a German actor and comedian. Early life Born in Munich, Bavaria, Tramitz is the grandson of Austrian actor Paul Hörbiger and first cousin once removed of actress Christiane Hörbiger. His parents are ...

'' *''Best Newcomer'': Hennes Bender :: nominations: Ingo Oschmann,

Mario Barth Mario Wolfgang Barth (born 1 November 1972) is a German comedian who mainly deals with the interactions between men and women. Early life Barth was one out of six children born to a family in Berlin-Mariendorf. Raised Catholic, he served as ...

*''Best Live comedy'':

*''Best Comedy film'': '' (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1'' *''Honorary award'': Emil Steinberger *''Special award'': ''

7 Tage, 7 Köpfe 7 Tage, 7 Köpfe (''Sieben Tage, sieben Köpfe'', lit. ''Seven days, seven heads'') is a German comedy television program of the television station RTL Television and featured a humorous retrospective of the past week. The show was hosted by Joch ...

German Comedy Award 2005

15 October 2005; presented by

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Rent a Pocher'' ::nominations: '' Hape trifft!'', ''Freitag Nacht News'', '' Kalkofes Mattscheibe'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''

Alles Atze ''Alles Atze'' (English: ''Everything Atze'') is a German comedy television series which aired on RTL between 2000 and 2007.

'' :: nominations: '' Stromberg'', '' Axel! will’s wissen'', ''

'' *''Best Actor/Actress in a television comedy'':

(for '' Stromberg'') :: nominations: Wolke Hegenbarth, Sabine Pfeifer,

Rick Kavanian Richard "Rick" Horatio Kavanian (born 26 January 1971) is a German actor, comedian, author and voice actor and Dubbing (filmmaking), dubber. He is famous for his cooperation with Michael Herbig, which led to many popular movie comedies and parodie ...

*''Best Sketch show'': ''Bully & Rick'' :: nominations: ''Ohne Worte'', '' Die dreisten Drei'', ''

'' *''Best Comedian, male'':

:: nominations:

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*''Best Comedian, female'':

:: nominations: Mirja Boes, Hella von Sinnen,

*''Best Improvisational comedy, TV'': ''

Schillerstraße ''Schillerstraße'' (''Schiller Street'') was a German improvisational comedy show that aired weekly on Sat.1. It was recorded without a script and broadcast unedited to a large extent. The American broadcaster Fox has earned the licence for ''Sch ...

'' :: nominations: ''Frei Schnauze'', ''

Dittsche Dittsche: Das wirklich wahre Leben (The really real life) is a German improvisation comedy television show starring Olli Dittrich and Jon Flemming Olsen. Olli Dittrich plays the unemployed Dittsche, who frequents a local fast food diner an ...

'', ''Genial daneben'' *''Best Comedy film'': '' 7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald'' *''Best Newcomer'':

Kurt Krömer Kurt Krömer (stage name for ''Alexander Bojcan'') (born 20 November 1974) is a German television presenter, comedian and actor. Life Krömer was born in Berlin. He works as actor and comedian in German television and film. From 2003 to 200 ...

*''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

German Comedy Award 2006

10 October 2006; presented by

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Hape trifft!'', ''Schmitz komm raus!'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Pastewka'' :: nominations: '' Stromberg'', ''

'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': '' Mensch Markus'' :: nominations: '' Die dreisten Drei'', '' Sechserpack'' *''Best Comedy film'': ''

Ladyland ''Ladyland'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra 11 – ...

'' :: nominations: ''

Arme Millionäre ''Arme Millionäre'' (German: ''Poor Millionaires'') is an Austro-German comedy-drama television film series, first aired on RTL on 22 August 2005. 12 episodes were aired between then and 2006. The series is about a billionaire family who sudden ...

'', ''

Die ProSieben Märchenstunde ''Die ProSieben Märchenstunde'' ("ProSieben Fairy Tale Hour") is a television movie series that has been produced since 2006. It features characters that are exclusively portrayed by German and Austrian comedians and actors. The series is shot ...

'' *''Best Comedian, male'':

:: nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'': Hella von Sinnen :: nominations:

, Mirja Boes *''Best Actor'':

:: nominations: Bastian Pastewka, Sky du Mont *''Best Actress'': Andrea Sawatzki :: nominations:

, Wolke Hegenbarth *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Best Newcomer'': Paul Panzer *''Best Comedian, international'': Borat (alias

Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral ...

) *''Special award'': Horst Schlämmer (alias

) *''Honorary Award'': Jürgen von der Lippe

German Comedy Award 2007

23 Oktober 2007; presented by

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Kinder, Kinder'' ::nominations: ''

Türkisch für Anfänger ''Türkisch für Anfänger'' ("Turkish for Beginners") is a German television comedy-drama series, which premiered on 14 March 2006 on Das Erste. It was created by Bora Dağtekin and produced by Hoffmann & Voges Ent. The show focuses on the Ge ...

'', '' Pastewka'' *''Beste Comedy show'': ''Frei Schnauze XXL'' ::nominations: ''Extreme Activity'', ''Paul Panzers 33'' *''Best Actor in a television comedy'':

::nominations:

Christian Ulmen Christian Ulmen (born 22 September 1975) is a German entertainer, actor, voice actor and audiobook narrator. Career Ulmen was born in Neuwied. He started his television career in 1996 as a video jockey on MTV Europe. He is known for his creativ ...

, Heinrich Schafmeister *''Best Actress in a television comedy'':

::nominations:

Carolin Kebekus Carolin Kebekus (born 9 May 1980) is a German comedian and television personality. Biography Born in Bergisch Gladbach, Kebekus grew up as daughter of a social education worker and a banker in Köln-Ostheim. Her younger Brother David Kebe is ...

Josefine Preuß Josefine Preuß (born 13 January 1986) is a German television actress. Early life Preuß was born in Zehdenick, Brandenburg, near Berlin with an older sister. She won the Brandenburg Junior Championships in rhythmic gymnastics in 1993. Career ...

*''Best Newcomer'':

Cindy aus Marzahn Ilka Bessin (born 18 November 1971) is a German comedian and actress, best known for her role as Cindy aus Marzahn (German for "Cindy from Marzahn"). Early life Ilka Bessin was born in Luckenwalde, East Germany. After finishing school, she st ...

::nominations: Der unglaubliche Heinz, Stefan Schramm & Christoph Walther *''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations: Mirja Boes,

*''Best Comedy film'': '' 7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'': Loriot

German Comedy Award 2008

21 October 2008; presented by

*''Best Television comedy'': '' Doctor's Diary'' ::nominations: '' Maddin in Love'', ''Herzog'', '' Two Funny'' *''Best Comedy show'': '' Elton vs. Simon - Die Show'' ::nominations: ''Achtung! Hartwich'', '' Krömer - Die Internationale Show'' *''Best Comedy event'': ''Fröhliche Weihnachten! - mit Wolfgang & Anneliese'' ::nominations: '' 20 Jahre Mittermeier'', '' Happy Otto - Wir haben Grund zum Feiern'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''Switch reloaded'' ::nominations: ''Wunderbar'', '' Two Funny'' *''Best Actor'':

Michael Kessler Michael Kessler (born 24 June 1967) is a German actor, comedian and author. Career Theater Kessler had his acting training at the Westfälische Schauspielschule Bochum from 1988 to 1992. Afterwards he began acting roles at Schauspielhaus ...

::nominations:

, Dirk Bach *''Best Actress'':

Nora Tschirner Nora Marie Tschirner (born 12 June 1981) is a German film actress, musician and former television and radio presenter. Early life Nora Tschirner was born in East Berlin (then East Germany) to the documentary film director and the radio journ ...

::nominations: Judith Richter, Susan Sideropoulos *''Best Newcomer'':

Olaf Schubert Olaf Schubert (real name Michael Haubold, born November 7, 1967 in Plauen) is a German comedian and musician. Life Schubert works as comedian and musician on German broadcasters and radios. Discography by Olaf Schubert * Bestandsaufnahme ...

*''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'': Mirja Boes ::nominations:

*''Best German comedy film'': '' Keinohrhasen'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

Hugo Egon Balder Hugo Egon Balder (born Egon Hugo Balder; 22 March 1950) is a German television presenter, producer, and comedian. Early life Balder was born in West Berlin to Egon Friedrich Balder (1904–1970) and Gerda Balder (née Schure; 1910–1997). Ger ...

German Comedy Award 2009

20 October 2009; presented by

*''Best Television comedy'': '' Doctor's Diary'' ::nominations: ''

Der kleine Mann ''Der kleine Mann'' (English: "The Small Man") is a German television series that aired for 8 episodes in 2009. The show was created by Ralf Husmann and starred Bjarne Mädel as a store clerk who gains sudden fame when he appears in a televis ...

'', '' Der Lehrer'' *''Best Comedy show'': '' heute-show'' ::nominations: '' Cindy aus Marzahn & Die jungen Wilden'', ''TV-Helden'' *''Best Late-Night-Show'': ''Inas Nacht'' ::'' Krömer - Die Internationale Show'', ''

'' *''Best Comedy event'': ''Quatsch Goes Christmas - Die große Comedy Winter Show'' ::nominations: ''100 Jahre

Heinz Erhardt Heinz Erhardt (; 20 February 1909 – 5 June 1979) was a German comedian, musician, entertainer, actor, and poet. Life Heinz Erhardt was born in Riga, the son of Baltic German Kapellmeister Gustav Erhardt. He lived most of his childhood at his g ...

'', ''World of Comedy'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''

'' ::nominations: ''4 Singles'', ''Switch Reloaded'' *''Best Candid camera show'': '' Comedystreet'' ::nominations: '' Böse Mädchen'', '' Verstehen Sie Spaß?'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': ''Schizophren - Ich wollte 'ne Prinzessin sein (

)'' ::nominations: ''Safari (

)'', ''Verschmitzt (

)'' *''Best Comedy film'': ''Zwei Weihnachtsmänner'' ::nominations: ''Ein Mann, ein Fjord!'', ''Schade um das schöne Geld'' *''Best Actor'': Max Giermann ::nominations: Bastian Pastewka,

*''Best Actress'':

Martina Hill Martina Hill (born 14 July 1974) is a German actress and comedian. She has been awarded the German Comedy Award, the German TV Award, as well as the Adolf-Grimme-Preis and the Bambi Award. Biography Hill was born in Berlin-Wedding. Her mother ...

::nominations:

, Diana Amft *''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations: Ina Müller, Mirja Boes *''Best German comedy film'': '' Wickie und die starken Männer'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary Award'': Mike Krüger *''Best Newcomer'':

Bülent Ceylan Bülent Ceylan (born 4 January 1976) is a German comedian and Kabarett artist. He plays several comic roles with frequent themes being the quirks of Germans from Turkish family backgrounds and people from Mannheim, told in the dialect of Mannhe ...

German Comedy Award 2010

14 October 2010; presented by

*''Best Television comedy'': ''

Danni Lowinski ''Danni Lowinski'' is a German legal dramedy that premiered on Sat.1 on April 12, 2010, featuring Annette Frier as the eponymous character. The show was created by Marc Terjung, who also created the legal dramedy '' Edel & Starck'', and Benedikt ...

'' ::nominations: '' Pastewka'', '' Stromberg'' *''Best Comedy show'': '' heute-show'' ::nominations: '' Cindy aus Marzahn & Die jungen Wilden'', '' Willkommen bei Mario Barth'' *''Best Late-Night-Show'': ''

'' ::nominations: '' Aufgemerkt! Pelzig unterhält sich'', ''Inas Nacht'' *''Best Comedy event'': ''Fröhliche Weihnachten! – mit Wolfgang & Anneliese'' ::nominations: ''Der große Comedy Adventskalender'', ''Switch Reloaded – Der Jahresrückblick'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''

'' ::nominations: ''Dennis und Jesko'', '' Ich bin Boes'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': ''Johann König live! Total Bock auf Remmi Demmi'' ::nominations: '' Kaya Yanar – Live und unzensiert'', ''René Marik live! Autschn!'' *''Best Comedy film'': '' Barfuß bis zum Hals'' ::nominations: ''C.I.S. – Chaoten im Sondereinsatz'', ' *''Best Actor'':

::nominations: Bastian Pastewka, Jan Josef Liefers *''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

, Diana Amft *''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations: Eckart von Hirschhausen, Matze Knop *''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations: Mirja Boes, Monika Gruber *''Best German comedy film'': ''

Zweiohrküken ''Rabbit Without Ears 2'' (German title: ''Zweiohrküken'', "Two-Eared Chick") is a 2009 German romantic comedy film, written, produced and directed by Til Schweiger. A sequel to 2007's ''Rabbit Without Ears'' (''Keinohrhasen''), it was co-writte ...

'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

Herbert Feuerstein Herbert Feuerstein (15 June 1937 – 6 October 2020) was a German journalist, comedian and entertainer of Austrian descent. He was known as a publisher of the '' pardon'' satire magazine, as the editor of the German version of '' Mad'', and for c ...

*''Best Newcomer'': Dave Davis

German Comedy Award 2011

18 October 2011; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

Atze Schröder Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965), better known under his pseudonym Atze Schröder, is a German comedian.Cindy aus Marzahn Ilka Bessin (born 18 November 1971) is a German comedian and actress, best known for her role as Cindy aus Marzahn (German for "Cindy from Marzahn"). Early life Ilka Bessin was born in Luckenwalde, East Germany. After finishing school, she st ...

::nominations:

, Mirja Boes *''Best Actor'': Bastian Pastewka ::nominations: Matthias Matschke, Max Giermann *''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedy show'': '' heute-show'' ::nominations: ''Kaya Yanar & Paul Panzer - Stars bei der Arbeit'', '' Die Bülent Ceylan Show'' *''Best Late-Night-Show'': '' Pelzig hält sich'' ::nominations: ''

'', ''Inas Nacht'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''

'' ::nominations: '' Pastewka'', '' Doctor's Diary'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''

'' ::nominations: ''Switch Reloaded'', ''4 Singles'' *''Best Comedy event'': '' Hapes zauberhafte Weihnachten'' ::nominations: ''Fröhlicher Frühling mit Wolfgang & Anneliese'', ''Der Comedy-Olymp'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': '' Atze Schröder live! Revolution'' ::nominations: '' Cindy aus Marzahn live! Nicht jeder Prinz kommt uff'm Pferd'', ''Sascha Grammel live! Hetz mich nicht!'' *''Best Comedy film'': ''

Kokowääh ''Kokowääh'' is a 2011 German film directed by Til Schweiger. It was released in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, South Tyrol and Switzerland) on 3 February 2011. The film stars Til Schweiger, his daughter Emma Schweiger, Jasmin Ger ...

'' *''Best Comedy film, TV'': ' ::nominations: '' Kung Fu Mama'', ' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'': Hella von Sinnen *''Best newcomer'': Sascha Grammel

German Comedy Award 2012

23 October 2011; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'': Oliver Welke ::nominations:

, Kaya Yanar *''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations: Monika Gruber, Mirja Boes *''Best Actor'':

Bjarne Mädel Bjarne Mädel (born 12 March 1968) is a German actor based in Berlin. Biography Born in Hamburg, Mädel graduated from the Burggymnasium in Friedberg in der Wetterau. He studied theater studies and literature at the University of Erlangen an ...

::nominations:

Detlev Buck Detlev Buck (; born 1 December 1962 in Bad Segeberg) is a German film director, actor, film producer, producer and screenwriter. Life and work From his first short film at the age of 21 in 1982, ', he has remained one of the most important film ...

*''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedy show'': '' heute-show'' ::nominations: ''

Nicht nachmachen! Nicht nachmachen! (English: ''Don't Imitate!'') was a German comedy-documentary TV series that airs on ZDF and ZDFneo. The two hosts, Wigald Boning and Bernhard Hoëcker, defy the warnings and restrictions on various items to see what happens when ...

'', '' Die Bülent Ceylan Show'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Crime Scene Cleaner'' (''Der Tatortreiniger'') ::nominations: ''

'', '' Stromberg'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''

Knallerfrauen ''Knallerfrauen'' (Eng: ''Fire-women'') is a German sketch comedy series first aired in 2011. The series stars actress Martina Hill Martina Hill (born 14 July 1974) is a German actress and comedian. She has been awarded the German Comedy Aw ...

'' ::nominations: '' Ich bin Boes'', ''

'' *''Best Comedy event'': '' Elton vs. Simon - Die Live-Show'' ::nominations: ''Der Comedy Olymp'', ''Der große Comedy Adventskalender'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': '' Olaf Schubert live! Meine Kämpfe'' ::nominations: '' Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen live! Liebesbeweise'', '' Michael Mittermeier live! Achtung Baby!'' *''Best Comedy film'': ' *''Best Comedy film, TV'': ''Stankowskis Millionen'' ::nominations: ''Das große Comeback'', ''Männer ticken, Frauen anders'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

*''Best newcomer'': David Werker *''Specialprize'':

(for 20 Years '' Quatsch Comedy Club'')

German Comedy Award 2013

15 October 2013; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations: Paul Panzer,

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations: Monika Gruber,

*''Best Actor'': Bastian Pastewka ::nominations:

Dietrich Hollinderbäumer Dietrich Hollinderbäumer (born 16 August 1942) is a German-Swedish actor. He is known for his role in '' Downfall'' as Robert Ritter von Greim and for playing Adam in the German Netflix series ''Dark''. Early life Hollinderbäumer was born ...

*''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedy show'': ''Circus HalliGalli'' ::nominations: '' Die Bülent Ceylan Show'', '' heute-show'', '' Krömer – Late Night Show'', '' Paul Panzer – Stars bei der Arbeit'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Pastewka'' ::nominations: ''Die LottoKönige'', '' Crime Scene Cleaner'' (''Der Tatortreiniger'') *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''

'' ::nominations: ''In jeder Beziehung'', ''

'' *''Best Comedy event'': '' Die Große TV total Prunksitzung'' ::nominations: ''Der RTL Comedy Grand Prix'', '' Switch reloaded - Wetten dass..? Spezial'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': '' Kaya live! All inclusive'' ::nominations: '' Atze live! Schmerzfrei'', '' Paul Panzer live! Hart Backbord - Noch ist die Welt zu retten!'' *''Best hosts'': Sonja Zietlow &

Daniel Hartwich Daniel Hartwich (born 18 August 1978) is a German TV presenter. Biography Hartwich's mother is a nurse. After completing his ''Abitur'' in 1998, he studied German and political science at Goethe University in Frankfurt. During his studies, he b ...

at Ich bin ein Star - Holt mich hier raus! ::nominations: Oliver Welke &

at Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2012,

at Unser Song für Malmö *''Best Comedy film'': ''

Kokowääh 2 is a 2013 German film directed by Til Schweiger. It is a sequel to the 2011 film . It was released in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) on 7 February 2013. The film stars Til Schweiger, his daughter Emma Schweiger, J ...

'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

*''Best newcomer'':

Luke Mockridge Lucas Edward Britton Mockridge (born 21 March 1989) is a comedian and television presenter living in Germany. He holds Canadian and Italian citizenship. Early life Mockridge is son of the Canadian actor and comedian Bill Mockridge and the Ital ...

External links

Official website ''(German)''

References

{{reflist German television awards Comedy and humor awards German comedy