Luke Mockridge is primarily known in Germany as a TV comedian and comedy entertainer with his own stage programme. The native Rhinelander, who owes his success not least to his authentic genuineness, is also active as a presenter, actor, author, musician and producer.
Luke Mockridge was born Lucas Edward Britton Mockridge in Bonn in March 1989. He grew up there with five brothers, the son of actor and cabaret artist Bill Mockridge and his wife, Italian actress and cabaret artist Margie Kinsky. Like his siblings, Luke Mockridge has both Italian and Canadian citizenship.
Humour as a craft is a tradition in the Mockridge family: In 1982, Luke Mockridge's father Bill founded the improvisation theatre Springmaus - his godfathers are none other than the German comedy greats Hella von Sinnen and Dirk Bach. But the Rhinelander was not only born with comedic talent: At the age of 16, Luke Mockridge received an invitation from the Bayer 04 Leverkusen football club to join their junior professional training programme.
Also in music, Luke Mockridge is a star.
Luke Mockridge is also no stranger to music: the young comedian taught himself to play the guitar and piano. After earning his International Baccalaureate in Bonn, Mockridge studied media and communication sciences in Canada, England and Germany.
He completed his studies with a Master's degree in Media Studies.
He graduates with a Bachelor's degree in 2012 - to move from the lecture hall to the stage, because that same year Mockridge's rise to become the shooting star of the German comedy scene begins!
Luke Mockridge's path from TV gag-maker to celebrated hall-filler
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The foundation for Luke Mockridge's success as a comedian and entertainer was laid by his first appearances in popular TV formats such as "NightWash" and "TV Total" in 2012, which made him known to a wide audience. A short time later, the young comedian, who knows how to inspire with his natural, witty manner, goes on tour in Germany with his first solo programme "I'm Lucky, I'm Luke"
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The stage, however, is not enough for the multi-talented Mockridge. He continues to be a guest on various TV shows such as "TV Total" or the Sat1 production "Jetzt wird's schräg" or hosts events such as the "1Live-Hörsaal-Comedy".
The successful YouTube show "I'm Lucky Lucky I'm Luke" is a great success.
With the successful YouTube channel "Snoozzze", which Mockridge runs with Julian "Julez" Weißbach and Joyce Ilg, he is also making a name for himself with an ever-growing fan community on the net.
In 2013, Mockridge was awarded the German Comedy Prize in the category "Best Newcomer" and took over as host of the TV format "NightWash".
In spring 2014, Mockridge published his book "Maths is an Arschloch: Wie (m)ich die Schule fertigmachte". In it, he takes a highly amusing look back at his school days and not only analyses different types of teachers and students, but also reports on events that might sound familiar to some of you from your own school days.
In 2015, the entertainer gets his first own, extremely successful TV show called "Luke! Die Woche und ich" (The Week and Me), for which the comedian stages a colourful weekly review with stand-up elements, celebrity appearances and interludes.
Other TV formats along similar lines - for example "Luke! Die Schule und ich", "Luke! The 90s and Me", "Luke! The World Cup and Me" or "Luke! The 2000s and Me" - achieve dream ratings. Under the title "Luke! Das Jahr und ich" (Luke! The Year and Me), Mockridge will also host his first TV review of the year at the end of 2016.
Following the success of his debut tour, Luke Mockridge launches his second live tour with the programme "Lucky Man" in spring 2017, which is extended to 2018 due to enormous popularity.
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How well the comedian from Bonn is received on stage is also shown by the start of ticket sales for Luke Mockridge's third live programme "Welcome To Luckyland" in autumn 2018, with more than 100,000 tickets sold within the first 24 hours.
With his enormous stage presence and down-to-earth, approachable humour, Luke Mockridge thrills avowed and new fans on tour. Tens of thousands of visitors regularly gather in large halls and arenas to experience the comedian up close.
Luke Mockridge: frequently asked questions
Who are Luke Mockridge's parents?
Luke Mockridge is one of six sons of Canadian actor and cabaret artist William "Bill" Mockridge and Italian actress and cabaret artist Margie Kinsky. Mockridge's father is best known to German audiences for his portrayal of Erich Schiller in the WDR-produced series "Lindenstraße".
Does Luke Mockridge have any siblings?
Mockridge has two older and three younger brothers with whom he grew up in Bonn-Endenich: film and television director Nick Mockridge, founder of the former boy band Part Six and current entrepreneur and coach Matthew Mockridge, musician Leonardo Mockridge, actor Jeremy Mockridge and DJ Liam Mockridge.
