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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 ''Schillerstraße'' and is to produce its own series. Idea and show structure The setting of the show is the living room of the main actor (until 2008 Cordula Stratmann, in 2009 Jürgen Vogel - all the actors keep their real names) who lives on the fictional street "Schillerstraße" in Cologne, Germany. The main character is regularly visited by friends and relatives. The participants only know the topic of the episode in advance. The whole plot has to be improvised comically. The cast receive directions from the ''Spielleiter'' (game master) on their headphones, and have to follow the cues, e.g. "Cordula: Tell the others you're pregnant!". The show mostly airs unedited and things that go wrong are not removed, either. The main cast have in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. During her work at the family counselling section of the Pulheim youth welfare office she also trained as a family therapist. For the carnival season in 1992, she invented the character "''Annemie Hülchrath''". Stratmann had her first television appearances as the host of the comedy shows ''Manngold'' and ''Sonst gerne'' on tm3 and on ZDF. In 1998, she acted in '' Zimmer frei!'' as "Annemie Hülchrath". In 2001, her first stage programme ''Andererseits wiederum …'' followed. In the years 2002 to 2004, she had a show called ''Annemie Hülchrath – Der Talk'' on WDR, and in September 2004 she started an improvisation comedy show ''Schillerstraße''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Keller" for three years and worked as a theater actress in Cologne. Career In 1997, Frier was member of the cast of the RTL series ''Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast'' for 54 episodes. She played the lesbian prisoner, Vivi Andraschek In the same year she took a part in the thriller ''Post Mortem'' which was on RTL as well. The thriller eventually became a series in 2007. In 1998 she started her comedy career in the Pro7 programme ''Switch''. Besides she took part in the Sat.1 crime series SK Kölsch from 1999 to 2001. From 2000 to 2002, Frier was co-host of the ''Wochenshow''. Since 2004 she is a regular on the improvisational comedy show ''Schillerstraße''. Since 2005 Frier is also a cast member of the children's programme ''Sesamstra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Uecker
Georg Uecker (born 6 November 1962 in Munich) is a German actor. Since 1985, he has played the character of ''Dr. Carsten Flöter'' on the popular German TV series Lindenstraße on ARD. Controversially, in 1987, he kissed ''Gert Weinbauer'' (played by actor Günter Barton). This was the first gay kiss in a German series in the evening. A second kiss was in 1990 with character ''Robert Engel'' (actor Martin Armknecht) this brought about discussions on LGBT topics in the media. Uecker still continues to play the character. His other television credits include ''Schillerstraße'' (an improvisational comedy show) and he is often a guest on ''Genial daneben'' (a quiz programme with comedians). He is an LGBT-activist and lives in Cologne. Early life Georg Uecker is the son of Heiko Uecker, who until 2004 was 'Professor of Nordic Philology' at the University of Bonn, and his wife Kari from Norway. He grew up bilingually and spent his childhood in Germany and Norway. He joined a freela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italia 1
Italia 1 (Italian pronunciation ) is an Italian free-to-air television channel on the Mediaset network, owned by MFE - MediaForEurope. It is oriented at both young and adult people. Italia 1 was launched on 3 January 1982 and, originally, was owned by Rusconi; after a few months, however, due to the aggressive dumping practices of Silvio Berlusconi's rival network Canale 5, Rusconi was forced to sell the majority of his company to Fininvest, allowing Berlusconi to further strengthen his media holdings. History Launch (1982–1983) Launched 3 January 1982 by print media editor Edilio Rusconi, Italia 1 was born from the idea of a network supported by twenty regional broadcasting stations, some owned by Rusconi himself and others simply affiliated to broadcast throughout Italian territory on the 'ploy' of interconnection. The lead broadcasting station is Milan-based Antenna Nord, but Rome's Quinta Rete also has an important role. Lillo Tombolini is the executive director. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürgen Vogel
Jürgen Peter Vogel (; born 29 April 1968, in Hamburg) is a German actor, screenwriter, film producer and singer. One of the most successful character actors in German cinema, he first broke out in 1992 with his role in ''Little Sharks''.Jürgen Vogel i"German Who is Who"/ref> Biography Jürgen Vogel is the son of a Hamburg waiter and a housewife. He worked as a child model, later had various jobs and visited the Munich drama school for one day. In 1985 he moved to Berlin, where he shared a flat with German actor Richy Müller. He states that he was inspired by the movie ''Taxi Driver'', starring Robert De Niro. He became famous with the movie ''Little Sharks'' (German: ''Kleine Haie'') in 1992. He won the Silver Bear award in 2006 for his work as an actor, co-author, and co-producer for the film ''The Free Will'' (German: ''Der freie Wille''). Vogel had his first child, a daughter, Maria Vogel (born 1988), from a previous relationship. He married Madeleine Sommerfeld in 1997, ado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proesstraat
Proesstraat (Proes Street) is an Afrikaans Television-Show which airs on kykNet based on the German improvisational comedy show Schillerstrasse. It is recorded without a script, in front of a live audience and broadcast unedited to a large extent. Idea and show structure The setting of the show is the living room of the main actor Waldemar Schultz who lives on the real street "Proesstraat" in Pretoria, South Africa. The main character is regularly visited by friends and relatives. The participants only know the topic of the episode in advance. The whole plot has to be improvised comically. The cast receive directions from the ''Regisseur'' (Director/Presenter) on their ear-pieces, and have to follow the cues, e.g. "Eloise: Tell the others you're pregnant!". The show mostly airs unedited and things that go wrong are not removed, either. The original German show was created by Maike Tatzig who is also the show's executive producer. Debuting on Germany's Sat.1, ”Schiller Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Schneider
Martin Schneider (born 25 May 1964), often just called "Maddin", is a German comedian, cabaret artist and actor. Biography Born in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Schneider grew up in Burgholzhausen, a district of Friedrichsdorf. He has a twin sister named Martina. Today, Schneider lives in Marburg. At first, Schneider did an internship at the Hessischer Rundfunk. That is where he first tried doing cabaret. In 1990, he was given his first stage job. His first programme was ''Gell, Sie sind spirituell?'' ("You're spiritual, aren't you?"). Since 1992, Schneider has appeared in ''Quatsch Comedy Club'', which was still a theatre in Hamburg at that time. Later, he appeared in several TV shows such as '' RTL Samstag Nacht'' and had guest appearances in ''7 Tage, 7 Köpfe'' and ''Genial daneben''. He was cast member of ''Comedy Factory'' (1996/97) on ProSieben. Since 2004, Schneider is best friends with Cordula Stratmann in Sat.1's improvisational comedy show ''Schillerstraße''. Addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Bochum, Schauspiel Frankfurt, Nationaltheater Mannheim and Schauspielhaus Zürich. Since 2005, he has starred alongside Christoph Maria Herbst, Bastian Pastewka, and Jürgen Tonkel in the play ''Männerhort'' at the ''Theater am Kurfürstendamm'' theater in Berlin. Film In 1991, he appeared in the comedy film '' Manta, Manta'' and after that he acted in numerous big screen productions like ''Schtonk!'', ''Little Sharks'', and '. In 2006, he starred in ''Hui Buh – Das Schlossgespenst''. In 2015, he starred in ''Schmidts Katze''. Short movies In 2002, he had a starring role in the acclaimed film ''Zwei Wochen Argentinien'' ("Two Weeks in Argentina"). Later in 2003, he took part in ''Glückstag'' ("Lucky Day") and ''Für gutes Betrage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 * 2002–2005: Die Dreisten Drei (bis Ende der 3. Staffel) * 2005: Sag die Wahrheit * 2005: Sarah Kuttner – Die Show * 2006: Schmitz komm raus (2006) * 2006–2008: Frag doch mal die Maus * 2006: Zimmer frei! * 2007: Eine große Nachtmusik * 2007: Löwenzahn * 2007: Die Sendung mit der Maus * 2007/2008: Ein Herz für Kinder * 2008: Kicken für Kinder * 2008: Inas Nacht * 2008: Happy Otto! * 2008: Lachen mit Otto Waalkes – Der Ostfriesische Götterbote wird 60 * 2008: Jukebox Helden * 2009: Schmitz in the City * 2010: Bei Kerner * 2010: Ralf Schmitz live! Schmitzophren * 2011: Ralf Schmitz Live (RTL) * since 2013: Take Me Out * 2014: Hotel Zuhause Films * 2004: 7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald (as ''Sunny'') * 2005: Der kleine Eisbä ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernhard Hoëcker
Bernhard Hoëcker (; born Bernhard Hoecker-von Mühlenfels; 20 March 1970) is a German comedian, actor and television presenter. He is best known for the spoof show Switch, as well as being a permanent member of the previous Genial guessing team (2003–2011) Genial Daneben. Biography Hoëcker grew up in Frankfurt. At the age of 10, he moved to Bonn with his family. He finished his ''Abitur'' (equivalent of the US high school diploma) at the Clara-Schumann-Gymnasium. Between 1993 and 1996, Hoëcker studied economics up to ''intermediate diploma level'' (German: ''Vordiplom'') at the University of Bonn and quit his studies thereafter. Hoëcker works on German broadcasters as comedian and actor. Hoëcker is married, has two daughters and lives with his family in Bonn. However, as Hoëcker pointed out in the program ''Missverstehen Sie mich richtig (Translated:)'' "Do you misunderstand me correctly", this statement is not correct. He did, however, not specify which part of the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose D'Or
The Rose d'Or ('Golden Rose') is an international awards festival in entertainment broadcasting and programming. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) first acquired the Rose d’Or in 1961, when it was created by Swiss Television in the lakeside city of Montreux. The awards stayed with the EBU for almost 40 years. The EBU re-acquired the awards in 2013 and successfully re-launched the event that year in Brussels, then relocated to Berlin from 2014 to 2018. In 2014 the event took place on 17 September in Berlin, Germany. For the first time in its 53-year history, the competition categories were extended to include radio and online video programmes in addition to the traditional focus on television. Producers, executives from independent and public service broadcasters and heads of production companies from several countries took part. In 2019 the EBU partnered with international publishing company and digital channels business C21Media to take over the organisation of the Rose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Improvisation
Improvisation is the activity of making or doing something not planned beforehand, using whatever can be found. Improvisation in the performing arts is a very spontaneous performance without specific or scripted preparation. The skills of improvisation can apply to many different faculties, across all artistic, scientific, physical, cognitive, academic, and non-academic disciplines; see Applied improvisation. Improvisation also exists outside the arts. Improvisation in engineering is to solve a problem with the tools and materials immediately at hand. Improvised weapons are often used by guerrillas, insurgents and criminals. Engineering Improvisation in engineering is to solve a problem with the tools and materials immediately at hand. Examples of such improvisation was the re-engineering of carbon dioxide scrubbers with the materials on hand during the Apollo 13 space mission, or the use of a knife in place of a screwdriver to turn a screw. Engineering improvisations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
