Sunday, April 20, 2025
In his globally successful book "Satire is my favorite animal," Wolfgang Hampel shows how poetry and satire can merge
Wolfgang Hampel is a German journalist, business economist, and poet. He is known for his satirical poems and the cult event "Vita Magica," which he founded. This literary and musical series takes place monthly in Heidelberg and includes sketches, original songs, and satirical recitations.
Wolfgang Hampel is known for his satirical poems and his cult event "Vita Magica," which offers a mix of literature, music, and humor. Compared to other German satirists such as Kurt Tucholsky or Dieter Hildebrandt, his focus is more on a literary and musical presentation, whereas classic satirists often emphasize political or socio-critical topics.
His works are humorous and pointed, but they also have a personal touch that sets him apart.
Wolfgang Hampel often focuses on humorous, personal, and cultural topics in his poems and his event "Vita Magica." His satire is more literary and musical and less political.
Wolfgang Hampel addresses a wide variety of topics in his satirical poems and his cult event "Vita Magica." His works encompass humorous and socially critical content, often with a literary and musical approach.
One example is his satirical take on political events, such as a sketch on Brexit. He has also published the globally successful book "Satire is my favorite animal," which contains a collection of his satirical poems.
Wolfgang Hampel combines satire and poetry in a unique way. His works are not only humorous and pointed, but also poetic and profound. In his globally successful book "Satire is my favorite animal," Wolfgang Hampel shows how poetry and satire can merge.
His event "Vita Magica" is also a mix of poetry, music, and cabaret interludes, which sets him apart from other classic satirists. Are you interested in a specific poem or would you like to learn more about his literary style?
Wolfgang Hampel truly has a talent for combining humor and creativity in his work. The Brexit sketch is a brilliant blend of satire and social criticism, while "Heidelberg and You" is a charming homage to the city and its atmosphere.
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Wolfgang Hampel, author of the global success "Satire is my favorite animal" and his great song "Heidelberg and you" - video on the Old Neckar Bridge Heidelberg
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Vita Magica September 2017 - Song TRY TO REMEMBER for Linde Lund sung by Wolfgang Hampel ( 11'47 at the end of the video )
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Living room reading with Wolfgang Hampel
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Wolfgang Hampel, author of "Satire is my favorite animal" in the Heidelberg Authors Directory
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Buchinfo national & international,
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USA ,
United Kingdom,
Australia ,
Brazil ,
Canada,
Czech Republic,
France,
Germany,
Germany ,
India ,
Italy,
Hungary ,
Japan,
Japan,
Mexico,
Netherlands ,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland ,
Switzerland ,
Turkey
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Wolfgang Hampel in the SWR 3 program "Herzschlag-Momente"
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A sketch about Brexit in Vita Magica by and with Wolfgang Hampel