Lukas Staier
About Lukas Staier
Lukas Nils Staier, known professionally as Cossu, is a German comedian, rapper, actor and content creator born on 2 June 1989 in Zell am Harmersbach. He grew up in Haslach im Kinzigtal in the Black Forest region of Baden, the son of a German mother and a Congolese father he never knew. After finishing school, Staier studied sport, German and geography for teacher training at the University of Heidelberg and worked for several years as a schoolteacher in Stuttgart. He began performing as a rapper under the name Cossu, and in 2014 won the title "Germany's Most Political Rapper" on the online casting show Raputation, judged by rappers Eko Fresh and MoTrip. He later built a wide following through short TikTok and Instagram sketches about life in the Black Forest and Baden and Swabian dialect, with a video posted in January 2021 marking a turning point in his popularity. His comedy frequently touches on regional identity, stereotypes, and social themes such as racism and integration. Since 2025 he has played the character Andi in the ZDF comedy series Tschappel, and in 2024 he published the book We Are the Germans: My Almost True Misadventure Through the Republic.
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0:26Dinge die man in Stuttgart nie sieht…
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0:10Deutsche an Feiertagen
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0:31Deutsche im Urlaub
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2:17Der beste Tag deines Lebens…
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0:27POV: Keiner versteht dich…
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0:29Klogänger Typen auf dem Campingplatz | Cossu
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0:15Wie man im Schwarzwald antwortet | Cossu
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0:51Osterdurchsage
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0:20Die attraktivste Sprache| Cossu
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0:30Das Elztalhotel sucht Mitarbeiter/ Ausbildung
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0:45Schüler braucht Hilfe
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0:30Brot
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0:27Die Herkunftslüge - jeder kennt sie!
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0:14Wenn man nach der Partynacht im fremden Bett aufwacht… | Cossu
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0:12Ich habe das Gefühl, dass jedes Jahr das Bildungsniveau sinkt… Wie geht das?
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0:25Apache- Komet - Parodie- Schwäbisch | Cossu
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0:17Deutsche am Wochenede
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0:16Welchen Dialekt sprichst du ?
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0:14Heiratsantrag im Schwarzwald
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0:41KI übersetzt Katze | Cossu
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0:16Das beste Bundesland (Berlin) | Cossu
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1:005€ für Sie oder jemand anders doppelt beim Schwaben
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0:32Rollen verteilen am Tag nach der Wahl
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0:42Baden - Würrtemberg und das Wort „verschickt“
36.3K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is the comedian Cossu?
Cossu is the professional name of Lukas Nils Staier, a German comedian, rapper, actor and content creator born on 2 June 1989 in Zell am Harmersbach.
Where did Cossu grow up?
He grew up in Haslach im Kinzigtal in the Black Forest region of Baden, the son of a German mother and a Congolese father.
Was Lukas Staier a teacher?
Yes, he studied sport, German and geography for teacher training at the University of Heidelberg and worked for several years as a schoolteacher in Stuttgart.
What rap title did Cossu win?
In 2014 he won the title Germany's Most Political Rapper on the online casting show Raputation, judged by the rappers Eko Fresh and MoTrip.
What are Cossu's sketches about?
His short TikTok and Instagram sketches deal with life in the Black Forest and Baden and with Swabian dialect, and his comedy often touches on regional identity, stereotypes, racism and integration.
When did Cossu's popularity take off?
A video Cossu posted in January 2021 marked a turning point in his popularity.
Which character does Cossu play in Tschappel?
Since 2025 he has played Andi in Tschappel, a comedy series on ZDF.
What book did Lukas Staier publish?
In 2024 he published We Are the Germans: My Almost True Misadventure Through the Republic.
