Badesalz
Badesalz (literally "bath salt") was a comedy duo from the (West) 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, Germany - January 24, 2026) as "Badesalz Theater". They sometimes talked with a strong Hessian accent during their performances and sketches. Nachtsheim had been one of two lead vocalists and had also played saxophone in the rock band de:Rodgau Monotones, while Knebel was the lea
Basic Information
- Category: double act
- Website: https://www.badesalz.de/
Documented Facts
- Website: https://www.badesalz.de/
- Founded: 1982
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- Last verified: 2026-04-23
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Badesalz (literally "bath salt") was a comedy duo from the (West) 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, Germany - January 24, 2026) as "Badesalz Theater". They sometimes talked with a strong Hessian accent during their performances and sketches. Nachtsheim had been one of two lead vocalists and had also played saxophone in the rock band de:Rodgau Monotones, while Knebel was the lea
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