Overweight, overworked, and physically unfit, kerkeling was an unlikely candidate to make the arduous pilgrimage across the french alps to the spanish shrine of st. Hape kerkeling has 12 books on goodreads with 8861 ratings. These books promote a sense of spiritual quest, thats for sure. Hape kerkeling was born in 1964 as hanspeter wilhelm kerkeling in recklinghausen, germany. Played by comedian hape kerkeling, the spoof wouldbe chancellor has spiced up a campaign criticised as dreary. Hape kerkeling was born on december 9, 1964 in recklinghausen, north rhinewestphalia, west germany as hans peter wilhelm kerkeling. Ich bin dann mal weg, an album by hape kerkeling on spotify. Hape kerkeling, one of europes most popular comedic entertainers, is the winner of the karl valentin prize for humor, the chatwin award for best travel book of the year, and numerous other prizes.
Non fiction author hape kerkeling discusses his book i am off. Hape kerkeling, a wellknown contemporary german comedian, has written a unique book in the form of a diary, sharing personal insights and witty observations as he encounters many fellow pilgrims with all their different fates and foibles, and even forms close friendships with some. Hape kerkeling tour dates 2020 hape kerkeling concert. Born hans peter kerkeling in recklinghausen on december 9, 1964, he spent his teen years playing in the band gesundfutter before moving into comedy, first earning attention via appearances on german radio outlets wdr and br. Kerkeling started his career as a comedian in radio, working for various german broadcasting companies. You can find the list of hape kerkeling tour dates here. Unfortunately the wax figure of hape kerkeling left our attraction on april 24, 2017. German actor and comedian hape kerkeling reigned for over two decades as one of his homelands most popular funnymen. Books by hape kerkeling author of ich bin dann mal weg. Hape kerkeling, deutschlands vielseitigster tventertainer, l. An italian celebrity wrote a similar book recently and that has contributed to greater numbers of italians on the camino. Hape kerkeling, deutschlands vielseitigster tventertainer, geht zum grab des heiligen jakob. Author hape kerkeling discusses his new book im off then. The author explains the pilgrimage behind im off then, which has sold more than three.
German comedian hape kerkeling introduces his bestselling book. Hape kerkeling, one of europes most popular comedic entertainers, is the winner of the karl valentin prize for humor, the chatwin award for best travel book. I should imagine that the translation into english of another popular book on the camino will generate another rush from the usa perhaps also from the uk. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from hape kerkeling at the discogs marketplace. Hanspeter hape kerkeling is a german actor, moderator and a comedian. Hape kerkeling s most popular book is ich bin dann mal weg. Hape kerkelings spiritual epiphany has struck a nerve.
Im off, then, his first book, has become a bestselling sensation in germany. The number of pilgrims along the camino has increased by 20 percent since the book was published. His campaign slogan yes weekend is inspired by barack obama, and he has pledged to replace germanys national emblem the eagle with a bunny. Kerkeling started his career as a comedian in radio, working for various german broadcasting. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Germanys celebrated comedian, hape kerkeling, releases his international bestselling book im off. Hape kerkeling is the author of ich bin dann mal weg 3. James, a 1,200yearold journey undertaken by nearly 100,000 people every year.
In 20 hape kerkeling spoke and sang the german version of olaf, a snowman from the new disney movie frozen. Overweight, overworked, and disenchanted, kerkeling was an unlikely candidate to make the arduous pilgrimage across the pyrenees to the spanish shrine of st. At secondary school in recklinghausen, hape kerkeling and some fellow students formed a band gesundfutter, meaning. Since spring 2005 kerkeling has presented the show hape trifft. A book by the comedian hape kerkeling has become one of germanys best selling nonfiction books since world war ii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A book by the comedian hape kerkeling has become one of germanys bestselling nonfiction books since world war ii. Hape kerkeling, a wellknown contemporary german comedian, has written a unique book in the form of a diary, sharing personal insights and witty observations as he encounters many. Hape kerkeling s spiritual journey has struck a chord. Author hape kerkeling discusses his new book im off then in english. Hape kerkeling, 1964 in recklinghausen geboren, arbeitet seit 1984 beim fernsehen.
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