Helge Schneider
Helge Schneider (born 30 August 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German entertainer, comedian, musician, author, film and theatre director, and actor. He frequently appears on German television and is probably best known for his song "Katzeklo" (Kitty Litter Box): "Katzeklo, Katzeklo, ja das macht die Katze froh" ("Kitty litter tray, kitty litter tray, that's what makes the kitty gay [happy]."), which spent 17 weeks on the German music charts in 1994, peaking at number 13.[1]
Helge Schneider | |
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| Born | 30 August 1955 Mülheim an der Ruhr, West Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, musician, actor, author, director |
| Website | helge-schneider |
Schneider in 2002
Discography
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Schneider in 2013
- 1987: The Last Jazz
- 1989: Seine größten Erfolge (His greatest hits)
- 1990: New York, I'm Coming
- 1991: Hörspiele Vol.1 (1979–1984) (Radio dramas)
- 1992: Hörspiele Vol.2 (1985–1987)
- 1992: Guten Tach (Hello there)
- 1993: Es gibt Reis, Baby (We're gonna have some rice, baby)
- 1995: Es rappelt im Karton (Rumble in the cardboard box)
- 1997: Da Humm
- 1998: Helge 100% live – The Berlin Tapes (live album)
- 1999: Eiersalat in Rock (Egg salad in rock, released as Helge and the Firefuckers)
- 1999: Jazz (& Hardcore)
- 2000: Hefte raus – Klassenarbeit! (live album; Workbooks out – exam time!)
- 2003: Out of Kaktus!
- 2004: Füttern verboten (live album; Please don't feed)
- 2007: I Brake Together (a complex German-English wordplay: The German expression for I am collapsing (Ich breche zusammen) can be literally translated as I break (not: brake) together)
- 2007: Akopalüze Nau (live album; parody of "Apocalypse Now")
- 2013: Sommer, Sonne, Kaktus (Summer, sun, cactus)
- 2014: Live at the Grugahalle – 20 Jahre Katzeklo (Evolution!) (live album)
- 2017: Heart Attack No. 1 (feat. Pete York)
- 2019: Partypeople (beim Fleischer) (Partypeople (At the Butcher))
- 2020: Mama
Filmography
As director
- 1982: The Privatier (not published)
- 1987: Stangenfieber (Stick fever)
- 1993: Texas – Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (Texas – Doc Snyder sets the world aghast)
- 1994: 00 Schneider – Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (00 Schneider – The hunt for Nihil Baxter)
- 1996: Praxis Dr. Hasenbein (Dr. Hareleg's Practice)
- 2004: Jazzclub – Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm (Jazzclub – the early bird catches the worm)
- 2013: 00 Schneider – Im Wendekreis der Eidechse (The Tropic of Gecko)
As actor
- 1986: Johnny Flash as Johnny Flash
- 1994: Felidae as Jesaja (voice only)
- 2004: 7 Dwarves – Men Alone in the Wood as "The White (or Wise) Helge"
- 2004: Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 (singing)
- 2007: Mein Führer – Die wirklich wahrste Wahrheit über Adolf Hitler as Adolf Hitler
References
- "Helge Schneider's singles at musicline.de". Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013. (in German)
- Helge Schneider at laut.de (in German)
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