Cabaret prize at school: Kerkeling about his beginnings
As far as his comedic talents are concerned, Hape Kerkeling (58) already had the full support of his teachers when he was at school. "There was never any talk of an unprofitable art," he told the German Press Agency in an interview. Even as a high school student in his home town of Recklinghausen, he was awarded his first prize as a young talent, the ScharfrichterBeil cabaret prize in Passau. Would his teachers have been more impressed by the Math Olympics or Jugend forscht than a cabaret prize? "Not on my life!" says Kerkeling.
The ScharfrichterBeil will be awarded for the 40th time on December 6. Kerkeling will be the first award winner to sit on the jury in the Scharfrichterhaus for the anniversary edition and is looking forward to this journey into the past: "I've been able to practice my profession for 40 years. That fills me with gratitude and humility. I am very happy to be returning to Passau." He regards the ScharfrichterBeil as his most important prize, because it is his first.
Hape Kerkeling is one of the most successful TV entertainers in the German-speaking world. His best-known formats include the comedy shows "Total Normal" and "Darüber lacht die Welt". With his appearances - "Ich bin die Beatrix", "Hurz" or as "Horst Schlämmer" - he wrote entertainment history. He also wrote the best-selling book of 2006, "Ich bin dann mal weg". Hape Kerkeling was awarded the Golden Camera and the Adolf Grimme Prize, among others. He lives with his husband in Cologne.
Kerkeling's comedic skills were recognized early, even in the realm of art and theater, as he was awarded the ScharfrichterBeil cabaret prize during his high school years. His accomplishments didn't stop there; he also gained recognition in the media world, winning prestigious awards like the Golden Camera and the Adolf Grimme Prize for his television work. These accolades have solidified his status as one of the most celebrated people in German-speaking media, including television and cabaret.
Source: www.dpa.com
