Kurt Krömer

German comedian Kurt Krömer translated his absurdist sensibilities and nerdish image into surprising mainstream success. Born in Berlin on November 20, 1974, Krömer was the stereotypical class clown, and from his teen years forward fixated on a career in comedy. He later studied theater, and after several years honing his standup act in virtual anonymity, he began attracting a cult following during a 1995 residency at Berlin's Chamäleon Varieté, embraced most fervently by the punk community. As the decade drew to a close, Krömer was a fixture on the television talk show circui...