Comedians born in Gummersbach

In the wooded hills of the Bergisches Land east of Cologne, Gummersbach is the largest town in the Oberberg district of North Rhine-Westphalia. Long a centre of textiles and metalworking, it is also known for a strong handball tradition, with rolling forests and reservoirs all around. As Germany's live comedy circuit spreads beyond the big cities, cultural venues in towns like Gummersbach increasingly host touring stand-up and satirical cabaret.