Comedian? Not quite. Cabaret artist? Not quite. Entertainer? In his own way. Bernd Stelter cannot be pigeonholed - his portfolio is too colorful. One thing is certain: he has great comedic talent. Whether in the confetti rain of carnival meetings in his North Rhine-Westphalian homeland or in the spotlight of Germany's large city halls and theaters: There, where Bernd Stelter appears, there is always something to laugh!
Carnivalist, actor, presenter - the many talents of Bernd Stelter
If you spend an evening in a typical Ruhrpott pub, it quickly becomes clear: The people who live here wear their hearts on their tongues. Thus the 1961 in Unna born Stelter the basic condition for its later career is already put with in the cradle. Just being funny, however, is not enough for the entertainment talent - accompanied by groovy guitar sounds, Bernd Stelter's cabaret program comes across as even more entertaining.
Already during his student days in Bonn, Bernd Stelter published his first albums, which are characterized by a mix of funny chansons and political songs. He also uses his unmistakable voice as a radio presenter at WDR 4, RPR or Antenne Bayern.
When Bernd Stelter debuts in November 1988 at the Cologne Carnival, it is considered a kind of accolade. After all, it is mostly Rhineland Jecken who stand as musicians or speakers in the Bütt - and he is a native of Westphalia. Today, evergreens like "I have three hairs on my chest, I'm a bear" are part of the fixed repertoire of relevant carnival meetings.
In 1990, he appeared as a candidate in the Sat1 game show "Wheel of Fortune" and probably had no idea at the time that the show stage would become his second home. But the fact that Bernd Stelter is a true original does not remain hidden for long, even from the greats of the German TV landscape. It is none other than Rudi Carrell who brings him on board for his successful format "7 Days, 7 Heads". The satirical weekly review became an RTL ratings hit - in 2022, the show was back on air, and Stelter was also part of the team. The actor and presenter also appears in the WDR quiz show "Das NRW-Duell" and plays a leading role in the sitcom "Bernds Hexe".
Also solo a show: Bernd Stelter on tour
Whoever gets a ticket for one of Bernd Stelter's full-length solo programs can look forward to an entertaining evening of stories straight from life. He has a large repertoire of catchy songs, and so shows by Bernd Stelter are not only a lot of fun, they also sound damn good. With the following programs, the comedian tours over the years throughout the republic:
- "Stories from the suburbs"
- "Papa is 'ne Knackwurst"
- "Puberty is more than pimples"
- "Mittendrin"
- "Mouth corners"
- "Who marries, shares the worries he did not have before"
- "Who sings songs, needs no therapist"
- "Hurray! From Monday, it's the weekend again!"
Even in times of pandemic restrictions Bernd Stelter does not lose his humor -with his presence on YouTube, he now also reaches a younger target audience. In addition, the self-confessed camping enthusiast is active as an author: In addition to humorous non-fiction books, he devotes himself to writing whimsical camping thrillers. Together with his wife Anke and his two children, Bernd Stelter lives in Bornheim-Hersel between Cologne and Bonn.
