Maxi Böhm
About Maxi Böhm
Maxi Böhm, full name Max Erich Octavian Böhm, was an Austrian actor and cabaret artist. He was widely known as Austria's "Witzepräsident" (president of jokes) owing to his collection of approximately 80,000 jokes.
His reputation rested on the extraordinary breadth of his comedic archive and his skill as a cabaret performer. Böhm was a significant figure in Austrian humour, combining stage craft with an encyclopaedic knowledge of joke material accumulated over the course of his career.
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Frequently asked questions
Why was Maxi Böhm called the Witzepräsident?
Maxi Böhm was known as Austria's Witzepräsident, or president of jokes, because of his collection of approximately 80,000 jokes.
What was Maxi Böhm's full name?
Maxi Böhm's full name was Max Erich Octavian Böhm, and he worked as an Austrian actor and cabaret artist.
What was Maxi Böhm's reputation built on?
His reputation rested on the breadth of his comedic archive and his skill as a cabaret performer, pairing stage craft with an encyclopaedic knowledge of joke material.
