Henning Wehn
- 50 years old
- German
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
German stand-up Henning Wehn boos boozy Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe opened on Friday but Henning Wehn, who made his name there, has no interest in attending. Having skipped the Fringe last year for the first time since 2004, the German stand-up, a regular on British radio and TV, says it has become more about booze than applause. "Every bit of open space has been turned into a beer garden with a small hut for performances in the corner," he said, adding that some venues were now "more focused on selling Tennent's than tickets".
Patrick Kidd, The Times, 2nd August 2024Henning Wehn 'done' with Fringe
German comedian Henning Wehn has said he is "done" with the Edinburgh Fringe as he expressed his disappointment at the price of accommodation.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 21st November 2023Would I Lie To You?'s funniest lies and truths
Featuring legendary moments from Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Claudia Winkleman and more, we celebrate Lee Mack, David Mitchell and Rob Brydon's modern TV classic.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 28th April 2023Germany's Henning Wehn revels in King Charles's comedy shout-out
Henning Wehn delighted in a royal shout-out on Thursday as Britain's King Charles III paid tribute to the UK's cultural links with Germany. In a light-hearted segment of his speech to the German parliament, the king saluted Wehn as "Germany's comedy ambassador".
Tim Stickings, The National News, 30th March 2023BBC film The Fringe in 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2022Edinburgh Fringe - the best of opening weekend
From Henning Wehn to Josie Long, our critic Dominic Maxwell enjoys the festival's long-awaited return.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th August 2021Comedians Giving Lectures Series 2 and 3 line-ups revealed
Filming is underway on two more series of Comedians Giving Lectures, the Dave show hosted by Sara Pascoe. The list of comedians taking part has now been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2021Comedians enjoy England victory at Wembley
Rhys James, Rob Beckett, Josh Widdicombe, Lloyd Griffith and Charlie Baker were among the stand-ups at the match. Oh and Three Lions stars David Baddiel and Frank Skinner were inevitably reunited at the game. Spare a thought however for UK-based German comedian Henning Wehn who was one of the few German fans at the match.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2021More Edinburgh Fringe shows added
A further four shows have been added for both Jason Byrne and Henning Wehn and another show has been added for Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th June 2021Edinburgh Fringe economics scrutinised in new film
Jimmy Carr and Al Murray are among the comedians featured in a new documentary film about the economics of the Edinburgh Fringe. Father Of The Fringe, presented by Dominic Frisby, explores the links between the arts festival and the principles of free market economic theory laid down by 18th century philosopher Adam Smith.
British Comedy Guide, 10th June 2021