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

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. 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 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. ...

'')

German Comedy Award 1998

*''Best Comedyact'':

Oliver Kalkofe Oliver Lars Fred Kalkofe (born 12 September 1965) is a German actor, comedian, satirist, writer and audiobook narrator. Life and career Kalkofe was born in Hanover and grew up in Engelbostel and Peine. After passing the Abitur in 1984, he fi ...

(for ''

Kalkofes Mattscheibe ''Kalkofes Mattscheibe'' is a German satirical television show starring Oliver Kalkofe. The show's title is a pun based upon the fact that the German word ''Mattscheibe'' can mean "television screen" as well as a "mental blackout". In it, Kalkofe ...

'') *''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 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 prior ...

(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 2003 ...

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

Lukas Lukas is an English form of the Greek name Λουκάς, which is Romanized as Loukas. Popularity In 2013, with the alternative spelling of Lucas, it was the ninth most popular name for boys in Australia. Meaning and different spellings *Amhari ...

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

Die Wochenshow ''Die Wochenshow'' (English: ''The Weekly Show'', lit.: ''The Week's Review'') was a German weekly sketch comedy show that aired on Sat.1 and was produced by Brainpool TV. It first aired on 20 April 1996 and was cancelled early in 2002. The show ...

'' *''Best Moderation'':

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

(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 1 ...

'') *''Best Music comedy'': Ö La Palöma Boys *''Best Humorous commercial'':

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-spot ''„Super Ingo!“'' *''Best Radio comedy'':

Elmar Brandt Elmar Brandt 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 former German chancellor G ...

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, the son of a scho ...

German Comedy Award 2000

12 December 2000; presented by Theo West and

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)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, composer, author, film and theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. He frequently appears on German television and is probably best kno ...

*''Best Comedian male/female in a supporting role'': Franziska Traub (for ''

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

'' *''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 in 19 ...

*''Best Humorous commercial'': Verona Feldbusch *''Special award for unintentional comedy'': ''

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'' *''Honorary award'':

Jochen Busse Jochen Busse (born 28 January 1941) 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 Busse was ...

*''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. Early ...

(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) and it means "the winner of the people". It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bul ...

''),

(for ''

'')

German Comedy Award 2001

2.November 2001; presented by

*''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 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 immigrants from Antakya. While at school ...

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

*''Best Comedian, female'':

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

Cordula Stratmann Cordula Stratmann born in 1963 is a German comedian and actress. 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, best known for her work in television and film. She gained popularity for her comedic roles and is recognized for her performances in series such as Danni Lowinski and Mord m ...

(for ''

'') *''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 1 ...

'' *''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 () is a 2001 German Western parody film. Directed by Michael Herbig, it is a film adaptation of the Winnetou sketches from his ProSieben television show '' Bullyparade''. With earnings of about ($70 million) and 11.7 million visitors in cine ...

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

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

Apollo-Optik Apollo-Optik is a German optics company owned by EssilorLuxottica focusing on retail eyewear. It shares its logo with British eyewear retailer VisionExpress, which is also a brand of EssilorLuxottica. Overview It was founded 1972 in Schwabac ...

Media Markt MediaMarkt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1,000 retail locations in ten countries in Europe. With the Saturn (store), Saturn chain of stores it constitutes Media-Saturn Holding, owned by the re ...

*''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 ...

German Comedy Award 2002

19 October 2002; presented by

and

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

'' :: nominations: ''

'', ''

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'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein'' :: nominations: ''

Die Camper ''Die Camper'' ('The Campers') is a German television series. It revolves around the group of friends and fellow camper ''Hajo'' ( Michael Brandner), ''Heidi Wüpper'' (Sabine Kaack), daughter ''Nicole'' ( Wolke Hegenbarth), ''Dieter Denkelmann' ...

'', '' 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 ''Ladykracher'' was a German television comedy, German sketch comedy show starring Anke Engelke. The show ran on Sat.1 from 2002 to 2004 and was produced by Brainpool (company), Brainpool. In 2008 the show was reproduced until 2013. Skits All L ...

'') :: nominations: Dana Golombek (for ''

''),

Bettina Zimmermann Bettina Zimmermann (born 31 March 1975) is a German model and actress. She has appeared in more than sixty films since 1999. Selected filmography References External links * 1975 births Living people German film actresses German ...

(for ') *''Best Comedian, male'':

Markus Maria Profitlich Markus Maria Profitlich (born 25 March 1960 in Bonn) is a German comedian, actor and voice actor who was a cast member of ''Die Wochenshow'' between 1999 and 2001. He also hosted his own show, ''Mensch Markus'', from 2002 to 2007. Biography Pr ...

(for ''

Mensch Markus ''Mensch Markus'' is a German television series, starring Markus Maria Profitlich. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks (TV series), 4 Blo ...

'') :: 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 in 39 e ...

''),

Tom Gerhardt Tom Gerhardt (born 12 December 1956) is a German actor and comedian. Life Gerhardt was born in Cologne, and studied German studies and philosophy Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundam ...

(for '' Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein'') *''Best Comedian, female'':

(for ''

'') :: nominations:

(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 '' Feuer, Eis & Dosenbier'', '' Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein'' and ') :: 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''),

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(for ''

Elton.tv ''elton.tv'' was a German comedic late-night talk show hosted by Elton. It was originally shown once a week on ProSieben between 6 December 2001 and 27 March 2003. The show was produced by Stefan Raab's company ''Raab TV'' and, in its original r ...

'') *''Best Live comedy'':

(for ''Back to life'') *''Best Comedy film'': ' :: nominations: ', '' Feuer, Eis & Dosenbier'' *''Honorary Award'':

Otto Waalkes Otto Gerhard Waalkes (born 22 July 1948), also known as simply Otto, is a German comedian, actor, musician, writer, and comic book artist. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, books and films. His best known tradema ...

German Comedy Award 2003

11. October 2003; presented by

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)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), essentiall ...

(for ''Ohne Worte'') :: nominations:

(for ''

''),

(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 television ...

'', ''

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

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)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 ''

'') *''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 Germans, German comedian and actor. Life Schmitz works as an actor in German television. Filmography * since 2003: Genial daneben – Die Comedy Arena * 2004–2006: Schillerstraße * ...

(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 sc ...

'') :: 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 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 whic ...

*''TV Special award'':

*''Honorary award'':

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

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

German Comedy Award 2004

17 October 2004; presented by

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)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'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Familie Heinz Becker'' :: nominations: '' Mein Leben & Ich'', '' Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht'' *''Best Actor in a television comedy'':

Ingo Naujoks Ingo Naujoks (born 1 March 1962 in Bochum, West Germany) is a German actor. Naujoks won the German Comedy Award for his performance in the TV series '' Bewegte Männer''. He is also known for his performance in Rick and Olli. Naujoks has als ...

(for ''

'') :: 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. Per ...

(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'' from 1999 to 2010, and the sketch comedy show ''Die Dreisten Drei'' from 2007 ...

(for '' Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein''), 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-Repor ...

'') *''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'', meanin ...

(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 the first officer for the German airline Lufthansa. ...

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!, I'm a 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. Pocher began his career with part-time work in radio and as a DJ before making his first television appearance in 1998 on the Bärbel Schäf ...

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 contestan ...

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

'' :: 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. Car ...

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 an ...

*''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 Joc ...

German Comedy Award 2005

15 October 2005; presented by

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)Rent a Pocher'' ::nominations: '' Hape trifft!'', ''Freitag Nacht News'', ''

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

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

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

:: nominations: Bully Herbig,

*''Best Comedian, female'':

:: 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 on ...

*''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 ''Schi ...

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

Kurt Krömer Alexander Bojcan (born 20 November 1974), known professionally as Kurt Krömer, is a German comedian and actor. Life Krömer was born in West Berlin. He works as actor, comedian and podcast host 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 Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)Hape trifft!'', ''Schmitz komm raus!'' *''Best Television comedy'': '' Pastewka'' :: nominations: '' Stromberg'', '' Mein Leben & Ich'' *''Best Sketch comedy'': ''

'' :: nominations: ''

'', '' Sechserpack'' *''Best Comedy film'': '' Ladyland'' :: 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 suddenl ...

'', ''

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'':

:: nominations:

*''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), essentiall ...

Sky du Mont Cayetano Neven du Mont (; born 20 May 1947), known professionally as Sky du Mont (, ), 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 Sou ...

*''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 internationa ...

:: nominations:

*''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 comedian, actor and performance artist. Known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Haf ...

) *''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, musician and comedian. His stage name comes from the fact that he was born near the sou ...

German Comedy Award 2007

23 Oktober 2007; presented by

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)Kinder, Kinder ''Kinder, Kinder'' was a German comedy television series. It consisted of one season with 9 episodes that was originally broadcast by RTL Television in 2006. The plot is centered on the life of the three sisters Katja Eumann (Dana Golombek), Cl ...

'' ::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 Ger ...

'', '' 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 television presenter, actor, entertainer, voice actor, narrator, filmmaker and businessman. Career Ulmen was born in Neuwied. He started his television career in 1996 as a video jockey on ...

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

::nominations:

Carolin Kebekus Carolin Kebekus (born 9 May 1980) is a German comedian and television personality. The content of her comedy is highly feminist and satirical. Biography Born in Bergisch Gladbach, Kebekus grew up as daughter of a social education worker and a ...

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:

*''Best Comedy film'': '' 7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug'' *''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. As an artist, he was almost exclusively kno ...

German Comedy Award 2008

21 October 2008; presented by

*''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 ho ...

'' ::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:

*''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 Michael Haubold (born November 7, 1967), better known by his stage name Olaf Schubert is a German comedian and musician. Life Schubert works as comedian and musician on German broadcasters and radios. Discography by Olaf Schubert * Bestan ...

*''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

*''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 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'': ''

'' ::nominations: ''

Der kleine Mann (English: "The Small Man") is a German television series that aired for eight episodes in 2009, created by Ralf Husmann and starring Bjarne Mädel as a store clerk who gains sudden fame after a television commercial appearance. See also *List ...

'', ''

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'' wi ...

'' ::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 gr ...

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

'' ::nominations: ''4 Singles'', ''Switch Reloaded'' *''Best Candid camera show'': '' Comedystreet'' ::nominations: '' Böse Mädchen'', ''

Verstehen Sie Spaß? Timm Franz Maria Elstner (born 19 April 1942), known as Frank Elstner, is an Austrian-born German television presenter. Early life Elstner went to school in Rastatt in Germany and gained his first experience in broadcasting as a child when he ...

'' *''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:

*''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 Ber ...

::nominations:

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

::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

Ina Müller Ina Müller (born 25 July 1965) is a German singer-songwriter, comedian, television host, and author. Early life Müller was born into a farming family in Köhlen, Lower Saxony, West Germany. The fourth out of five sisters, she suffered from h ...

*''Best German comedy film'': '' Wickie und die starken Männer'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary Award'':

Mike Krüger Michael Friedrich Wilhelm Krüger (born 14 December 1951) is a German comedian, singer and actor. Filmography * ''Piratensender Powerplay'' (1981) * '' Die Supernasen'' (1983) * ''Zwei Nasen tanken Super'' (1984) * '' Seitenstechen'' (1985) * ...

*''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

*''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'': ''

'' ::nominations: '' Cindy aus Marzahn & Die jungen Wilden'', ''

Willkommen bei Mario Barth ''Willkommen bei Mario Barth-Episoden'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series External links

* 2009 German television series debuts 2010s German television series German comedy television series German- ...

'' *''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:

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:

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

::nominations:

Eckart von Hirschhausen Eckart Axel von Hirschhausen (born 25 August 1967) is a German physician, talk show host, comedian, author, and journalist. Academic career Born in Frankfurt, von Hirschhausen studied medicine, supported by a scholarship from the Studienstift ...

, 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 ''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-wri ...

'' *''Best Live comedy'':

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

German Comedy Award 2011

18 October 2011; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

Atze Schröder Atze Schröder is the pseudonym for the German comedian Hubertus Albers (born 27 September 1965)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:

*''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'': ''

'' ::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 Ge ...

'' *''Best Comedy film, TV'': ' ::nominations: ''

Kung Fu Mama ''Queen of Fist'', also known as ''Kung Fu Mama'' (), is a 1972 Hong Kong action martial arts film directed by Lung Chien, produced by Raymond Chow, and starring Hsien Chin-Chu and Wong Fei-lung. Plot An elderly mother travels to Shangha ...

'', ' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

*''Best newcomer'': Sascha Grammel

German Comedy Award 2012

23 October 2011; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'':

Oliver Welke Oliver Welke (born 19 April 1966) is a German television presenter, journalist, satirist, comedian and voice actor. Biography Welke was born in Bielefeld and studied journalism at the University of Münster, graduating in 1993. He then worke ...

::nominations:

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

*''Best Actor'':

Bjarne Mädel Bjarne Mädel (born 12 March 1968) is a German actor based in Berlin, best known for his roles as Heiko "Schotty" Schotte in the 2011–2018 television series ''Crime Scene Cleaner (TV series), Crime Scene Cleaner'' and as Jakob "Buba" Otto in t ...

::nominations:

Detlev Buck Detlev Buck (; born 1 December 1962 in Bad Segeberg) is a German film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. Life and work Buck made his first short film, ', in 1982, and his first feature, '' Karniggels'', in 1991. He often makes cameo a ...

*''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

*''Best Comedy show'': ''

'' ::nominations: '' Nicht nachmachen!'', '' 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 ''

'')

German Comedy Award 2013

15 October 2013; presented by

*''Best Comedian, male'':

::nominations:

Paul Panzer Paul Wolfgang Panzerbeiter (November 3, 1872 – August 16, 1958), known professionally as Paul Panzer, was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 330 films between 1905 and 1952. Biography Panzer was born in Würzburg ...

*''Best Comedian, female'':

::nominations:

*''Best Actor'':

::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 t ...

*''Best Actress'':

::nominations:

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

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:

at Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2012,

Unser Song für Malmö Germany was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song " Glorious" written by Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Andres Ballinas and Tony Cornelissen, and performed by Cascada. The German entry for the 2013 contest in Malmö, Sweden w ...

*''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, ...

'' *''Best Live comedy'':

*''Honorary award'':

*''Best newcomer'':

Luke Mockridge Lucas Edward Britton Mockridge (born 21 March 1989) is a comedian based in Germany who holds Canadian and Italian citizenship. Early life Mockridge is son of the Canadian actor and comedian Bill Mockridge and the Italian actress and comedian M ...

External links

Official website ''(German)''

References

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