Reaction To heute-show (Brexit: Dear Brits, please LEAVE ALREADY!) 

„Brits are too polite to be honest, Germans are too honest to be polite“ as they say.

If the Czech Republic ever leaves the EU and they don't call it the Check-Out i'm gonna be dead mad!

As a German this is the crossover I didn’t know I needed. :D

Watching this mess from the "outside" was really painful. Personally I would have liked the Brits to stay in the EU, but well... it is what it is.

Im German but i still read the subtitles for the english experience 😂

Most europeans can distinguish between the British people and the British government. I feel sorry for the people who were against it and lost so much. At the same time I feel the politicians deserve that chaos they have created.

This is funny, and pretty typical of German humour. As a Brit living in Germany, the day after Brexit, people came to us asking "will you be okay?" and "how can we help?" We got loads of assistance from individuals and the German Government so we could stay.

"... in English please..." is the most common sentence in German english classes.

I love the fact that they used „Peter Paul and Mary“ because that’s paying homage to one of Germany’s greatest comedians ever. A man named Otto Waalkes, who is a legend within German comedy at this point used these names for funny stories which he told in english and then translated to German in a way that the words used sound like their German equivalents but it created another meaning to these stories that ranged from silly and funny to straight up dark

When we say Brits, we mean mainly the English 😂

I followed and follow the UK's politics and Brexit closely - it is a bit like an entertaining soap opera. 😅 It is amazing how opinionated british media is, they keep mentioning "new EU rules" that may piss of brits (travel woes, commerce), yet these are in no way new EU rules, just things slowy coming effect because the UK is ouside the EU and the grace periods of tariffs and border checks are expiring.

The "cleaning woman" Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was Merkel's successor as leader of the CDU. She had been Minister-President (aka Prime Minister) of the very small federal state of Saarland before, and she was thought to be the next chancellor candidate of the CDU to succeed Merkel, but she already resigned after only one year as the head of the party. The "cleaning woman" was her custome for a political carnival show, which became infamous because she made jokes about transgender toilets and people wanting to have another gender on stage in that custome.

10:25 The sail boat is the "Gorch Fock", a historic marine ship used for training of new cadets. It needed an overhaul which got so costly a new sailboat would've been cheaper.

Love you're Reactions and Accent much love from Germany 🙌

4:53 it’s also cool that they found an English translation for the joke! That’s not always possible as some puns can’t be translated.

0:56 No, its not stereotypical, and im pretty sure its also not supposed to be. Its part of the pun. Its kinda hard to explain tho. Its pretty much calling this brexit thing and brits lethargic. and the word they used for it rhymes with 'Hängetit*en', being 'baggy b**bs'. Hence the pic combining the two.

I really like how you take German satire and German humor. Usually, Germans have a reputation of being quite humorless and stiff among many people from other countries. Spoiler: this is not true ;) Anyway, the "heute-show" is a gem of a political satire. The host and all the other comedians who appear on the show are, in my opinion, the best in our country. I, as a German, am really pleased that this show and the satire in it, which fluctuates between subtle and brutal, is also well received outside Germany. I like your videos and how you react to German comedy.

As a German who really enjoys the heute show it's nice to see it's also appreciated by you guys. It's a really great combination of satire and updates on what's happening on the world and in Germany.

Greetings from Germany 🤗 Very enjoyed your video and how you percieve our Heute Show! It would be very difficult to explain to foreigners how Heute Show works, but you're doing so good in understanding and explaining it! It's really a pity that the puns they made in this episode (where they translated German sayings into English) are hard to understand by foreigners - you guys would love it 😂 And just in case some viewers need to hear it: We like British people very much, you are welcome here and we hope that we are still welcome in your country ☺️ We just brag about the Brexit itself, because it's honestly very chaotic and - in my opinion - a little bit unneccessary, so we want it to be over (but it's taking so long, thanks to British and EU politics). Germans express feelings like these by a kind of "humoristic/satiric shittalking" against everybody who is involved, but in reality we don't mean it that way 🤗 (Well, some of the Germans sadly do, and they say that very loudly, which makes it look like many people don't like you, but in Germany we say "Nicht geschimpft ist genug gelobt" which means "Not being criticized is enough appraisal" - so, since the vast majority of Germans don't criticize you, they like you very much 😂)

A few months ago I was in the studio when they were filming the show, it was so good. You have to apply for tickets because the seats are so popular 😅 Also, don’t be ashamed of your country, our politicians are pretty embarrassing too. making fun of them is the main topic of the show 😂 lots of them can’t even speak proper English like you just saw.

Its very funny to see you react to this. Im from Germany and have seen this episode (and most others) live on tv when they were published. Half of the jokes are also side-punshes to german things, like our millitary is quite famous here for not working - at all - and the "saarland" is a tiny part germany that is like - lets just say it does not exist. I don't think germans are so direct, but german commedy definitely is. Thats the fun about commedy, this in-your-face mentallity. We also have this stupid commedy, but we also have this amazing "politisches Kabarett", which uses commedy as a way to spread education. My personal favourite is "die anstalt", but its very difficult to understand the meta-layer, even speaking german. Overall, keep doing this, and keep spreading the contents to a international public. Have a nice day ❤

From a German: thank you for your refreshing perspective on the German sense of humour! Much appreciated :-)

The whole "German Aircraft Carrier"-thing just came at the perfect moment. The German Navy owns an old traditional sailing ship, the Gorch Fock, and it had to get maintainance - what became a total mess... in the end it took them 6 years, cost millions of tax money and was just another embaressment for the german Army and Ministry of Defense. And while this was happening, the Secretary of Defence talked about the great idea to build a CV meanwhile they cant repair a 100y old sailing ship. (and yes I know, the real issue was the bureaucracy bs and some corruption, not the missing skills or knowledge - but still, pure Comedy)

The "Saarlafisten" joke referred to the salafi movement which gained some attention in germany a while ago. However radical they appeared to be it seems they kinda faded away into insignificance. I guess that's kinda what they were aming at with this joke making it a word play connecting it to the home state (Saarland) of our former minister of defence. Might be that i just didn't get the point here though 😂

"Tina Hausten" is one of the character roles of the german female comedian Martina Hill.

2:23 I don’t think lack of education was the problem. It was the expert PR that exacerbated deep seated insecurity.

I am writing my comment as a german who lived in London as a child in the late 80s/early 90s. The Brexit was a bad day for me. I was realy sad. I think that was a bad idea, not only for Britain...it was a bad day for Europe as a Union, too. I still love Britain until today. I had one of the best times of my childhood there. I still watch british tv shows and eat british food. I love the people and the culture. It was interesting that you mentioned that one problem were the less educated people who were missinformated by propaganda. We have the same problem here in Germany at the moment. The fascist party (anti EU as well) is around 20% now. I am affraid lookin towards the next elections. I hope the UK will join the EU some day again. Until then lets stay friends and hope the best. 😌👍

I'm from Germany and watch the Today show every week. I'm so glad to see that you can enjoy this show as much as I do, even if you're a victim of the jokes. We germans love your dark humor like little britain for example. Sad that you are no longer part of the EU, but our humor unites us!

Nice to see that "our" Heute-Show is so appreciated in Englisch speaking countries! Anyway, you said there was no similair covarage in the UK: I recommand checking out Jonathan Pie here on RU-vid, his rants are definitly on par with the Heute-Show, especially regarding directness and sarcasm.

I appreciate your attempt to get a closer view into german minds or german thinking - that's absolutely impressive. Your way via german comedians or political entertainment by comedians may be a clever move because they do also explain us germans sometimes, what we may not see, deny or refuse to see in general or in particular contexts. The view from an external position often depicts flaws you'll never see when inside the mass. The comedian from his position is also extern somehow. You have asked for different and more performers to learn more about german minds: If you want to get deeper in this categories of german humour, reflexions and "education via comedy", you should not miss the famous Vicco von Bülow aka "Loriot" and his views around. An oldschool comedian without the very comedyish attempt, more an academic attempt in different styles: dialogues, role plays/scenes, monologues and cartoons. His program has been famous and much-loved from the late 1970ies until 1990ies. Clearly and slowly spoken and always presented with a sympathic touch of diabolic smile in his face.

You said it: "We need people like this" The service people like Pispers, Welke Böhmermann, (...) are doing to German democracy can't be highlighted enough! As the majority always was and still is too stupid/uneducated to make an informed and sensible decision when voting, the "heute show" helps those who at least have their hearts in the right place to make some sense of all the conflicting views and overwhelming amount of information out there. Yes, I do speak for myself here... 😉

Maybe you would also like "neo Magazin royal", one awesome episode is about "Thiel" an German American entrepreneur and zhe episode is really epic. One episode about the Austrian government is also amazing

The Italian "Ciao, Stronzi!" was left untranslated! XD

nice reaction. your media field need a show like this. pls pls pls do it... otherwise I will miss this show sooo much

Love it when people can have a laugh at their own country's cost. It shows a level of maturity and skepticism.

Again as a german i love this show and love your reactions of it, i hope more reactions of this show come in the future :)

It is so funny and so sad at the same time. I loved our UK brothers and sisters so much. And never wanted them any bad. And they left me anyways. 😪 It is so hard to see them suffer. But they wanted to learn the hard way that living alone is worse than living together. I am so sorry for anybody who goes through this while being against it.

Some of the images can't be understood without context and good translations. "Hängebritten" was translated as indecisive brits. But it was a wordplay on "Hängetitten" / hanging tits. That should make the image more ... telling.

Just found your channel, love it! 😂 Greetings from Germany! ✌️

Actually there was/is a radio presenter, you might have heard of: James O'brien. He's on LBC. He did exactly that for years.

You have to watch the video in which Lutz van der Horst tries to sell some products in the UK. It's from the Heute Show too and even most of the time in english. The topic is also the Brexit. Btw nice video!

While i rarely watch TV nowadays, this guy from the "heute-Show" you just watched is just great, he sprinkles comedy in serious topics, makes them interesting and fun to listen to, and mostly he talks plain and simply facts. And yeah, Germans are pretty direct but it also varies from are to area: lets say you messed up at work, your supervisor or someone else will say to you "Hey man, you meesed up there", while in the area i grew up in its more like this "hey, you f*cked up!" It varies from "calm to Severe seriousness" xD

Lovin’ the way you enjoy those videos. Yes, this show has been on for quite a few years now, it’s real fun and very German indeed. Yes, we’re not that subtle, true… 😂

Me as a german am really happy you know and enjoy the heute show 🙌🏻🤗

John Oliver had a great piece on Brexit too.

The Brexit was like a pimple popping: there was something that was unpleasant, and was pushed until it hurt badly in hope for relief, but all it left was more hurt and a hole.

i like how you dont just react but also put it in perspective from the british point of view

Nice Channel 👍🏻. Greetings from Schleswig - Holstein, Germany

The self depreciation reminds me when the multimational NATO maneuver "Air Defender" was on in June.... We had British helicopters over (amongst all sorts of foreign forces) and they were practicing formation flying. Two colleagues watched them when one said: "Aren't they flying a bit too close together? ...Our pilots don't do that." The other one responded bluntly: "That's actual military right there, you know."

I love the Heute Show! I can also recommend the show Extra 3 and Die Anstalt.

I‘m from Germany and I can‘t believe you don‘t have a handling like this with the Brexit in TV Shows. I‘m watching the Heute Show for more than a decade now and feel really enthusiastic about you liking and appreciate it. You‘ll surely find more episodes whitch interest you. For example Scholz, the CDU or the german minister of transport. I‘m also recommend Till Reiners in „Till to Go“ about the church and the „german way“ with the church like Kirchensteuer. Keep moving on an and I have to admit I really like your northern accent👍 Good Job💪

just found you a few days ago, your english remember me my last weekend in scotland, dont anderstand a word but after a few whiskies everything was good, thank you very much

"Everyone has the right to be offended!" Serdar Somuncu, German comedian and cabaret artist

Its very sad for British young people and No-Brexit Voters that BRexit happened. However it fills me with very much Schadenfreude to watch British Pensioneers that voted Pro-Brexit be all baffled by the fact, that they now need Visas to enjoy their Retirement Houses in Spain. Thats just one of those "leopards ate their face" moments i really enjoy.

thanks for watching / reaction, and for beeing so calm :) greetings from germany ... and man... i wished we didnt have lost you, together united we would be an more stronger EU :))

small sidenote for 4:16 he says "Billionen" while the subtitles say "trillions" this is NOT a mistake, since in german we have Milliones->Milliarden->Billionen->Billiarden and so on while the english language just has millions->billions->trillions->quadrillions and so on I don't actually know where that comes from (never taught in school and never really cared enough to Google) but it's a weird little source of potential misunderstanding related to very big numbers specifically

I think some of the jokes were so harsh because they were fueled by bitterness. Deep down even when Germans and other Europeans said they were just fed up with brexit taking so long and Britain should just get it over with everyone (at least the ones who support the EU) still wished they'd somehow change their minds about the whole thing. It was quite painful to watch a powerful trading partner and "cultural ally" leave, especially during times in which only a unified Europe can hope to still be seen as a global player. There have been multiple forces, many of which supported by foreign powers, who only want to cause friction among Europes nations to ultimately "divide and conquer" and it was worrying to see their tactics work.

The Scottish Akzent given water to my eyes. Beautiful. ❤

I really enjoy your content and how you have commented or direct satire I can really recommend you another amazingly German Satire named “extra 3” and would like to see you reacting to it. Extra3 and the Heute Show are both capable of turning Weltschmerz into Schadenfreude. 😊

love your channel!

The segment towards the end was btw. also a parodie of the way english was taught for way too long in German schools. Complete with tapes where you could listen to those awkward texts. Also very similiar to the lessons on the "telecollege" (since TV is supposed to be educational, they acutally tried to do lessons over it).

That was hilarious, love the reaction.

You've earned a lot more subscribers and I'm sure you'll get those first ones in the near future as well. Greetings from Hanover Germany

09:27: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was Minister President of Saarland, Secretary of Defense, Federal Chairwoman of the CDU, and possible successor to Angela Merkel. The picture comes from the carnival. Of course, the inhabitants of Saarland are not called Salafists. 🤣

It's really hard to watch - I am still so sorry this happened and I feel for all the ordinary people who now suffer for it.

Super. Danke. From a Dsherman living in London.

Austrian here :) I love the Heute Show. I always hoped to get at least Scotland back into the EU

9:38 It's a pun. Of course people from the Saarland (one of germanies 16 federal states) are called "Saarländer". But Oliver calls them "Saarlafisten" which sounds similar to salfists (which is a radical muslim movenent, which is partially under surveillance by our secret service of the interior ).

What you probably don't get: he came from "Hängepartie" (cliff hanger) to "Hängebritten", which in German triggers your mind to "Hängetitten" (saggy tits). So he basically called you guys the latter, but without saying so.

Sweden was an EU country that did have 15% of our total EU trade with the UK. We felt slightly betrayed by it. Big companies like Volvo and Kopparberg have now started to talk to the media about how much money they have lost as the result of Brexit. I'd recommend that you react to John Oliver covering Brexit, which was shown in the US, but not in the UK.

Wunderbar. Ich weiß zwar immer noch nicht wer Mert ist, aber die Reaction war sehr lustig.

6:28 In my experience with Brits, most would dismiss and mock the show out of hand because it’s German.

0:41 About your question wether that is how we imagine Brits to be: No, not really. They chose that specific image, because it is a visualization to a play of words, that they didn’t even try to translate. „Hängebrittten“ is half way brits, half way breasts that gave in to age and gravity. Because it’s at the same time a comment on the Brits not making up their mind, it fits what he wanted to say, while being a play of words. 😅

Dieser kommentarbereich ist nun Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

9:38 The point with Saalafisten was a joke. Salafisten are actually extrem pro muslims. The Salafi movement or Salafism is a revival movement within Sunni Islam. Saarland on the otherhand is a forested, southwestern German state bordered by France and Luxembourg. Named after the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, Saarland is considered part of the greater Moselle wine region. Thats why wrote Saarlafisten instead of Salafisten.

wanted to do Erasmus in Scotland, but Englond took them down alongside themselves

I just realise how different perception can be. I'm german. I am a sucker for our comedy and satire... and being used to it the "Heute Show" is really mainstream and ... soft. rather simplified in contrast to "Die Anstalt" and tame compared to the solo programms of some political satirists. but I really apreciate it because it's a weekly show. it's a nice thing to watch on a friday evenening. and I'm surprised that the UK doesn't seem to have anything like it.

for my family and me its a tradition since years: watching „Heute Show“ every saturday morning at breakfast. sometimes we get stuck in our throats for laughing. sometimes you can't believe the absurdity that daily and world politics brings out again. in every respect, our absolute favorite show on television!

I am so happy that i found you I am from Switzerland btw 😅

No, we dont think Brits look like the guy at the beginning, its just a parody. Germans dont run around with Picklehaube helmets either, but are often depicted like that in sensationalist British newspapers. A stereotypical Brit would be someone with either pale skin oder a bright red sunburn ;). Actually if i had to picture typical Brits, i think of Rowan Atkinson and John Cleese, i guess they formed my expectations.

Oliver Welke and Martina Hill (she did the English lesson) are legends in German comedy shows. Love this sense of humour and the sarcasm and criticism behind almost every single statement...

About your question... We have multiple stereotypes. First there is the distinguished Gent in a suit with a bowler, then the snobbish nobles and third the bringe drinking football fan at Mallorca. 😊

I love your reaction videos. And I´m so happy to see people from all over the world (even in Scotland) who are brothers in mind. Get rid of England and go for the Scotch independence! Slàinte Mhath!

Don't worry this is not the typical british stereotype which comes to my mind

At the beginning, when he called you "indecisive brits" he said "Hänge-Briten", which is an innuendo to "Hänge-Titten", meaning "sagging tits". That's why that image of a brit they used, is one of an overweight man with said sagging bits. (I used hyphens in the german words to show the parts of the composite nouns.)

I have to find a way to pass this to Oliver Welke (host of the „Heute Show“) 😂 This eulogy on his work is hillarious!

Well... That picture in beginning is kind of stereotypical for the english people you meet on vacation. Only thing missing is the sunburn😅

The funniest thing I saw,was the german comedian bringing brexit care-packages to the UK,perhaps someone in the cs could help out with more details,please

As a German, I'm not sure German comedians are more direct than British comedians. Like, we've got NOBODY on the level of Jimmy Carr :D

Nice one. Super wie du unseren Sarkasmus feierst 😂

Wir Deutschen haben viel homur, aber freut mich dass es euch erfreut, unser Land ist zwar voll im Arsch aber lachen können wir noch 😅

11:13 - Tina Hausten = Martina Hill → ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_oowxXsAi7c.html 🙈😇

Not only did the UK take the EU hostage. England took Scotland hostage as well.

Hi Mert. I am from Germany. Your channel was recommend from youtube to me and after I saw a few videos from you I make a like and let you a abo there. I like your humor and I will watch you regular from now on. Have a nice week. Sincerly me.

His accent reminds me of the film "Trainspotting" ! I watched it several times in German, then i decided to watch it in the original scottish-english, i barely understood a sentence.

German here. We'd love to see you back with us, pal. Sincerely EU-members.

It's cool that you like our humor! Die Heute Show started off as the German version of The Daily Show -- I'm surprised that there was not British equivalent.

Another recommendation: Extra 3 It's a comedy show from northern germany, similar to the "heute show"

The first image was because of a pun that got lost in translation. The "endless raincheck" literally translated is an "endless (in the air) hanging match", he continued to talk about the "endless hanging brits" which (both in English and German) sounds very close to "hanging t*ts"

the woman playing tina hausten at the end (martina hill) is actually one of the best female comedy actresses we have in germany. she is rly good