Helge Schneider (born 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German comedian, multi-instrumentalist, composer, author, and filmmaker whose work blurs the line between absurdist comedy and serious jazz. He broke through in 1992 with the album 'Guten Tach' and became a cult figure with the 1993 film 'Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem', which was the most successful German film of that year. His novelty song 'Katzeklo' spent 17 weeks on the German charts in 1994, and he has since released over a dozen studio albums, several films, and crime novels - all built around his signature mix of improvisation and dadaist nonsense.
Schneider's self-directed autobiographical documentary 'The Klimperclown' premiered in cinemas and aired on Das Erste (ARD) on 20 August 2025, coinciding with his 70th birthday.
'The Klimperclown' became available on the ARD Mediathek from 19 August 2025 and received broadly positive reviews.
Schneider turned 70 on 30 August 2025, marking over four decades of continuous touring and recording.
Schneider is on an extensive 'Ellebogen vom Tich!' tour across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2026-2027, with dates spanning from August 2026 into 2027.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Braunschweig.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his new tour in 2026.
German artist Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Lübeck.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" at Die Glocke.
German artist Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Düsseldorf.
German artist Helge Schneider performs his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich!" in Graz.
German comedian Helge Schneider performs "Ellebogen vom Tich!" at the Vienna Concert Hall.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich!" at Brucknerhaus.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Berlin.
German artist Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Heidelberg.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" at Ruhrfestspielhaus.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme at the prestigious Cologne Philharmonic.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Stuttgart.
German musician and comedian Helge Schneider performs his new programme in Munich.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Göttingen.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" at Siegerlandhalle.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich".
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Wiesbaden.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Mannheim.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his show "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Saarbrücken.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Frankfurt.
German artist Helge Schneider performs his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Freiburg.
German artist Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Karlsruhe.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider will present his new programme at Konzerthaus Dortmund.
Helge Schneider presents a new programme at Konzerthaus Dortmund.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Wuppertal.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Bochum.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Osnabrück.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Bielefeld.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Aachen.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" at HCC Hannover Congress Centrum.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Rostock.
German artist Helge Schneider performs his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" at an open-air venue.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme in Hamburg.
German artist Helge Schneider performs his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" at an open-air venue.
German artist Helge Schneider performs his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" on an open-air stage in the park.
Helge Schneider, the eccentric musician-comedian from the Ruhr, brings his miniature one-man orchestra to Hanau - piano, trumpet, saxophone and drums all at once. An evening of absurdist humour and musical mayhem.
Helge Schneider, the eccentric comedian and multi-instrumentalist from the Ruhr, brings his absurdist live show to Hanau - jazz, chaos and spontaneous humour with a tight three-piece band.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his show "Ellebogen vom Tich" in the historic fortress.
German comedian and musician Helge Schneider presents his programme "Ellebogen vom Tich" in Cologne.
German artist Helge Schneider presents his new live show in 2026.
Helge Schneider, the eccentric musician-comedian from the Ruhr, takes his miniature orchestra on tour - piano, trumpet, saxophone and his trademark brand of absurd comedy.