Kesslers Knigge

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Kesslers Knigge ("Kessler's Etiquette") is a German comedy series starring Michael Kessler as himself. The first season was broadcast from June to August 2009; production for the new season has not decided yet.

Format[]

In each episode, Kessler shows off a lot of negative examples on etiquette, which may not be suitable in daily life situations. Each episode have three segments; as in one episode which concentrates on office, holiday or the dead. Kessler begins each segment with a satiric smile. Each segment begins with the text "10 things that you should not do if ... (as in "...you are at the travel agency")" appear. The theme tune of the series is the instrumental version of "Nur ein Wort" by Wir sind Helden.

Production[]

The episodes were produced in just two months in the autumn of 2008. The series is directed by Jan Markus Linhof and Joseph Orr.

Running gags[]

Sketches that are shown often (adapted to the respective topic):

• Kessler begins to sing wrong, while the other persons adhere to the ears, and jangles on a guitar.
• Kessler shouts "Boring!" in inappropriate situations, for example when a kid says a poem in school.
• Kessler imitates an Orc from the computer game "World of Warcraft" and usually shouts "On to Draenor!"
• Kessler drives a double wheel (Rhönrad) in various locations, for example in a men's room.
• Kessler dresses up as a school girl, who is always sucking on a lollipop.
• A pizza guy brings Kessler a pizza to impossible locations, for example to an operating room.

External links[]

• Kesslers Knigge on sat1.de (in German)
• Kesslers Knigge's official YouTube channel (in German)