Global Talent Directory

Comedians from Switzerland

The comedian directory of Switzerland — profiles, bios, photos, and social links for comedians from Switzerland.

17 comedians

Alain Auderset

Alain Auderset, born October 27, 1968, is a Swiss author and humorist. He was born in Grenchen, Switzerland, and currently resides in Saint-Imier with his wife, Eliane, and four children. As a child and during his teenage years, a reading of the French comic magazine Tournesol led to his embracing Christianity. Auderset studied graphic design at the Haute École d'arts appliqués de La Chaux-de-Fonds for five years and began drawing comic strips. He is known as an author of Christian comic books. Auderset’s work includes several well-known comic albums, such as Willy Grunch, Marcel, and ROBI. His first book, Conventional Wisdom , was released in 2001 and translated into six languages, including German, English, Spanish, Danish, Chinese, and Portuguese. Subsequent publications include Idées Reçues (2001), Marcel (2004), Robi (2005), Idées reçues 2 (2006), Les indécrottables questions de Willy Grunch (2008), and Robi pour les intimes (date unavailable). He has sold approximately 110,000 copies of his books, with over 80,000 copies of Idées Reçues sold as of 2025. His work has received numerous awards, including the International Prize for French Language Christian Comics at Angoulême in 2007 and 2009 for ROBI and Willy Grunch respectively, and a special jury distinction at Angoulême in 2006 for Idées reçues . At the Albuquerque International Convention of Comic Collectors in 2007, he was recognized with People's Choice Awards, finishing in 1st, 3rd, and 4th positions. Beyond his comic book work, Alain Auderset is a performance artist and guitarist for the band Saahsal. Since 2010, he has performed a stand-up comedy routine called 'The Non-practicing Atheist,' touring with it in Europe and Quebec. He was interviewed at a church service in Drummondville, QC, which was broadcast live in 2013, and also appeared on CKZW radio in Montreal. A Kickstarter campaign successfully generated funding in 2012 for the creation of five pilot episodes of 'The Life and Trials of Willy Grunch,' which were then released at the beginning of 2013. Currently, he maintains a blog featuring letters, comics, and animated series, publishing a monthly drawing and a series of blog posts such as 'No stress et timing Divin' (Ep.8/8) published November 10, 2025. He is also involved in a tour, launching a Christian animation studio in July 2025, and preparing for an exhibition at the hospital of Saint-Imier on September 27, 2025, as well as publishing a colored version of his comic book Robi on April 1, 2026.

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Alain Frei

Alain Frei, born Alain Rüetschli on October 4, 1983, is a Swiss stand-up comedian. He was named after the French film actor Alain Delon and grew up in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. His family operated a tile-laying company, leading him to initially train as a tile setter. During his mandatory military service, he received communications training. He moved to Germany in 2004, residing in Cologne for an extended period before relocating to Solingen around 2023. Frei pursued formal acting training at the Free Acting School in Hamburg from 2006 to 2009. Following his studies, he spent a year touring with a theater group. He began performing on stand-up stages in 2010, first appearing at the Quatsch Comedy Club. He gained wider recognition in 2011 at the RTL Comedy Grand Prix and subsequently joined the RebellComedy comedy group, where he is considered a 'quota German'. His comedic style often plays with the cliché of the Swiss German speaker, exploring themes such as Swiss peculiarities, social networks, and everyday racism, drawing inspiration from US stand-up comedians like Dave Chappelle and Louis CK. Alain Frei has released several stage shows, including ‘Neutral war Gestern’ (2013), ‘Alle Menschen sind anders…gleich!’ (2015), ‘Mach Dich Frei’ (2017), ‘Grenzenlos’ (2020), ‘All In’ (2022) and 'Alles neu' (2025). He has appeared in numerous television programs, such as RTL Comedy Grand Prix and Nuhr ab 18. From March 2020 to Spring 2022, he co-hosted the podcast 'Vitamin X' with Marvin Endres and Salim Samatou, and currently co-hosts ‘Gut abgehangen’ with Maxi Gstettenbauer. He has won numerous amateur arts and comedy awards and is represented by the Heiko Neumann Management agency. Shows are often sold out, and he performs in theaters, halls, and cultural centers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Upcoming shows are scheduled throughout 2026 and 2027 in cities including Wiesbaden, Berlin, Köln, and Baden-Baden.

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Antonia Limacher

Fischbach was a Swiss comedy duo consisting of Antonia Limacher and the 1947-2022 living Peter Freiburghaus and embodied the characters Lilian and Ernst Fischbach.

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Ben Vatter

Ben Vatter is a Swiss comedian and musician from Bern, Switzerland. Born in Bern in 1971, he comes from a musical family; his mother is a piano teacher and his father is a cellist. He works as a music teacher and choir director, teaching at the Berner Gymnasium Kirchenfeld. His professional background includes attending the Jazz School Bern and studying higher education teaching. Vatter is also described as a 'Värslischmid' (word smith/lyricist), and he maintains a website detailing his various projects. Vatter’s comedy style incorporates Bernese German (Bärndütsch) and often satirizes cultural influences, as exemplified by his song 'Uf der Suechi nach ere Bratwurscht'. His performances feature a mix of spoken word and songs, including chansons by influential songwriters such as Mani Matter, Fritz Widmer, Bernhard Stirnemann, Jakob Stickelberger, and Georg Kreißler. He plays the trumpet in his shows and believes in chance as a guiding force. His third solo program is called "Löösle," where the audience determines the program by drawing lots. Vatter’s second program, 'Gäggele', considered an intensification of his first program, 'Gvätterle' (which ran from 2017 to 2019), is currently concluding with a farewell show at La Cappella on March 26, 2024. He is sometimes referred to as the "Bärndütsch-Psychopapscht" (Bernese German Psycho-Pope). Beyond his stand-up performances, Vatter has a significant musical career. From 2010 to 2012, he was the musical director and Bernese German coach for the Bern productions of the musical "Ewigi Liebi," and he also worked as a dialect coach for "Dällebach Kari – das Musical." He creates numerous choral arrangements, which are detailed on his website. These arrangements have been proven in concerts, with information including title, instrumentation (SATB), difficulty level, accompaniment, and musical excerpts available. Audio examples, primarily live recordings from school and amateur choirs, are accessible, and inquiries about pricing can be made via ben@benvatter.ch. He also participated in a project called 'Voices' in 2003, playing trumpet with A Capello and the Berner Chor im Breitsch, and contributed to A Capello’s 25th anniversary concert in 2008.

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Claudio Zuccolini

Claudio Zuccolini is a Swiss comedian and moderator, originating from Graubünden. He began his media career in 1994 as a radio host for local stations in Graubünden, specifically at Radio Grischa. Following this, he moved to Zurich and worked as a VJ and moderator for TELE 24. Between 1998 and 2003, Zuccolini gained wider recognition hosting, editing, and working as a VJ for Tele24 and Swiss Television, and later from 2003 to 2005, he served as an editor for the Swiss illustrated magazine and People on Sat.1 Schweiz. Zuccolini's comedy career launched in 2004 with "The Ex-Celebrity." He has since developed a distinctive style, often satirizing his experiences as a former public figure and incorporating everyday observations into his performances. His subsequent shows include "Zucco’s Coffee Trip" (2007), "The Success Programme" (2010), "Simply Zucco" (2015), "Why" (2017), and "Because" (2020). He frequently incorporates topics such as table mats, tattoos, dishwashers, and cookbooks into his comedy, and enjoys gossiping, particularly about Kurt and Erika. He has performed at the Arosa Humor Festival in 2010 and received the Arosa Humorfüller in 2017. His seventh show, "Der Aufreger" (The Provocateur), has been touring Switzerland since autumn 2023, with most performances selling out. Beyond stand-up, Zuccolini’s career encompasses various roles. He appeared in the show 'Genial daneben' on SRF zwei and hosted three episodes of 'Wer wird Millionär?' on 3+ in 2011. He has also taken on theatrical roles, performing in "BOEING BOEING" (2009), "Saturday Night Fever," and "Rocky Horror Show." He has had minor roles in Swiss films and since 2007, voices the Steinbock Gian in Graubünden tourism commercials. Zuccolini’s achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Swiss Comedy Award in 2020, two Swiss Comedy Awards in 2020 (Solo category for 'Because' and Audience Award), a Prix Walo in 2011 for Cabaret/Comedy, and a second Prix Walo in 2024. Currently, he is a people columnist for Radio SRF 3, moderates "Wie tickt die Schweiz?" on SRF1 since 2024, and serves as the president of the Swiss National Animal Association (VNTS), advocating for Switzerland’s national animal.

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Helga Schneider

Regula Esposito comes from the Switzerland and acts as a comedian, author, actress, singer, presenter and director. Until 2008 it was part of the A-cappella and cabaret formation Acapickels. Since then she has performed independently and uses the stage name Helga Schneider.

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Jonny Fischer

Jonathan “Jonny” Fischer is one of the The most famous comedians in Switzerland. Together with Manuel Burkart he forms a you o that in the Cabaret Divertimento through the whole country Touring. He has also worked as a moderator in Swiss radio and television and has appeared as a juror in various casting shows.

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Michel von Tell

Michel von Tell, born in Zurich on October 8, 1980, is a multifaceted Swiss figure known for his work as a comedian, journalist, and entrepreneur. He began his career with studies in economics, followed by a period working in the financial investment sector, including time at Harvard and NYIF. In his late twenties, he spent two years living in a forest cabin to study Thoreau. By 2012, he had established several companies but made a significant shift, selling most of them to pursue media work. He is also recognized as a racing driver, having participated in events like the 2000 Ruanda Rally where he placed sixth and the 24 Hours “Eco Grand Prix” at Nürnburgring in 2021. Von Tell's comedic style draws inspiration from American late-night formats, leading him to create a comedy show. He has also gained considerable attention through his podcast, launched in 2021, which has accumulated over ten million listens. His online presence is notable; he was ranked 30th among the 100 most important European YouTubers by Top Magazin. Beyond comedy, Von Tell’s work includes documentary projects, notably a collaboration with Peter Scholl-Latour in 2013 and his last interview with him. He also collaborated on documentary projects with Gerhart Baum. Currently, Michel von Tell holds a consulting role in the German Parliament (Bundestag) since 2020, initially serving as chief advisor. In 2024, he played a key role in legalizing cannabis in Germany. His diverse interests extend to music and DJing, performing at events such as the Zürich Street Parade, Ibiza Space Club, Burning Man, and the Full Moon Party in Asia in 2023. He also participates in poker tournaments, ranking among the top 100 players in Switzerland (70th place). In 2020, he set a world record for distance traveled on an electric Harley-Davidson, covering 1723 km in 24 hours and is a supporter of the 'Love Ride' motorcycle festival in Zurich.

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Nöggi

Under the stage name Nöggi, with his real name Bruno Stöckli, he was active in Switzerland as a songwriter, mood singer, entertainer and conférencier. His songs and entertainment programs wore e r in Zurich German.

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Semih Yavsaner

Semih Yavsaner, an entertainer with Turkish roots living in Bern, is based in Switzerland and works as an actor, comedian and musician. Through his stage figure Müslüm he became known, a name that e r is also partially used as a pseudonym.

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Ursula Schaeppi

Ursula Schaeppi, also written as Ursula Schäppi, works in Switzerland as a comedian, radio presenter and actress for theatre, film and voice‑over work, mainly performing in Swiss‑German stage shows and providing narration for children’s books.

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Yann Lambiel

Yann Lambiel, born March 15, 1973, in Saxon, Valais, is a Swiss comedian, imitator, and music-hall artist from Morges. He began his entertainment career at age 24, initially working as a sanitary installer before transitioning to performing. Prior to that, in 1989, he formed a dance band where he sang and played drums. Lambiel’s early talent was recognized when he won a gold medal for singing in Saignelégier in 1994. He turned his profession to comedy in 1997, marking a significant shift in his artistic path. He discusses his love for Morges and his favorite pastimes, demonstrating a connection to his Swiss roots. Lambiel’s comedy style often explores the nuances of the Francophonie. As part of 'Les 4 Sans Voix,' a show featuring imitators from Belgium, Switzerland, France, and Quebec, he focuses on humor derived from differences and similarities within this cultural sphere. He has collaborated with the other members of 'Les 4 Sans Voix' for over ten years. Beyond this collaborative work, Lambiel hosts a daily humorous news segment called 'L’info trafiquée' on LFM radio since 2016. This segment, running for seven years, provides an irreverent perspective on current events and airs daily at 7:50 AM, also available on social media. He can imitate over 130 voices. This shows he is a versatile performer. Throughout his career, Yann Lambiel has developed a substantial body of work. He joined the satirical show 'La Soupe' on Radio Suisse Romande in 2000, and his first one-man show, 'Délits de Suisse,' premiered in 2004. As of 2024, he has eleven solo shows to his credit, including 'Connecté,' which premiered this year with an immersive KUBUS structure and LED screens. He performed his show 'Zapping' in Quebec at the Grand Rire Festival in 2012. Lambiel’s commitment to a local career is evident; he chose to build his artistic life in Switzerland rather than pursuing fame in Paris. His dedication has been recognized with awards such as the Swiss Stage Prize in 2009 and the Swiss Humor Award SSA in 2018 for the show 'Nous.' Currently, he rounds off a tour of the Théâtre du Pré aux Moines in Cossonay.

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