About Tahnee Schaffarczyk
Tahnee (full name Tahnee Schaffarczyk) is a German stand-up comedian and TV host born on April 4, 1992, in Kirchhoven, Heinsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Trained in classical ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance before turning to comedy, she made her television debut in 2011 at the RTL Comedy Grand Prix, where she finished in second place. She is openly lesbian and incorporates her personal life, identity, and relationships candidly into her stand-up. She lives in Cologne.
From 2016 to 2018, Tahnee hosted NightWash, one of Germany's longest-running stand-up showcase formats, succeeding Luke Mockridge in the role. Her first solo program "#geschicktzerfickt" toured from 2016 onward and was recorded live in 2019. Her second solo program "Vulvarine" toured from September 2019 through 2023/2024, addressing female body politics, personal metamorphosis, and self-empowerment through sharp, often taboo-breaking humor. A live recording of Vulvarine was released in 2020 on Amazon Prime Video. Since December 2020, she has appeared in the Amazon Prime Video format Binge Reloaded. In 2021, she hosted eight episodes of Tahnee.7 on ARD Mediathek, responding to current events with a comedy sidekick. From 2024, she co-hosts Die Quatsch Comedy Show on ProSieben alongside Khalid Bounouar - the continuation of one of Germany's oldest stand-up institutions. Her comedy combines confessional personal storytelling with feminist observation and sharp physical comedy.
Tahnee announced a new solo tour starting in 2024 after completing the Vulvarine tour. She regularly appears in live comedy formats including NightWash Live and Cologne Comedy Festival events. Her Die Quatsch Comedy Show co-hosting role on ProSieben keeps her visible on primetime TV. Clips from her programs are available on her YouTube channel.
Videos (13)
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7:32Tahnee Parodien Teil 1 - Von Capital Bra bis Carolin Kebekus
923K views
6:13Tahnee Parodien Teil 2 – Von Lisa Eckhart bis Ruth Moschner
553.9K views
5:01Und Abschuss Baby - Tahnee wird Kirmesansagerin für einen Tag
213.6K views
1:48Der absolute Buuuuuurner
175.8K views
1:15Verliebt in Bibo
121.5K views
0:26Mutti hat's eilig!
55.9K views
0:35ADHS Trend
50.9K views
1:09"Was darf ich denn nicht machen?"
22.1K views
0:57Merkel & Co. haben was zu sagen!
21.7K views
0:10Mittags schon ready für den ersten Apéritif
18.2K views
1:07Skyer auf die 1
11.8K views
0:49Mehr ungefragte Bartberatung auf Tour
11.2K views
2:38Backstage bei den Previews
7.6K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Tahnee?
Tahnee (Tahnee Schaffarczyk) is a German stand-up comedian born in 1992 in Heinsberg, NRW. She is known for her feminist, confessional humor, hosting NightWash from 2016 to 2018, two solo touring programs, and her current role co-hosting Die Quatsch Comedy Show on ProSieben with Khalid Bounouar.
What is Tahnee's most famous special?
Her most widely seen recorded special is Tahnee live - Vulvarine (2020), available on Amazon Prime Video. The Vulvarine program toured from 2019 to 2023/2024 and addressed female body politics and personal empowerment through provocative comedy.
What style of comedy does Tahnee do?
Tahnee performs personal, feminist stand-up that tackles her own life - relationships, sexuality, identity, and body image - with sharp language and deliberate provocation. She openly discusses being a lesbian and uses self-deprecating humor alongside pointed social observation. Her background in dance adds physicality to her stage presence.
Where is Tahnee from?
Tahnee was born on April 4, 1992, in Kirchhoven in the Heinsberg district of North Rhine-Westphalia. She lives in Cologne and has been part of the Cologne stand-up scene for over a decade. She has been married to singer Juliette Schoppmann since January 2023.
Where can I watch Tahnee?
Tahnee's Vulvarine special is available on Amazon Prime Video. Her Tahnee.7 series was on ARD Mediathek. She co-hosts Die Quatsch Comedy Show on ProSieben, streaming on Joyn. Clips from her stand-up programs are on her YouTube channel.
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