Helge Schneider
About Helge Schneider
Helge Schneider (born 30 August 1955 in Mulheim an der Ruhr) is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, composer, author, film and theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. He frequently appears on German television and is probably best known for his novelty song Katzeklo (Kitty Litter Box), which spent 17 weeks on the German music charts in 1994, peaking at number 13. Despite his success with comedy music, Schneider is also a recognised jazz musician; he learned to play the piano as a child and taught himself numerous instruments in his youth.
In addition to several music albums, Schneider has published audiobooks and radio plays. His discography spans decades, from The Last Jazz (1987) and Guten Tach (1992) through to Torero (2023) and Live in Graz (2023). As a director and actor, his films include Texas - Doc Snyder halt die Welt in Atem (1993), 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994), and Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (1996).
As an actor in other productions, Schneider appeared as Johnny Flash (1986), provided voices for animated films such as Felidae (1994), and played "The White Helge" in 7 Dwarves - Men Alone in the Wood (2004) and its sequel. He also portrayed Adolf Hitler in Mein Fuhrer - Die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit uber Adolf Hitler (2007) and appeared in The Kangaroo Chronicles (2020). His awards include the Bavarian Stand-up Comedian Award and the Paul-Lincke-Ring.
Videos (141)
Videos 73 to 96 of 141.
0:44Helge Schneider Kabeltest
31K views
2:03Helges Housemusic an der Hammond
31K views
1:24Der Volker Kauder des Jazz
30.3K views
1:38Helge Schneider The Klimperclown Trailer
29.8K views
3:36Helge Schneider, Willy Ketzer, Sandro Giampietro, Reinhard Glöder - Blues
29.8K views
4:31Helge Schneider - Offenes Hemd
28.7K views
1:40Helge Schneider Sammlung Schneider!
28.4K views
0:31Helge Schneider - Hinterm Horizont
28K views
2:18Helge Schneider Live in Luxembourg CD Reclame!
28K views
1:25Helge Schneider Neujahrsansparache 2017
27.4K views
2:12Helge Schneider - Die lange THE BIG THINK K Nacht Folge 1/8
26.1K views
1:16Helge Schneider - THE BIG THIN-K Ausgabe 5
23.6K views
1:59Helge Live Zugabe- I Did It My Way
23.5K views
1:18Helge Schneider „Das alte Klavier“
21.3K views
4:24Helge Schneider Texas IFA Sommergarten
20.1K views
3:12Helge Schneider THE BIG THIN K Ausgabe 8
18.4K views
1:26Helge Schneider - "Ich habe eine neue Klampfe!"
17.9K views
9:33Der Abschrecker Teil 1
17.8K views
2:30Helge Schneider Die lange THE BIG THINK K Nacht Folge 8/8
17.2K views
1:13Helge Schneider - THE BIG THIN-K Ausgabe 7
17K views
0:23Helge Schneider - Superstar Hobby
16.5K views
1:44Helge Schneider - THE BIG THIN-K Ausgabe 6
15.8K views
1:36Charly Weiss erzählt Witze
15.3K views
2:05Helge Schneider - Boogie
14.9K viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Helge Schneider.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
23:41Helge Schneider bei Karl Dall (Dall As, 21.09.1991)
Karl Dall
593.7K views
0:34Helge Schneider bei Karl Dall (Dall As, 21.09.1991)
Karl Dall
347.4K views
8:37Jürgen von der Lippe - Helge Schneider, Rüdiger Hoffmann und Peter Maffay..Tut, Tut, Tut
Hans-Jürgen Hubert Dohrenkamp
312.3K views
6:47Der Sound von Helge Schneider
Marti Tom Fischer
242.1K views
7:31Helge Schneider spielt SAIL! | CLAVINOVER COMMENTS
Marti Tom Fischer
227.7K views
3:22Der Meisenmann - Helge Schneider (Hip Hop Version) | Ein Loop zwischendurch
Marti Tom Fischer
206.5K views
0:53Helge Schneider bei Karl Dall - Katzeklo
Karl Dall
202.6K views
4:56Scar kennt Helge Schneider | CLAVINOVER COMMENTS
Marti Tom Fischer
188.6K views
13:31Hazel als Helge Schneider, Torsten Sträter und Udo Lindenberg (Livestream Best Of)
Hazel Brugger
148.1K views
0:18Helge Schneider bei Karl Dall - Heimatstadt
Karl Dall
69.1K views
0:44Helge Schneider bei Karl Dall - Satt!
Karl Dall
48.5K views
18:50Helge Schneider trifft Karl Dall bei Jux & Dallerei (20.11.1993)
Karl Dall
41.2K views
0:43Karl Dall & Helge Schneider - La Paloma
Karl Dall
30.6K viewsChannels on this page: Karl Dall, Hans-Jürgen Hubert Dohrenkamp, Marti Tom Fischer, Hazel Brugger
Frequently asked questions
Who is Helge Schneider?
Helge Schneider, born on 30 August 1955 in Mulheim an der Ruhr, is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, composer, author, director, and actor.
What is Helge Schneider's best-known song?
He is best known for the novelty song Katzeklo, which spent 17 weeks on the German charts in 1994, peaking at number 13.
Is Helge Schneider a serious musician?
Yes, despite his comedy music success, he is a recognised jazz musician who learned piano as a child and taught himself numerous instruments.
What films has Helge Schneider directed?
His films as director and actor include Texas - Doc Snyder halt die Welt in Atem (1993), 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994), and Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (1996).
What awards has Helge Schneider received?
His awards include the Bavarian Stand-up Comedian Award and the Paul-Lincke-Ring.
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