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Rüdiger Hoffmann
Paderborn, Germany
Rüdiger Hoffmann (born March 30, 1964, in Paderborn) is a German cabaret artist and musician. Rüdiger Hoffmann began performing in music and theater while still in school; among…
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Rüdiger Hoffmann (born March 30, 1964, in Paderborn) is a German cabaret artist and musician. Rüdiger Hoffmann began performing in music and theater while still in school; among other activities, he was a member of the cabaret group "Die Pappnasen" alongside Ralf Kabelka. After dropping out of a degree program in music education, he initially performed on smaller stages before achieving nationwide fame in the early 1990s through appearances at the *Quatsch Comedy Club* and on the comedy series *RTL Samstag Nacht*. Hoffmann's trademarks include his calm, slow manner of speaking, his dry humor, and his famous opening line: "Ja, hallo erst mal!" (Well, hello there!). A chair is also frequently a fixture of his stage setup, and he occasionally accompanies himself on the piano. In 1995, he performed as the opening act for The Rolling Stones' *Voodoo Lounge Tour*. On the big screen, he appeared—among other roles—as the Magic Mirror in the comedies *7 Zwerge – Männer allein im Wald* and *7 Zwerge – Der Wald ist nicht genug*. Alongside his comedy career, Hoffmann released his own music album in 2007 titled *Sex oder Liebe*, which blends elements of pop and rock. In 2010, he presented the stage show *Das Beste aus 25 Jahren* (The Best of 25 Years) at Circus Roncalli; the performance was later released on DVD. Hoffmann lives in Bonn and is married with one son.
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2026
Feste der Comedy
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2015
Quizduell-Olymp
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- 2015
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2015
Wer weiß denn sowas?
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2014
Bülent und seine Freunde
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2013
Verstehen Sie was?
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2011
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
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- 2010
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2010
Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne
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- 2010
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2010
Mann an Bord
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2009
Cindy & Die Jungen Wilden
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2009
Willkommen bei Mario Barth
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- 2008
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2008
Markus Lanz
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2008
Alfons und Gäste
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2007
Krügers Woche
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- 2007
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2006
Lafer! Lichter! Lecker!
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2006
7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough
Movie Spieglein an der Wand
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2006
Rüdiger Hoffmann - Das Beste vom Besten
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2004
7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald
Movie The Mirror in the Wall
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2004
Schillerstraße
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2003
Our Best
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2003
Die ultimative Chartshow
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2003
Genial daneben
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2000
Ja uff erstmal! Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
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2000
Menschen der Woche
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1999
Lachen tut gut - Comedy für Unicef
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1999
TV total
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1999
Beckmann
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1999
Show Palast
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1998
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
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1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
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1997
Quatsch Comedy Club
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1997
Tietjen und Bommes
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1996
7 Tage, 7 Köpfe
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1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
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