Fips Asmussen's Real Name: Rainer Pries
Fips Asmussen → Rainer Pries
Quick answer: Fips Asmussen's real name was Rainer Pries. He was born on April 30, 1938, in Hamburg, Germany, and died on August 9, 2020. Fips Asmussen was his stage name.
Pries to Asmussen
Filmportal.de and NDR profiles state Rainer Pries performed as Fips Asmussen (filmportal.de; NDR; Deutsche Biographie). He specialized in rapid-fire puns and groaner one-liners (Flachwitze), becoming a polarizing but ubiquitous German comedy brand via albums, TV, and live shows.
Career and death
Decades of recordings made him a household name even among critics who dismissed the joke style. He died in 2020. Catalogs should cross-reference Rainer Pries and Fips Asmussen.
Fips Asmussen comedy CDs German Kabarett / comedy histories 1980s–90s German TV comedy anthologies
FAQ
What was Fips Asmussen's real name?
Rainer Pries.
When did he live?
April 30, 1938 – August 9, 2020.
Stage name?
Yes—Fips Asmussen.
Comedy style?
Pun-heavy one-liners / Flachwitze.
Born where?
Hamburg, Germany.
Why two names in catalogs?
Legal name Pries; stage name Asmussen.