Markus Maria Profitlich
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Markus Maria Profitlich (born March 25, 1960 in Bonn) is a German comedian and actor who was a cast member of Die Wochenshow between 1999 and 2001. He now hosts and performs his own show, "Mensch Markus".
His most famous role on the Wochenshow was the Erklärbär (Explaining Bear). Other roles included the shy reporter "Peter Wuttke", "Mawegda Gandhi" and "Baby Markus".
The name "Profitlich" is not a stage name, but is probably derived from "a person who acts profitably" (source: Udolph, Jürgen: Professor Udolphs Buch der Namen, Munich, 2005, P. 78-81).
Markus Maria Profitlich's daughter was born in the beginning of 2005.
[edit] Awards
- 2002 German Comedy Awards: Best Comedian for "Mensch Markus"
- 2004 German Comedy Awards: Best Sketch Comedy for "Mensch Markus"
[edit] Websites
This article is a translation of the corresponding German Wikipedia article.
