In the artist's words:

Jan Böhmermann is a German satirist, journalist and presenter. Since 2013, he has hosted the political-satirical late-night show Neo Magazin Royale, which has been broadcast weekly on ZDF under the slightly modified name ZDF Magazin Royale since 2020.

Böhmermann is known above all for his provocative style and sharp-witted humor, with which he always attracts attention. Together with the Rundfunktanzorchester Ehrenfeld, he regularly presents satirical songs on current political topics in his show, which he also performs on tours throughout Germany.

Frequently asked questions about Jan Böhmermann

1 Where does Jan Böhmermann come from?

Jan Böhmermann was born in 1981 in the Bremen district of Vegesack.

2. when and how did Jan Böhmermann's career begin?

Jan Böhmermann began his journalism career as a freelance journalist for the local newspaper "Die Norddeutsche" in 1997. Five years later, he did a traineeship at Radio Bremen.
His career as a presenter began in 2007 with the satirical show "echt Böhmermann" (WDR), followed by his employment as chief reporter, author and sidekick for "Die Harald Schmidt Show" on the first channel and on SAT.1. 2013 saw the launch of his satirical show "NEO MAGAZIN" on ZDFneo.

3. what else does Jan Böhmermann do besides ZDF Magazin Royale?

In 2012, the radio show "Sanft & Sorgfältig", hosted by Jan Böhmermann and musician Olli Schulz, was launched on radioeins. Since 2016, the two have hosted the podcast "Fest & Flauschig" on Spotify. Every year, they host the Fest & Flauschig Christmas Circus, a live recording of their podcast in which they also call for donations, which are then split between various charities of their choice.
For several years now, he has also been touring with the Rundfunktanzorchester Ehrenfeld, which is involved in ZDF Magazin Royale, and performs the satirical songs written for the show live.

4. what topics are discussed in Jan Böhmermann's show "ZDF MAGAZIN ROYALE"?

In the show, Jan Böhmermann discusses a different topic every week. These vary between political content, such as refugee shelters or the elections in Hungary, or other socially interesting topics, such as dating apps and astrology.

5. which awards has Jan Böhmermann already won?

Jan Böhmermann has already won the German Television Award three times, including for NEO MAGAZIN ROYALE. He also won for NEO MAGAZIN ROYALE, as well as for the "Lass dich überwachen! The PRISM is a Dancer Show", five times the Grimme Prize.