Overview

• After a lengthy opener on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and the FCC, Last Week Tonight devoted roughly ten minutes to the grumpy KiKA character with curated clips and commentary.
• Oliver lauded Bernd as “fatalistic, antisocial and chronically depressed,” calling him “the most German thing I’ve ever seen,” while marveling that the material targets children.
• The show referenced online reactions and featured a brief in-studio bit on the Void set, where Bernd rebuffed Oliver and signed off with “My life is hell.”
• End credits gave Special Thanks to creators Tommy Krappweis and Norman Cöster and puppeteer Jörg Teichgräber; Krappweis later said collaboration was remote and that he chose not to travel to the U.S. for political reasons.
• German outlets and social platforms amplified the appearance, and a KiKA spokesperson said the international response affirms the character’s cross-border appeal, with further surprise guest spots in planning.