Drew accidentally emigrated to Germany 25 years ago.
American Drew Portnoy chose German as a foreign language in middle school because he thought it was punk. He couldn’t know how much it would shape his adult life.
In the early 2000s, he traded the Rocky Mountains for Berlin’s nightlife—and still wonders if it was the right decision. With dry humor aimed squarely at Germans, his family, and himself, Portnoy performs in both English and German.
He’s a regular at top German comedy shows like NightWash, Quatsch Comedy Club, and Komische Nacht, and frequently hosts at Comedyflash, Downstairs Comedy Club (Berlin), and Schnack Standup (Hamburg). He remains undefeated in three appearances on Comedy Central Germany’s Roast Battle—but did lose once on Joyn Network while performing as Donald Trump (which, let’s be honest, felt right).
In the early 2000s, he traded the Rocky Mountains for Berlin’s nightlife—and still wonders if it was the right decision. With dry humor aimed squarely at Germans, his family, and himself, Portnoy performs in both English and German.
He’s a regular at top German comedy shows like NightWash, Quatsch Comedy Club, and Komische Nacht, and frequently hosts at Comedyflash, Downstairs Comedy Club (Berlin), and Schnack Standup (Hamburg). He remains undefeated in three appearances on Comedy Central Germany’s Roast Battle—but did lose once on Joyn Network while performing as Donald Trump (which, let’s be honest, felt right).
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