Badesalz (literally "bath salt") is a comedy duo from the German state of
Hesse, founded in 1982 by Hendrik "Henni" Nachtsheim (* 15 March 1957 in
Wuppertal, (Germany)) and Gerd Knebel as "Badesalz Theater." They speak in
Hessian dialect during their performances and sketches.
Nachtsheim was the saxophonist of the rock band
Rodgau Monotones, Knebel a singer at
Flatsch. They had several shows on German TV ('Och Joh' (
ARD), Comedy-Stories (
Sat.1), 'Badesalz'
Comedy Central).
Their work includes numerous albums, several films, and a book.
Discography
1990 – Och Joh
1991 – Nicht ohne meinen Pappa (DE: #70)
1993 – Diwodaso (DE: #15)
1994 – Alles Gute von Badesalz – BEST OF (DE: # 31)
1995 – Zarte Metzger (DE: #9)
1997 – Wie Mutter und Tochter (DE: #4)
1999 – Voodoobabbbel (DE: #16)
2000 – Dabrauchemergarnetdrübberredde – BEST OF (DE: # 96)