Ilka Bessin
Ilka Bessin ( born November 18, 1971 in Luckenwalde ) is a German stand-up comedian who lives in Berlin -Wilmersdorf. She invented in the early 2000s, the fictional character Cindy aus Marzahn and embodied this role in numerous stage and television appearances.
Life and work
The daughter of a truck driver and a seamstress completed after high school was initially trained as a chef at VEB roller bearing factory in Luckenwalde. Your job as a cook in a commercial kitchen lost Bessin 1990 reversal time. She then worked as a waitress in a nightclub, where she was managing director later. In 1999, she joined the profession, was in hotel management, worked as an entertainer on a cruise ship and was after her return to Berlin four years of work.
Early 2000s developed Bessin, the fictional character Cindy aus Marzahn, an overweight long-term unemployed, which relates quite some time unemployment benefit II. The figure, which is characterized by its low chances on the labor market and their more moderate successes in men, she gave a fatalistic or even sarcastic take on things of life. In addition, the figure Cindy by a pink dress and a tiara maintains an ironic, doomed princesses image.
In 2002, it had resulted in 212 of the television series Behind Bars a small guest appearance.
In 2004 Bessin wanted to apply as a waitress at the Berlin Live Club of nonsense comedy club, got on the phone but to the person who booked the stage talents. He invited them to participate in the talent nonsense. She did and won the 2005 annual final of the nonsense talent, what was her first acclaimed success as a comedienne.
In the fifth season of the comedy series Schiller Street played Ilka Bessin from early 2009 to April 2009, the role of the landlord Ilka.
Between 2010 and 2012, had Bessin television channel RTL own weekly show titled Cindy aus Marzahn & The Wild Ones, which was recorded in Halle ( Saale) in the Stone Gate Vaudeville. In this show she participates as a host and shows every week a program. There are four seasons of the series.
On 25 March 2011 sent RTL Bessins live program Not every prince to come uff'm horse that has been recorded in Cottbus. On the same day her new DVD that contains the program and bonus material appeared. Due to the demand and the success of the tour has been extended until February 2012, so it lasted for more than two years and exactly 200 appearances included. The end of 2011 Bessin was on the jury of the RTL TV show Comedy Grand Prix, were promoted in the young talents in the field of comedy.
In the first moderated by Markus Lanz Wetten, dass. ? Broadcast on 6 October 2012, the figure Cindy aus Marzahn acted as assistant to Lanz. Your multiple costume changes was an allusion to Michelle Hunziker, bets with Thomas Gottschalk before his departure, dass. had moderated. For the second consecutive lance on November 3, 2012 Cindy aus Marzahn was announced, but then represented by Atze Schröder. The official reason was that she had back pain. According to a report in the Bild am Sonntag, however, should the TV station RTL because of the appearance at the same time radiated in his program broadcast Cindy aus Marzahn & have prohibited the young guns. According Bild.de RTL reported on Sunday after the second program again to speak. A spokesman said it was confusing for the audience, at the same time to see a comedian in two TV programs on the stage, which they had discussed with Bessin.
On 22 December 2012, the New York Times Ilka Bessin in its Saturday edition devoted an article. Then put Spiegel Online, the question whether Bessin possibly a world-class career was imminent, as it embodies the all-American dream " from rags to riches".
From December 2012 to June 2013 Bessin was the assistant Markus Lanz at Wetten, dass. ?. In June 2013 were Bessins exit of Wetten, dass. ? known. It justified its decision with too little time "due to several new TV projects " as well as her current tour.
On April 4, 2013 it was announced that they will change on 1 July from RTL to Sat.1. There she hosted in September 2013 along with Oliver Pocher the show Celebrity Big Brother.
For the animated film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, which was shown on October 24, 2013 movies, she spoke the German dubbing voice of the character Barb.
TV appearances
Presentation
- 2009-2013: Cindy aus Marzahn and the young savages, RTL
- 2011: The Great Comedy Advent Calendar, RTL, along with Atze Schröder
- 2012-2013: Wetten, dass, ZDF, together with Markus Lanz.?
- 2013: Celebrity Big Brother Sat.1, along with Oliver Pocher
- From 18 October 2013: Bewitching Cindy, first own show
Guest appearances
- 2002: Behind Bars, RTL
- 2004-2008: Nonsense Comedy Club, ProSieben
- 2007-2008: Genial next, Sat.1
- 2007-2009: Schiller Street, Sat.1
- 2007-2010: TV Total, ProSieben
- 2009: The Ultimate Chart Show, RTL
- 2010-2013: The RTL Comedy Grand Prix RTL
- 2011: The Ultimate Chart Show, RTL
- 2013: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, voice of Barb
Tour programs
- 2007-2008: Schizophrenia - I wanted to be 'ne Princess
- 2009-2012: Not every prince to come uff'm horse
- 2013-2014: Pink is Bjutiful
Discography
- 2008: Schizophrenia - I wanted to be 'ne Princess
- 2010: Not every prince to come uff'm horse!
Awards
German Comedy Award
- 2007: Best Newcomer
- 2009: Best TV solo program
- 2009: Best comedian
- 2010: Best comedian
- 2011: Best comedian
- 2012: Best comedian
Golden Camera
- "Wetten, dass. " " Best Entertainment Show" as co -host of: 2013
The great cabaret festival
- 2006: Audience Award
Nonsense Comedy Club
- 2004: Winner cabaret competition
- 2005: Winner cabaret competition
Radio Regenbogen Award
- 2010: Best Comedy
Bravo Otto
- 2012: * Silver in the "Comedian "
Platinum record
- 2012: " Schizophrenia - I wanted to be 'ne Princess " ( video Comedy Award )
Price nationally scene magazine blu
- 2010: TV format of the year for " Cindy aus Marzahn and the young savages"