Tommy Jaud
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Tommy Jaud is a German
author, scriptwriter, and freelance author for many television productions.
, Jaud served his compulsory civil service
in a kindergarten. He went on to study German Studies at the University of Bamberg. During his time as a student, Jaud presented a radio show for [Antenne Thüringen and worked on a freelance basis for the Harald Schmidt Show
, a German television programme. He later abandoned his studies and headed for Cologne
where he worked on various television productions. He was creative producer of the comedy series Ladykracher
and head writer for Sat.1
's Die Wochenshow
. He also wrote for the [Liebesleben series.
Jaud's published works, in German Vollidiot, Resturlaub and Millionär, have been recorded as audio books by Christoph Maria Herbst
, and Vollidiot has been made into a film with comedian Oliver Pocher
playing the main role of Simon Peters. The film also features Ellenie Salvo González, Oliver Fleischer and Anke Engelke
, and was directed by Tobi Baumann, whilst the script was written by Jaud himself. He already had experience of working with Engelke and Baumann after they teamed up to write Ladykracher a few years previously.
The author describes his works as "readable television". He came up with this idea as, prior to being an author, he had worked on television scripts.
The German magazine Der Spiegel
has championed Jaud's books as the rebirth of a stagnant genre, namely that of the German men's novel.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
author, scriptwriter, and freelance author for many television productions.
Life
After completing his AbiturAbitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
, Jaud served his compulsory civil service
Zivildienst
Zivildienst is the civilian branch of the national service systems in Austria and Switzerland. In Germany as well Zivildienst was the alternative service to military service until suspension of conscription in 2011...
in a kindergarten. He went on to study German Studies at the University of Bamberg. During his time as a student, Jaud presented a radio show for [Antenne Thüringen and worked on a freelance basis for the Harald Schmidt Show
Harald Schmidt (ARD)
Harald Schmidt is a late night television show which was broadcast on ARD and hosted by Harald Schmidt from 23 December 2004 until 14 June 2007...
, a German television programme. He later abandoned his studies and headed for Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
where he worked on various television productions. He was creative producer of the comedy series Ladykracher
Ladykracher
Ladykracher is a German sketch comedy show starring Anke Engelke. The show ran on Sat.1 from 2002 to 2004 and was produced by Brainpool. In 2008 the show was reproduced.- Skits :All Ladykracher skits plays by Anke Engelke...
and head writer for Sat.1
Sat.1
Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television....
's Die Wochenshow
Die Wochenshow
Die Wochenshow is a German weekly comedy sketch show that is aired on Sat.1 and is produced by Brainpool TV. It started on April 20, 1996 and was cancelled early in 2002...
. He also wrote for the [Liebesleben series.
Jaud's published works, in German Vollidiot, Resturlaub and Millionär, have been recorded as audio books by Christoph Maria Herbst
Christoph Maria Herbst
Christoph Maria Herbst is a German actor and comedian.-Life and theatre career:After passing the Abitur, Herbst became a banker apprentice and was active at the free theatre scene in Wuppertal at the same time. In 1986, he was a founding member of the private Theater in Cronenberg and its acting...
, and Vollidiot has been made into a film with comedian Oliver Pocher
Oliver Pocher
Oliver Pocher is a German actor, stand-up comedian and television host.- Early life and professional training :...
playing the main role of Simon Peters. The film also features Ellenie Salvo González, Oliver Fleischer and Anke Engelke
Anke Engelke
Anke Christina Fischer is a German comedian, actress and voice-over actress born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.Engelke moved to Cologne in 1971 with her parents...
, and was directed by Tobi Baumann, whilst the script was written by Jaud himself. He already had experience of working with Engelke and Baumann after they teamed up to write Ladykracher a few years previously.
The author describes his works as "readable television". He came up with this idea as, prior to being an author, he had worked on television scripts.
The German magazine Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of more than one million.-Overview:...
has championed Jaud's books as the rebirth of a stagnant genre, namely that of the German men's novel.