Micha Marx

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Micha Marx (born Michael Marks on November 2, 1985 in Esslingen am Neckar ) is a German cabaret artist / comedian and cartoonist .

life and work

Marks grew up in the Swabian town of Altbach as the son of a teacher couple. He published his own cartoons and texts during his school days at the Esslingen Waldorf School .

In 2002/2003 he played in the ARD - children's and youth television series " Fabrixx the role of the" Hannes "which he portrayed 15 episodes long" - during which time he also appeared for the first time with a stand-up comedy on small stages on .

After studying communication design at the "ecosign / Academy for Design" in Cologne, he worked as a draftsman on numerous cinema films and TV productions. a. for WDR , Arte and 3sat ( The Green Wave , Tehran Tabu , Camp14 , Vorstadtrocker , Nice Places To Die, Supernerds, So eats the world).

In 2017 he developed the “scribble comedy” genre , in which he combined humorous stories with drawn picture jokes and presented them on stage via a projector . Since then he has performed under the pseudonym "Micha Marx", won various cabaret prizes and is currently touring in German-speaking countries with his solo program "Drawn from Life", in which he a. a. processed his childhood in Swabia, presented letters of complaint, told stories from swimming lessons or presented fictional Ikea products.

Marks also works as a draftsman and illustrator in Bonn and as a lecturer in Cologne.

Awards

  • 2012: Froschkönig, sustainability award from ecosign / Academy for Design for Homo Corruptus
  • 2013: Froschkönig, sustainability award from ecosign / Academy for Design for beuyslab
  • 2013: Cologne Design Prize , 2nd place
  • 2016: Cabaret talents in Linz: 1st place
  • 2018: Grazer Kleinkunstvogel : 1st place (Kleinstkunstvogel and audience award )
  • 2018: Magdeburg Vacuum : 1st place (Saxony-Anhalt Cabaret and Cabaret Prize)
  • 2018: Siegtaler Cabaret Prize: 2nd place
  • 2019: The coronation (Burgdorf): 1st place (King)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ FABRIXX. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Nice Places To Die - W-film. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Animated cartoons for ARTE and cinema. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
  4. ^ One of the cartoonists of "The Green Wave" - ​​Eßlinger Zeitung ONLINE - The news portal for the Esslingen region - Eßlinger Zeitung. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
  5. ↑ team. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Imprint | SUPERNERDS. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Cartoon chefs drawn for Arte - Eßlinger Zeitung ONLINE - The news portal for the Esslingen region - Eßlinger Zeitung. Retrieved May 6, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Michael Marks - Illustrator. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  9. ^ Scribble comedy from Bonn. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  10. ↑ Homo Corruptus - Film Design. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Mr. Marks: Homo Corruptus - Korruption in Deutschland (animation) by Michael Marks. September 10, 2010, accessed February 24, 2019 .
  12. ↑ beuyslab - communication design. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  13. ↑ beuyslab. Retrieved February 24, 2019 .
  14. ↑ Cologne Design Prize: ecosigner wins 2nd prize. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  15. ↑ Micha Marx received Kleinkunstvogel. March 27, 2018, accessed February 25, 2019 .
  16. ↑ A double victory with "Kritzel-Comedy". Retrieved February 24, 2019 .
  17. ↑ Micha Marx in the scribble vacuum - Magdeburg compact. Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
  18. ↑ Cabaret News 03/2019: Bubble Beatz and Micha Marx crowned kings. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Marx, Micha
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Marks, Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German cabaret artist / comedian and cartoonist
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd November 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Esslingen am Neckar