Claus von Wagner
Claus von Wagner (born Munich 28 November 1977) is a German Kabarett artist or, in terms of Anglo-American classifications, a stand-up performer combining sharply observed comedy and political satire.
Claus Joachim von Wagner | |
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Claus von Wagner (Ludwigsburg 2013) | |
Born | Claus Joachim von Wagner 28 November 1977 |
Occupation | Kabarett artist Television presenter |
Life
Claus von Wagner grew up in Miesbach, some 45 km (30 miles) to the south-east of Munich. His father, originally from Prussia in the north of Germany,[1] was a lawyer, his mother was a housewife. On successful completion of his final school exams he moved on to study Communications Sciences, Modern History and Media Law at Ludwig-Maximillian-University in Munich. He graduated with the degree of "Magister Artium" in 2003. The subject of his master thesis was: "Political cabaret on German television. Between social criticism and self-promotion. An expert survey." Before and during his university-level studies he set up his first "Kabaret" show, "Warten auf Majola", which had its premier in 1997.[2]
Since 2012 has he been a part of German TV-show heute-show. Since 2014 he has co-hosted with Max Uthoff the politically satirical Kabarett programme, Die Anstalt,[3] a popular television show nationally.[4] Parallel to the solo run, he was from 2004 to 2014 ensemble member of the First German Forced Ensemble. The trio consisted of Claus von Wagner and his colleagues Mathias Tretter and Philipp Weber.
Personal
Claus von Wagner lives in Munich[4] and has a daughter.[5]
External links
References
- "Wer ist der Kerl?". Claus von Wagner website. schalk&friends (Digital Media agent), Munich. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- "Claus von Wagner deutscher Kabarettist". Internationales Biographisches Archiv 16/2014 vom 15. April 2014 (la). Munzinger-Archiv GmbH, Ravensburg. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- Stefan Kuzmany (12 March 2014). "Der kleine Sozialist in uns allen". Der Spiegel (online). Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- Florian Zick (compiler) (24 October 2013). "Ein Wochenende mit...Claus von Wagner". Koffein tanken in Schwabing. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "Die Anstalt - Max Uthoff und Claus von Wagner (Interview)". 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.