March 2012
Dear Friends of German Comedy,
Phew! What a scorcher! Yesterday’s forecast promised an incredible 18 degrees and today we’re almost in double figures again!
The summer is here and the Sun on Sunday is with us, too. And at least the latter is here to stay. And thank God for that.
For a moment it looked like the Leveson enquiry would mean no more phone hacking, no more smearing of all and sundry, an end to politicians being afraid of the gutter press and no more corruption in the police force. All of which would present us with a problem – this bright new world would be all thanks to Levi Bellfield, the man who killed Millie Dowler and set the whole tawdry process in motion.
So hip hip hooray for the Sun of Sunday, which proves that nothing has changed, the media is still horrible and we don’t have to give a maniac the MBE. Sorry, I mean not ANOTHER maniac the MBE…
Also, hip-hip hooray for The Artist, the black-and-white movie that won umpteen Oscars.
If you haven’t seen it, it’s easily explained.If you don’t want to know the plot, look away now!
The movie adheres to the old adage that French people should be seen and not heard.Ideally not be seen either, to be honest.
Anyway, the movie is a two-hour advert for the importance of a sensible pension plan.
The main character is some self-obsessed fooland, by total coincidence, an actor. He enjoys great success but then becomes unfashionable. Subsequentlyhe ends up in a squalid bed-sit and tries to take his own life. But he’s too weak-willedand disorganised to even do that.
The protagonist’s mistake, other than his lack of prudence, was to think that talking films would be a flash in the pan. People have made similar
predictions about German comedy, but I’m afraid it’s here to stay!And tour!
So why not come to one of my upcoming shows all around the UK? Because comedy is like sex – the more spectators the better the atmosphere… as long as the setting is still intimate enough for everyone to get a good eyeful.
And if you can’t make it to any of them you could do worse than listen to Henning Knows Best, my upcoming Radio 2 series. It starts this Saturday evening at 10pm and you’ll also be able to listen to it on the iplayer.
Have a great month and enjoy all versions of sun
Henning
Please find below a list of upcoming gigs. Tickets for all shows are available
on www.henningwehn.de
Please note I’ve added extra dates in Bristol and London. There are also still
some tickets left for this Saturday in Glasgow.
April 2024
2nd -
Faversham - The Alex
- SOLD OUT
3rd -
Faversham - The Alex
- SOLD OUT
5th -
Maidenhead - Norden Farm
- SOLD OUT
6th -
Luton - The Hat Factory
- SOLD OUT
13th -
Andover - The Lights
- SOLD OUT
14th -
Andover - The Lights
- SOLD OUT
17th -
Bath - Green Park Brasserie
- SOLD OUT
18th -
Bath - Green Park Brasserie
- SOLD OUT
19th -
Slough - The Curve
- SOLD OUT
25th -
Cholsey nr Wallingford - Cholsey Great Hall
- SOLD OUT
26th -
Cholsey nr Wallingford - Cholsey Great Hall
- SOLD OUT
27th -
Cholsey nr Wallingford - Cholsey Great Hall
- SOLD OUT
May 2024
12th -
Brighton - The Walrus
- SOLD OUT
13th -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
14th -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
15th -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
16th -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
17th -
Brighton - The Walrus
- SOLD OUT
20th -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
21st -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
22nd -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
23rd -
Brighton - The Walrus -
TICKETS
24th -
Brighton - The Walrus
- SOLD OUT
July 2024
19th -
London - Betsey Trotwood
- SOLD OUT
September 2024
28th -
Winchester - Theatre Royal
- SOLD OUT
29th -
Epsom - Playhouse -
TICKETS
October 2024
3rd -
Southport - Southport Comedy Festival -
TICKETS
4th -
Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre -
TICKETS
8th -
Wavendon - The Stables -
TICKETS
9th -
Wavendon - The Stables -
TICKETS
10th -
Wavendon - The Stables -
TICKETS
17th -
Exeter - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
18th -
Exeter - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
19th -
Torquay - Babbacombe Theatre -
TICKETS
24th -
Bridport - Electric Palace -
TICKETS
25th -
Bridport - Electric Palace -
TICKETS
November 2024
10th -
Norwich - Playhouse
- SOLD OUT
11th -
Norwich - Playhouse
- SOLD OUT
12th -
Norwich - Playhouse
- SOLD OUT
14th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
15th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
16th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
28th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
29th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
30th -
London - Leicester Square Theatre -
TICKETS
February 2025
14th -
Leeds - City Varieties -
TICKETS
15th -
Leeds - City Varieties -
TICKETS
20th -
Kings Lynn - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
21st -
Lincoln - Engine Shed -
TICKETS
22nd -
Leicester - De Montfort Hall -
TICKETS
27th -
Hayes - Beck Theatre -
TICKETS
28th -
Peterborough - The Cresset -
TICKETS
March 2025
1st -
Northampton - Derngate -
TICKETS
2nd -
Wycombe - Swan -
TICKETS
14th -
Dunstable - The Grove -
TICKETS
15th -
Southend - Cliffs Pavilion -
TICKETS
16th -
Dartford - Orchard -
TICKETS
21st -
Whitley Bay - Playhouse -
TICKETS
22nd -
Whitley Bay - Playhouse -
TICKETS
27th -
Worthing - Pavilion -
TICKETS
28th -
Folkestone - Cliffs Pavilion -
TICKETS
29th -
Tunbridge Wells - Assembly Hall -
TICKETS
April 2025
3rd -
Evesham - The Regal -
TICKETS
4th -
Swindon - Wyvern Theatre -
TICKETS
5th -
Swindon - Wyvern Theatre -
TICKETS
11th -
Bath - Forum -
TICKETS
12th -
Guildford - G Live -
TICKETS
24th -
Canterbury - Marlowe -
TICKETS
(On General Sale 9th April 2024)
25th -
Crawley - Hawth -
TICKETS
26th -
Reading - Hexagon -
TICKETS
May 2025
2nd -
Ipswich - Regent Theatre -
TICKETS
3rd -
Cambridge - Corn Exchange -
TICKETS
8th -
Malvern - Festival Theatre -
TICKETS
9th -
Shrewsbury - Theatre Severn -
TICKETS
10th -
Shrewsbury - Theatre Severn -
TICKETS
15th -
Crewe - Lyceum -
TICKETS
16th -
Buxton - Opera House -
TICKETS
17th -
Salford - The Lowry -
TICKETS
18th -
Nottingham - Theatre Royal -
TICKETS
22nd -
Yeovil - Westlands -
TICKETS
23rd -
Weymouth - Pavilion -
TICKETS
24th -
Poole - Lighthouse -
TICKETS
June 2025
6th -
Portsmouth - Theatre Royal -
TICKETS
7th -
Portsmouth - Theatre Royal -
TICKETS
