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The Times, 06th September 2005
German comedy duo Otto and Henning (or Henning and Otto, as Henning likes to refer to them) have given renditions of their favourite German folk songs at black tie dinners all over UK. Ok, one in Shepherd’s Bush and one in Twickenham.
These gigs are the result of a surprisingly successful cooperation during the 2005 Edinburgh festival, where they busked dressed in Lederhosen and playing accordion. “After three years living in London and doing stand-up I knew singing German folk songs would generate a massive reaction. Especially once you explained that most songs praise either good work ethic or the advantages of going on a crusade”, Wehn, who recently got crowned Hackney Empire Best New Act 2005, says.

Berlin-based German TV entertainer Otto Kuhnle was slightly more surprised. “When Henning told me about it first I thought it would be the daftest idea ever. But it turns out he was absolutely right”, Kuhnle declared. “I still can’t believe how big an attraction we were on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, especially considering the amount of competition.”

In the meantime even German telly picked up on the folk music idea and public service broadcaster ARD sent a crew out to report on their progress at one of their black-tie gigs.
The following quote is only for British eyes. Germans would know that it is a blatant lie. Anyway, here it comes: “Seeing Otto busking outside London Eye must be for Germans the equivalent of what seeing Eric Clapton in Hamburg would be for the British”, Wehn smiles.

“It’s all fun and let’s see what comes out of it. If a ringtone can top the charts I can’t see any reason why Hoch auf dem gelben Wagen (On top of a horse-drawn cart) can’t,” Wehn declares.
Kuhnle displays his trademark down-to-earth approach. “Henning told me to get my accordion ready. Next thing I know I stand on stage in front of 700 people – all dressed in suits and ties. How am I supposed to know what comes next?”