
Herbert Hisel
Known For
Acting
Born
1927-06-22
Died
1982-09-21
Biography
Herbert Hisel (June 22, 1927 – September 21, 1982) was a German comedian and humorist, best known as the most popular Franconian comic performer of the 1960s and 1970s. Performing in the Nuremberg dialect, he became famous for his storytelling monologues and his trademark phrase “Jou wergli” (“Yes, really”), which earned him widespread recognition and multiple Gold Records. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Hisel turned professional entertainer in the early 1960s and became a major figure in regional cabaret, carnival culture, and recorded comedy. In addition to his stage work, he appeared in films during the late 1960s and 1970s. After periods spent performing in North America, Hisel died in Canada at the age of 55, remaining a lasting icon of Franconian popular humor.
Most Known For

Heubodengeflüster
as Hugo Zehe

Der goldene Schuß
as Self

2069: A Sex Odyssey
as Venus-Passagier

Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol
as Norbert Pomassel

Precautions Against Fanatics

Paradies der flotten Sünder
as Herr Hisel

The Hostess Exceeds All Bounds
as Istvan

Hurra, bei uns geht's rund
as Brandmeister Stangel

Die falsche Katze
as Rammelmeyer