Badesalz

Badesalz (literally "bath salt") were a comedy duo from the 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 - January 24, 2026) as "Badesalz Theater". They spoke 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 included 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)
  • 2002 – Du packst es, Jutta! (DE: #16)
  • 2004 – Das Baby mit dem Goldzahn
  • 2014 – Alleswassesaufcedesogegebbehat!
  • 2018 – mailbox TERROR

Films

  • 1989 – Das Super Dong Dong (VHS, Tourprogramm)
  • 1990 – Och Joh
  • 1996 – Abbuzze! Der Badesalz-Film, 2006 also on DVD Special Edition
  • 1999 – Badesalz Comedy-Stories
  • 2003 – Hammersbald (DVD, Tourprogramm)
  • 2007 – Badesalz

Tour programms

  • from 1985 – Das Super Dong-Dong
  • from 1992 – Der König und Frau Batz
  • from 1994 – uffgeplugged
  • from 1996 – se meking of
  • from 1997 – voll de Honig
  • from 2000 – Kubbba
  • from 2002 – Hammersbald
  • from 2004 – Das Baby mit dem Goldzahn
  • from 2007 – Dugi Otok

Books

  • Badesalz, Vaz Daz Den?. Möller Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-8159-0021-2.

See also