Badesalz

Badesalz (literally "bath salt") is a comedy duo from the German state of Hesse, founded in the early 1980s by Hendrik "Henni" Nachtsheim (* 15 March 1957 in Wuppertal, (Germany)) and Gerd Knebel as "Badesalz Theater." They speak in hessian dialect during their performances and sketches.

Nachtsheim was the saxophonist of the rock band Rodgau Monotones, Knebel a singer at Flatsch. They had several shows on German TV ('Och Joh' (ARD), Comedy-Stories (Sat.1), 'Badesalz' Comedy Central).

Their work includes numerous albums, several films, and a book.

Discography

• 1990 – Och Joh
• 1991 – Nicht ohne meinen Pappa (DE: #70)
• 1993 – Diwodaso (DE: #15)
• 1994 – Alles Gute von Badesalz – BEST OF (DE: # 31)
• 1995 – Zarte Metzger (DE: #9)
• 1997 – Wie Mutter und Tochter (DE: #4)
• 1999 – Voodoobabbbel (DE: #16)
• 2000 – Dabrauchemergarnetdrübberredde – BEST OF (DE: # 96)
• 2002 – Du packst es, Jutta! (DE: #16)
• 2004 – Das Baby mit dem Goldzahn

Films

• 1989 – Das Super Dong Dong (VHS, Tourprogramm)
• 1990 – Och Joh
• 1996 – Abbuzze! Der Badesalz-Film, 2006 also on DVD Special Edition
• 1999 – Badesalz Comedy-Stories
• 2003 – Hammersbald (DVD, Tourprogramm)
• 2007 – Badesalz

Tour Programms

• ab 1985 – Das Super Dong-Dong
• ab 1992 – Der König und Frau Batz
• ab 1994 – uffgeplugged
• ab 1996 – se meking of
• ab 1997 – voll de Honig
• ab 2000 – Kubbba
• ab 2002 – Hammersbald
• ab 2004 – Das Baby mit dem Goldzahn
• ab 2007 – Dugi Otok

Books

• Badesalz, Vaz Daz Den?. Möller Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-8159-0021-2.

See also

• German television comedy

External links

• (German) Official Website
• (German) Official Fanpage from Badesalz