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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 (for ''

Quatsch Comedy Club 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. A ...

'')

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 th ...

*''Best Comedian, female'': Gaby Köster (for '' Ritas Welt'') *''Best Television comedy'': '' Lukas'' *''Best Comedy show'': '' Die Wochenshow'' *''Best Moderation'': Stefan Raab (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'':

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-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 f ...

and Peter Burtz (for '' Die Gerd-Show'') *''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 of ...

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 (for '' Ritas Welt'') *''Best Television comedy'': '' Ritas Welt'' *''Best Comedy show'': ''

'' *''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 ...

*''Best Humorous commercial'': Verona Feldbusch *''Special award for unintentional comedy'': '' Tagesschau'' *''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 (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 Nikola () is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος). It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montene ...

''), Gaby Köster (for '' Ritas Welt'')

German Comedy Award 2001

2.November 2001; presented by Gaby Köster *''Best Comedian, male'': Michael Bully Herbig (for ''

Bullyparade ''Bullyparade'' is a German late night comedy sketch show which aired from 1997 to 2002 on German channel ProSieben. Michael Herbig, Rick Kavanian and Christian Tramitz were the main cast of the show. Herbig also directed, produced and mainly dev ...

'') ::nominations:

Kaya Yanar Kaya Yanar (born 20 May 1973) is a German (formerly Turkish) comedian, best known for his comedy show ''Was guckst du?!'' (Whatcha lookin' at?!). Early life Yanar was born in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, to Turkish-Arabic immigrants fro ...

(for '' Was guckst du?!''),

*''Best Comedian, female'': Anke Engelke (for '' Anke'') :: nominations: Cordula Stratmann (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 Kell ...

(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'': '' Ritas Welt'' :: 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 ''Der Schuh des Manitu'' (eng.: ''The Shoe of Manitou'') is a 2001 German Western (genre), Western Parody film, parody film. Directed by Michael Herbig, it is a film adaptation of the Winnetou sketches from his ProSieben television show ''Bullyp ...

'' *''Best Humorous commercial'': (

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

Apollo-Optik Apollo-Optik is a German optics company focusing on retail eyewear. It was founded 1972 in Schwabach Schwabach () is a German city of about 40,000 inhabitants near Nuremberg in the centre of the region of Franconia in the north of Bavaria. Th ...

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 Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934 – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, he was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in ...

German Comedy Award 2002

19 October 2002; presented by Gaby Köster and

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

'', '' 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 television comedy, German sitcom with Tom Gerhardt in the title role, shown from 1999 through 2010 on Sat.1. The series parodies typi ...

'' :: nominations: '' Die Camper'', '' Mein Leben & Ich'' *''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'') :: nominations: Dana Golombek (for '' Die Camper''), Bettina Zimmermann (for ') *''Best Comedian, male'': Markus Maria Profitlich (for '' Mensch Markus'') :: nominations:

Bernd Stelter Bernd Stelter (born 19 April 1961 in Unna) is a German comedian, a writer and a television presenter. Life As a writer, Stelter has published several books. On German radio and television he has been working as comedian and presenter. In the ...

(for ''

Bernds Hexe ''Bernds Hexe'' (English: ''Bernd's witch'') is a German comedy television series about a banker who is married to a witch. The series is a joint venture between Cologne Filmproduktion GmbH and Grundy Light Entertainment. It aired on RTL Televisi ...

''), Tom Gerhardt (for ''

'') *''Best Comedian, female'': Anke Engelke (for '' Ladykracher'') :: nominations: Cordula Stratmann (for '' Annemie Hülchrath - Der Talk''),

(for ''

'') *''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 file:IMG 4576 Axel Stein.JPG, Stein in 2010 * 1999–2008: ''Hausmeiste ...

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

Felicitas Woll Felicitas Woll (born 20 January 1980) is a German actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the television series '' Berlin, Berlin'' (2002–2005) and the television film ''Dresden'' (2006). Biography Felicitas Woll grew up in Harbs ...

(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 ...

''),

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(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 Bastian Pastewka (born 4 April 1972) is a German actor and comedian. In Bochum, he first became known to a wider audience in Germany around 1996 as a regular cast member of the comedy show '' Die Wochenshow'' (engl.: The Weekly Show), essential ...

(for ''Ohne Worte'') :: nominations: Anke Engelke (for '' Ladykracher''),

(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'', ''

'' *''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'': Gaby Köster (for '' Ritas Welt'') :: 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'': '' Ladykracher'' :: nominations: ''Alt und durchgeknallt'', ''Ohne Worte'' *''Best Newcomer'': Ralf Schmitz (for ''

Die dreisten Drei ''Die Dreisten Drei – Die Comedy WG'' is a German sketch comedy series, which aired from 2003 to 2008 on Sat.1 and returned in February 2012 with a new cast. Concept The skits in ''Die Dreisten Drei'' center around every day situations or sce ...

'') :: nominations: Johnny Challah (for ''Axel!''),

Mirja Boes Mirja Boes (born 13 September 1971 in Viersen), also known under her stage name Möhre (German for "carrot"), is a German comedian, actress, and singer. Boes produces comedic party music, and also has released tracks of spoken comedy. She has rel ...

(for ''

'') *''Best Live act'': Dieter Nuhr *''TV Special award'': Anke Engelke *''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 ...

*''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:

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 ''Rent a Pocher'' was a German television show hosted by comedian Oliver Pocher. The weekly late-night show ran on Thursdays on the commercial television channel ProSieben and was produced by Brainpool. On the show, in addition to comedy bits and ...

'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Familie Heinz Becker'' :: nominations: '' Mein Leben & Ich'', '' Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht'' *''Best Actor in a television comedy'': Ingo Naujoks (for '' Bewegte Männer'') :: nominations: Walter Sittler (for ''

''), Ralf Richter (for '' Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht'') *''Best Actress in a television comedy'':

Wolke Hegenbarth Wolke Alma Hegenbarth (born 6 May 1980, Meerbusch) is a German actress, best known for starring in the sitcom '' Mein Leben & Ich''. She is related to illustrator Hannes Hegen (born ''Johannes Hegenbarth'') and the painter Josef Hegenbarth. P ...

(for '' Mein Leben & Ich'') :: nominations:

Janine Kunze Janine Kunze (born 20 March 1974 in Cologne) is a German actress and television presenter. She is best known for her roles in the comedy series ''Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein'' and sketch comedy show ''Die Dreisten Drei,'' in which she ...

(for ''

''), Arzu Bazman (for '' Schulmädchen'') *''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 Sonja Zietlow (born 13 May 1968) is a German television presenter. Biography Zietlow was born in Bonn. After she graduated from school and before her media career began in 1993, she worked as first officer for the German airline Lufthansa. W ...

and

Dirk Bach Dirk Bach (23 April 1961 – 1 October 2012) was a German actor, comedian and television presenter, best known as the co-host of ''Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!'', the German version of '' I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!''. C ...

(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!''. The ...

''),

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. Biography Pflaume presented the television show ''Nur die Liebe zählt'' from 1993 to 2011. Different TV shows on broadcaster SAT1 followed sin ...

(for ''Wok-WM'') *''Best Sketch show'': '' Mensch Markus'' :: nominations: ''

'', '' Tramitz and Friends'' *''Best Newcomer'': Hennes Bender :: nominations:

Ingo Oschmann Ingo Oschmann (born 3 August 1969 in Bielefeld) is a German comedian, entertainer and stage magician who also works as a television presenter and actor. In 2003, he became the first comedian to win the final of ''Star Search'' in Germany. Career ...

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 a ...

*''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 Joche ...

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 ''Rent a Pocher'' was a German television show hosted by comedian Oliver Pocher. The weekly late-night show ran on Thursdays on the commercial television channel ProSieben and was produced by Brainpool. On the show, in addition to comedy bits and ...

'' ::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'', '' Mein Leben & Ich'' *''Best Actor/Actress in a television comedy'':

(for '' Stromberg'') :: nominations:

, Sabine Pfeifer,

Rick Kavanian Richard "Rick" Horatio Kavanian (born 26 January 1971) is a German actor, comedian, author and voice actor and dubber. He is famous for his cooperation with Michael Herbig, which led to many popular movie comedies and parodies, e.g. '' Manitou's S ...

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

'', '' Tramitz and Friends'' *''Best Comedian, male'':

:: nominations: Bully Herbig, Ralf Schmitz,

*''Best Comedian, female'': Cordula Stratmann :: nominations:

Hella von Sinnen Hella Kemper (born 2 February 1959), known by her stage name Hella von Sinnen (lit. ''Hella out of her mind'', making pun of the aristocratic "von"), is a German entertainer and television presenter. She has been a regular on several TV shows o ...

, Gaby Köster *''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 ''S ...

'' :: nominations: ''Frei Schnauze'', '' Dittsche'', ''Genial daneben'' *''Best Comedy film'': ''

7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald 7 (seven) is the natural number following 6 and preceding 8. It is the only prime number preceding a cube. As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion, mythology, s ...

'' *''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 2005 ...

*''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'', '' Mein Leben & Ich'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': '' Mensch Markus'' :: nominations: ''

'', ''

Sechserpack ''Sechserpack'' is a German television comedy sketch show that was first shown on Sat.1 between 2003 and 2009. Overview Each episode features numerous short sketches, all with a common theme. The cast consisted of the sextet Emily Wood, Mirco ...

'' *''Best Comedy film'': '' Ladyland'' :: nominations: '' Arme Millionäre'', ''

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:

, Ralf Schmitz *''Best Comedian, female'':

:: nominations: Cordula Stratmann,

*''Best Actor'':

:: nominations:

Bastian Pastewka Bastian Pastewka (born 4 April 1972) is a German actor and comedian. In Bochum, he first became known to a wider audience in Germany around 1996 as a regular cast member of the comedy show '' Die Wochenshow'' (engl.: The Weekly Show), essential ...

Sky du Mont Sky du Mont (born Cayetano Neven du Mont; 20 May 1947) is a German-Argentine actor. Early life Sky du Mont's family, who are related to the famous publishers DuMont Schauberg, fled the Nazis in the 1930s to South America. He was born in Argen ...

*''Best Actress'':

Andrea Sawatzki Andrea Sawatzki (; born 23 February 1963) is a German actress. From 2002 to 2010 she starred in the Hessischer Rundfunk version of the popular television crime series ''Tatort'' as police inspector ''Charlotte Sänger''. She also gained some in ...

:: nominations: Anke Engelke,

*''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 Hans-Jürgen Hubert Dohrenkamp (born 8 June 1948), better known by his stage name Jürgen von der Lippe, is a German television presenter, entertainer, actor and comedian. His stage name comes from the fact that he was born near the source of the ...

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, Heinrich Schafmeister *''Best Actress in a television comedy'': Anke Engelke ::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 i ...

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'': Gaby Köster ::nominations:

, Cordula Stratmann *''Best Comedy film'': ''

7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug ''7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough'' (original German title ''7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug'') is a 2006 German comedy film directed by Sven Unterwaldt. It is a sequel to the film ''7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald''. The film is ba ...

'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

Loriot Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot (), was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. He was best known for his cartoons, the s ...

German Comedy Award 2008

21 October 2008; presented by Dieter Nuhr *''Best Television comedy'': ''

Doctor's Diary ''Doctor's Diary'' is a German-Austrian medical drama that aired for three seasons from 2008 to 2011 on RTL in a coproduction with ORF. The focus of the series is the young doctor Margarete "Gretchen" Haase, who wants to make a career in a ...

'' ::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: Christian Ulmen,

*''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 journa ...

::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'':

::nominations: Anke Engelke,

*''Best German comedy film'': ''

Keinohrhasen ''Rabbit Without Ears'' (German title: ''Keinohrhasen'', "No Ear Rabbits"), is a 2007 German romantic comedy film, written, produced and directed by Til Schweiger. Co-written by Anika Decker, and starring Nora Tschirner and Schweiger himself, ...

'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'': Hugo Egon Balder

German Comedy Award 2009

20 October 2009; presented by Dieter Nuhr *''Best Television comedy'': ''

'' ::nominations: '' Der kleine Mann'', ''

Der Lehrer ''Der Lehrer'' (''The Teacher'') is a German television series. It premiered on 10 August 2009 on RTL Television. The first season consisted of 9 episodes, the second of 7. It premiered in December 2013. On April 8, 2021, the series ended after 9 ...

'' *''Best Comedy show'': ''

heute-show The ''heute-show'' ("(the) today show"; stylized in its logo as ''heute SHOW'') is a German late-night satirical television program airing every Friday evening on public broadcasting channel ZDF. A conceptual adaptation of ''The Daily Show'' w ...

'' ::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 ...

'', ''World of Comedy'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': '' Ladykracher'' ::nominations: ''4 Singles'', ''Switch Reloaded'' *''Best Candid camera show'': ''

Comedystreet Comedystreet is a German entertainment show created by and starring comedian Simon Gosejohann. The show follows a hidden camera format. Gosejohann takes different roles with the intent of shocking passersby. Many sketches are filmed in North Rh ...

'' ::nominations: '' Böse Mädchen'', '' Verstehen Sie Spaß?'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': ''Schizophren - Ich wollte 'ne Prinzessin sein (

)'' ::nominations: ''Safari (

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

*''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 Deutscher Fernsehpreis, German TV Award, as well as the Adolf-Grimme-Preis and the Bambi Award. Biography Hill was born in Berl ...

::nominations: Anke Engelke,

Diana Amft Diana Amft (born 7 November 1975 in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German film and television actress and children's writer. She is best known for playing Gretchen Haase in the RTL sitcom '' Doctor's Diary''. Biography Diana Amft wa ...

*''Best Comedian, male'': Dieter Nuhr ::nominations:

, Ralf Schmitz *''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations: Ina Müller,

*''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 Mannhei ...

German Comedy Award 2010

14 October 2010; presented by Dieter Nuhr *''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 G ...

'' ::nominations: '' Pastewka'', '' Stromberg'' *''Best Comedy 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'': '' Ladykracher'' ::nominations: ''Dennis und Jesko'', ''

Ich bin Boes ''Ich bin Boes'' is a German television series. It aired on 27 February 2010 for the first time in German Television. ''Boes'' (colloquial for ''böse'') is German for "evil". Actors Mirja Boes is shown in every single sketch. There are some ...

'' *''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:

Jan Josef Liefers Jan Josef Liefers (born 8 August 1964), is a German actor, producer, director and musician. Life Liefers was born in Dresden, the son of director Karlheinz Liefers and actress Brigitte Liefers-Wähner. After his apprenticeship he studied at th ...

*''Best Actress'':

::nominations: Anke Engelke,

*''Best Comedian, male'': Dieter Nuhr ::nominations:

Eckart von Hirschhausen Eckart von Hirschhausen (born 25 August 1967) is a German physician, talk show host and comedian. Academic career Born in Frankfurt, von Hirschhausen studied medicine, supported by a scholarship from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (G ...

, Matze Knop *''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

Monika Gruber Monika Gruber (born 29 June 1971 in Wartenberg, Bavaria, Wartenberg, Erding (district), district Erding) is a German cabaret artist and actress. Life and career Youth and education Monika Gruber was raised with her two younger brothers on ...

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

*''Honorary award'': Herbert Feuerstein *''Best Newcomer'': Dave Davis

German Comedy Award 2011

18 October 2011; presented by Dieter Nuhr *''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:

*''Best Actor'':

::nominations: Matthias Matschke, Max Giermann *''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

, Anke Engelke *''Best Comedy 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'', ''

'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': '' Ladykracher'' ::nominations: ''Switch Reloaded'', ''4 Singles'' *''Best Comedy event'': ''Hape Kerkeling, Hapes zauberhafte Weihnachten'' ::nominations: ''Fröhlicher Frühling mit Wolfgang & Anneliese'', ''Der Comedy-Olymp'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': ''Atze Schröder, Atze Schröder live! Revolution'' ::nominations: ''Ilka Bessin, Cindy aus Marzahn live! Nicht jeder Prinz kommt uff'm Pferd'', ''Sascha Grammel live! Hetz mich nicht!'' *''Best Comedy film'': ''Kokowääh'' *''Best Comedy film, TV'': ' ::nominations: ''Kung Fu Mama – Agentin mit Kids, Kung Fu Mama'', ' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

*''Best newcomer'': Sascha Grammel

German Comedy Award 2012

23 October 2011; presented by Dieter Nuhr *''Best Comedian, male'': Oliver Welke ::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

*''Best Actor'': Bjarne Mädel ::nominations:

, Detlev Buck *''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

, Anke Engelke *''Best Comedy show'': ''

'' ::nominations: ''Nicht nachmachen!'', '' Die Bülent Ceylan Show'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''Crime Scene Cleaner (TV series), Crime Scene Cleaner'' (''Der Tatortreiniger'') ::nominations: ''

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

'', '' Ladykracher'' *''Best Comedy event'': ''Elton vs. Simon#Season 3, Elton vs. Simon - Die Live-Show'' ::nominations: ''Der Comedy Olymp'', ''Der große Comedy Adventskalender'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': ''Olaf Schubert, Olaf Schubert live! Meine Kämpfe'' ::nominations: ''Eckart von Hirschhausen, Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen live! Liebesbeweise'', ''Michael Mittermeier, 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'': Gaby Köster *''Best newcomer'': David Werker *''Specialprize'': Thomas Hermanns (for 20 Years ''

'')

German Comedy Award 2013

15 October 2013; presented by Dieter Nuhr *''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations: Paul Panzer,

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

*''Best Actor'':

::nominations: Bjarne Mädel, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer *''Best Actress'':

::nominations: Anke Engelke,

*''Best Comedy show'': ''Circus HalliGalli'' ::nominations: '' Die Bülent Ceylan Show'', ''

'', ''Kurt Krömer, Krömer – Late Night Show'', ''Paul Panzer, Paul Panzer – Stars bei der Arbeit'' *''Best Television comedy'': ''Pastewka'' ::nominations: ''Die LottoKönige'', ''Crime Scene Cleaner (TV series), Crime Scene Cleaner'' (''Der Tatortreiniger'') *''Best Sketch comedy'': '' Ladykracher'' ::nominations: ''In jeder Beziehung'', ''Knallerfrauen'' *''Best Comedy event'': ''TV total, Die Große TV total Prunksitzung'' ::nominations: ''Der RTL Comedy Grand Prix'', ''Switch (American TV series), Switch reloaded - Wetten dass..? Spezial'' *''Best Stand-up, TV'': ''Kaya Yanar, Kaya live! All inclusive'' ::nominations: ''Atze Schröder, Atze live! Schmerzfrei'', ''Paul Panzer, Paul Panzer live! Hart Backbord - Noch ist die Welt zu retten!'' *''Best hosts'':

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

at Deutscher Fernsehpreis, Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2012, Anke Engelke at Unser Song für Malmö *''Best Comedy film'': ''Kokowääh 2'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'': Tom Gerhardt *''Best newcomer'': Luke Mockridge

External links

Official website ''(German)''

References

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