Out and About: Henning Wehn's Acid Wehn at the Tivoli Theatre

Henning Wehn has spent years poking holes in British habits with the kind of deadpan delivery that leaves audiences unsure whether to laugh or squirm. The self-styled "German Comedy Ambassador" built his reputation on blunt observations about life in the UK, and his new show takes that same approach toward a bigger target: climate change.

Acid Wehn finds Wehn applying his offbeat logic to the biggest small talk topic going. Whether he's pulling apart rainfall statistics or examining the nation's recycling habits, the comedy sits in the uneasy space between sarcasm and sincerity. It's an unlikely subject for stand-up, but Wehn has never gone for the obvious angle.

A regular on British screens

Wehn is a familiar face on panel shows like Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You, where his outsider's perspective on the UK tends to wrong-foot everyone around him. On stage, he pushes further into that style, mixing sharp cultural commentary with enough silliness to keep things unpredictable.

The Tivoli has roots in variety theatre and a stage once graced by Charlie Chaplin. It's the kind of venue that suits comedy willing to take a few risks, which is more or less Wehn's whole approach.