Review: Henning Wehn returns to Cambridge Corn Exchange with new show, ‘Acid Wehn’

German comedian Henning Wehn - the self-styled ‘German Comedy Ambassador to the United Kingdom’ - brought his new show about climate change, Acid Wehn, to the Cambridge Corn Exchange on Saturday, 3 May 2025.

It was the first time he’d been back to the venue since bringing his It'll All Come Out in the Wash tour to town in 2022.

Starting slightly later than billed, Henning apologised to all the Germans in the audience for the late start.

During the first half, he reflected on, among many other things, the differences between British and German humour (“We like to have a laugh once the work’s done, not instead of it”) and his reasons for moving to Hastings from London.

He also mused on Thomas Tuchel becoming manager of the England football team, Prince Harry’s Nazi uniform-wearing past, and the delights of the M6 Toll services - a theme he would return to throughout.

Ahead of the show, there were cards on each of the seats inviting members of the audience to write down their suggestions for what is to blame for climate change.

He read some of them out during the second half - the ‘main show’.

In the second half, his witty and very cleverly-observed statements were often spot on and hilarious, just as they had been in the first half, and one or two of his more ‘risqué’ jokes even drew a few gasps of shock from the sold-out crowd. Always a good sign.

His clever use of very English words, expressions and idioms - as well as his laugh-out-loud references to English popular culture staples like the much-loved television series Bullseye - was also a joy to behold.

He’s one of those comedians who just naturally looks and sounds funny - as if he was born to do this for a living.

As far as the main show was concerned, Henning looked at the reasons for climate change and concluded that not having children might be the best way of tackling it.

“I don’t have children because I don’t like carrying stuff,” he joked, adding that he would like to have them when he’s in his 80s for reasons I won’t go into, in case anyone reading this is planning to catch him on one of his upcoming dates on the tour!

After the show, the affable comic sat in the foyer and met the fans, allowing them to take selfies with him and signing their merchandise.

Henning Wehn is one of my favourite stand-ups and one I would always hope to go and see whenever he’s in town.

For more information, and to check on tour dates for Acid Wehn, go to henningwehn.de.