Overview

• The Klimperclown, Schneider’s autobiographical documentary, premiered in cinemas on August 7 and offers his personal take on politics, technology, and social cohesion.
• Schneider will host a live screening in Mülheim’s Rio cinema on August 18, followed by broadcast of the film on ARD on August 20.
• In a Zeit interview on August 5, Schneider declared Chancellor Friedrich Merz “more ridiculous” than himself, highlighting his approach to political satire.
• In a Playboy interview on August 6, Schneider criticized the rising reliance on apps and “KI-Kram,” warning that digital hurdles are excluding older generations from everyday services.
• Building on a career since the late 1980s blending jazz, absurdist comedy, and parodic Schlager hits, Schneider positions his music and film as a neutral space against societal divisions.