Hape Kerkeling

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Hape Kerkeling
Kerkeling in 2021
Born	Hans Peter Wilhelm Kerkeling (1964-12-09) 9 December 1964 (age 59) Recklinghausen, West Germany
Occupation(s)	Comedian, author, presenter, actor, singer
Years active	1984–present
Website	hapekerkeling.de

Hans Peter Wilhelm "Hape" Kerkeling (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːpə ˈkɛʁkəlɪŋ]; born 9 December 1964) is a German comedian, TV presenter, author, and actor.