Achim Knorr

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Achim Knorr (* 1963 in Herford ) is a German comedian , music cabaret artist and songwriter .

Life

Achim Knorr began as a singer and guitarist with the East Westphalian music label Fast Weltweit , of which he is a co-founder. During his studies at the German Sport University in Cologne , he came into contact with music and dance theater. This affected his first comedy appearances, which can be described as "visual comedy". American stand-up comedy influences were added later. He is now performing again with electric guitar, so that he can also be classified in music cabaret.

In 2002 Knorr won the audience award at the Prix ​​Pantheon in Bonn. On television he was a guest at Nightwash , Quatsch Comedy Club , Fun (k) haus, among others .

Achim Knorr lives in Cologne .

Solo evening programs

  • Achim Knorr shows you something (2001-2004)
  • The earth is a slice of sausage (2005-2008)
  • Gravity No Thanks (2008-2010)
  • Rebellion at Room Volume (2010-2011)
  • Dignified silly (late 2011)

Discography

  • 1986: presented almost worldwide (mini-LP, almost worldwide )
  • 1988: Blood / Stay With Me (Single, Almost Worldwide)
  • 1990: Next to it (LP, Reth Tonträger / Fast Worldwide, Distribution: Semaphore)

Contributions to compilations

  • 1992: Sleeping Flash on A Society of Its Own with Its Own Morality ( What's So Funny About )
  • 1993: Hole in the tooth on Underground Explosion Vol.2 ( Big Noise )
  • 1997: Life is Life on Compilation # 4 ( Come on Kiss Fanzine)

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