Reaction To Harald Schmidt mit genialer Hitler-Parodie | Die Harald Schmidt Show (ARD)

Reaction To Harald Schmidt mit genialer Hitler-Parodie | Die Harald Schmidt Show (ARD) | German Comedy and Satire React

This is my reaction to Harald Schmidt mit genialer Hitler Parodie | Die Harald Schmidt Show (ARD)

In this video I react to German talk show host, comedian and satire artist Harald Schmidt and his very interesting parody.

[theJcM]

He was the German David Letterman and considered one of the most sarcastic and have been one of the most extreme examples of dark humor portrayed in German TV. A true legend. Lutz van der Horst, Jan Böhmermann or Ralf Kabelka worked on Harald Schmidts Show for years, which nowadays have quite a reach in German scene of political satire and at least I consider Dirty Harry the most influential satirist in Germany of the last decades.
There are a couple of good ones by him, especially when it comes to explaining theatre plays or great pieces of literature in an entertaining funny way with playmobil figurines or like portraying stereotypical daily scenarios, like train rides in sketches that feel like Loriots work simply by observing other germans.

[kaibroeking]

The auto-generated subtitles are terribly inaccurate. Schmidt's text as Hitler is actually:

10:06 "I am warning emphatically, mainly the young people, not to join right-wing radical parties."
10:14 "Don't be driven to xenophobia, violence and racism. This ends in a catastrophe – I know what I am talking about!"
10:22 "Those who do not believe me can watch "The Downfall": it's brilliant. Bruno Gantz was better than I was in some of the scenes! Bruno: Good luck for winning an Oscar."
10:37 Title card: "The Führer cautions you: Fight the Beginnings!"
("Wehret den Anfängen" has been a common saying since the 1950s not to allow any tendencies towards Neo-Nazism.)

[philippk]

It's actually not uncommon to parody Hitler in Germany... I've often heard from foreigners that the whole WWII time period is a taboo subject in Germany, when in fact it's quite the opposite. You learn a lot about it in school, there a tons of parodies, historical films, sketches, and many people talk and make fun of it in private, etc...
The only thing that is not allowed is praising the Nazi regime or displaying their symbols (Swastika, Nazi salute, etc.) in a manner that shows support for it.

[dieZera]

I miss the Harald Schmidt Show. He is highly intelligent, unapologetic and always on point.

[Schwuuuuup]

Dang, the automatic translation is bad....

[rudigerk]

Harald Schmidt is the GOAT of german Late Night Talk!

[NeaFrea]

The subs are sub-optimal to say the least.

[one]

The Harald Schmidt Show was legendary. Very intelligent, very cynical, sketches and takes always so on point that it hurts

[naturalbornswabian]

Best late night moderator we ever had. He is very much missed in the german media.
He is a gem !

[sharkey]

Harald Schmidt was unique with his guests as well.
If a guest was down to earth, real and honest, he had no problems stepping back and let the guest "take over" the show. He really enjoyed these kind of guests, also was very willing to take any punch they threw at him. They just had a great time together.
If on the other hand a guest was like full of himself or just plain stupid, Schmidt would completely roast that guest without him/her ever noticing.
Probably THE master of sarcasm.

[sorenalexander]

To be precise, Harald Schmidt was the first guy on German television to break with traditional formats and conventions. He started with the show "Schmidteinander" together with Herbert Feuerstein (RIP), with a format similar to US late-night talks but with many small sketches and satirical clips, most of them had something to do with current political and social events. This program was broadcast under public service on the stateTV station WDR.
In many ways, Harald Schmidt was a role model for all of the comedians and satirists who later emerged on German television. In 1995 he switched from public television to a private station with "Die Harald Schmidt Show", the format he started with was based on the "Letterman Show" or "Tonight Show", but there were sketches and so like " Schmidteinader". From 2004 to 2011 he came back to public television, but from 2011 to 2014 public demand ebbed again on private television. I think not at least because the private broadcaster that published tried to use Harald Schmidt as a hook for more viewers, which, however, did not give him afollow.
Harald Schmidt must be considered a TV and comedy great in Germany.

[boraonline]

Harald Schmidt is an Icon of german comedy and was for many years Germany's King of late Night shows.

[gastonkawitzke]

Dark humor, comedy, satire and deep sarcasm, hided behind the best host ever.

[Baccatube]

Lindenstraße was the German equivalent of East Enders - a weekly soap opera that ran over 30 years, and on a regular basis touched on societal matters. It sported the first all male kiss on German TV.

[Nifuruc]

Satire done right in my opinion. I've watched Harald Schmidt in his prime and he wasn't just funny but also an idol with a great moral compass. Some hated him because they didn't understand his sarcasm. But Germany needed that at that time.

[Rob-btio]

What he actually says as "Hitler" in the end is: << I warn you all, mainly young people, against joining right wing parties. Don't let them fool you by misleading you into xenophobia, violence or racism, that only will end up in catastrophe. I know what I'm talking about. If you won't believe me, you can whatch the movie "Der Untergang." By the way an excellent movie. In some scenes Bruno Ganz was acting even better than myself. >>

Google Translator always has serious problems with hitler speeches...

[ch.s]

Jan Böhmermann used to work for Harald Schmidt in the beginning of his career. As well as other famous comedians. Today their relationship is difficult.

[Nachtmahr]

Harald Schmidt pushed the boundaries so long and so far, he was free to do, whatever he wanted on TV. Breaking Taboos during his late night shows was his trademark.

[chrismunz]

Fun fact: Harald Schmidt was actually Jan Böhmermanns mentor. Böhmermann was his side act in the show and worked years for Schmidt.

[StreetCarma]

Harald Schmidt said in an interview about his former apprentice Jan Böhmermann:
„I knew from the beginning that Böhmermann wouldn‘t make it as a talk show host. But at the same time I knew he would make his career as a troublemaker.“

I guess there is quite an animosity between the two nowadays.