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Badesalz
Sign in to saveBadesalz (literally "bath salt") was a comedy duo from the (West) German state of Hesse, founded in 1982 by Hendrik "Henni" Nachtsheim (born 15 March 1957 in Wuppertal, Germany) and Gerd Knebel (30 March 1953 in Rodgau, Germany - January 24, 2026) as "Badesalz Theater". They sometimes talked with a strong Hessian accent during their performances and sketches.
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Badesalz (literally "bath salt") was a comedy duo from the (West) German state of Hesse, founded in 1982 by Hendrik "Henni" Nachtsheim (born 15 March 1957 in Wuppertal, Germany) and Gerd Knebel (30 March 1953 in Rodgau, Germany - January 24, 2026) as "Badesalz Theater". They sometimes talked with a strong Hessian accent during their performances and sketches.
Nachtsheim had been one of two lead vocalists and had also played saxophone in the rock band :de:Rodgau Monotones, while Knebel was the lead singer of the comedy rock combo :de:Flatsch. They had several shows on German TV ('Och Joh' (ARD), Comedy-Stories (Sat.1), 'Badesalz' Comedy Central).
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