Alfons is the
stage name of Emmanuel Peterfalvi (born March 17, 1967 in
Paris
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), a
French comedian in
Germany
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.
[PORTRAIT – Alfons : le clown français des marchés de Hambourg]
''Lepetitjournal'', April 21, 2008
Peterfalvi came to Germany for his military service in the
French Army
The French Army, officially known as the Land Army (french: Armée de Terre, ), is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces. It is responsible to the Government of France, along with the other components of the Armed Force ...
.
[Militärdienst beim Pay-TV]
''Medienkorrespondenz'', Mai 27, 2016 He learned the German language and decided to stay in
Hamburg
(male), (female) en, Hamburger(s),
Hamburgian(s)
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, after he "fell in love with Germany and the Germans".
In 1994 he began his career in the television show ''
Kalkofes Mattscheibe'' on German pay TV network
Premiere.
["Bonjour, ich bin Emmanuel und ich bin.. Franzose"]
'' Libération'', June 30, 2000
On 3 November 2017, Peterfalvi became a German citizen while maintaining his native French citizenship.
"Oh, là là! TV-Franzose Alfons ist jetzt Deutscher!"
'' Bild'', November 4, 2017
Television
* 2006–present : ''Alfons und Gäste'' ( Das Erste and SWR Fernsehen)
* 2007 : ''Deutschland lacht ...''
* 2009–present : ''Puschel TV'' ( ARD)
* 2014 : ''Ein Fall fürs All'' ( ZDF) with Urban Priol
Radio
* 2008–present : ''Gesellschaftsabend'' (Saarländischer Rundfunk
Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR; ''Saarland Broadcasting'') is a public radio and television broadcaster serving the German state of Saarland. With headquarters in the Halberg Broadcasting House in Saarbrücken, SR is a member of the ARD consor ...
)
* 2015–present : ''Bonjour Alfons'' (SWR1 Baden-Württemberg)
Awards
* 2021 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...
References
External links
Official website
YouTube channel
( SWR)
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1967 births
20th-century French comedians
Mass media people from Hamburg
German male comedians
French emigrants to Germany
Living people
Südwestrundfunk people
ARD (broadcaster) people
Saarländischer Rundfunk people
French Army personnel
Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany