The Hamburg writer and musician Heinz Strunk (“Meat is my vegetables”) is convinced that there are hardly any really good comedians left in Germany.
"No, not a single one.
They lack talent, taste, aesthetic sensitivity and of course humor.
And Helge Schneider is not a comedian," said the 59-year-old of the German Press Agency in Hamburg.
Above all, the comedy cosmos was too synchronized for him.
"I just don't get it.
But people love it and Chris Tall and whatever their names are fill the arenas.”
At the same time, he also sticks to the motto "Live and let live".
"They should do their stuff and I'll do mine.
I still see myself as a niche there.” In addition to his writing, Strunk has also become known as part of the trio “Studio Braun”.
He also produces the podcast "Window on Kipp" and radio plays ("Der Blauwal").
When it comes to humor, he himself is more of a supporter of the New Frankfurt School.
“So everything that happened humorously around the 'Titanic'.
For me, that was the only small counter-movement to the mainstream that should be taken seriously.” He is also a fan of silliness like that of Louis de Funès and the films “The Naked Gun”.
Strunk is currently producing a new series entitled "Last Exit Schinkenstraße" that is to run on a streaming service.
In his opinion, that's the best humor: "My entire artistic existence is a balancing act between very serious stuff and gags.
And that's high-end humor.
I'll show all the comedians how it could be done." Strunk will be 60 on May 17th.