Comedians born in Celle

At the southern edge of the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Celle is celebrated for one of Germany's best-preserved old towns, a dense maze of colourful half-timbered houses. Its grand ducal palace once seated the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and the Aller river frames a genteel, historic mood. As Germany's live comedy circuit expands beyond the big cities, cultural centres in towns like Celle increasingly host visiting stand-up acts alongside regional cabaret.