S01E09 Hubert Mayr, German speaker - From Lamprechtshausen, Austria 🇦🇹

The very first German speaker invited to this podcast is not from Germany, but from Austria - a relatively small country that produced a range of household names from Mozart, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joseph Fritzl, Hitler to Conchita Wurst. This small country is also the remnants of the once mighty Austro-Hungarian Empire.Hubert explains why the loss of the empire creates a visibly darker sense of humour - as opposed to Germans - that is shared amongst Austrians, and how this in his cultural DNA shapes his edgier and darker choices of subjects in his comedy.See Hubert's performance at Comedy StoreHubert and Kuan-wen also discussed whether Hubert's incredibly deep voice, coupled with his mild but noticeable German accent, is rather soothing, creepy or manipulative in his comedy delivery.---------------------------------Hubert's Instagram and TwitterFollow host Kuan-wen on Instagram or TwitterIf you like the podcast, please like this episode and either follow or subscribe on the platform you use. You can also leave any comments on the podcast's instagram page or. email comedywithanaccent@gmail.com---------------------------------Episode timeline00:46 Intro01:44 How to pronounce Hubert Mayr in German02:59 Being a German speaker but coming from (the lesser known) Austria05:51 "Not a bad accent"07:25 Austrians having a milder accent speaking English compared to Germans08:60 Austria v. Bavaria v, the whole of Germany10:36 Placing Hubert's accent11:46 Why does Hubert describe his accent as CREEPY?14:06 Hubert's deep, low voice and its potential manipulative quality21:05 Hubert's darker jokes - comedy coming from a place of pain22:14 Austrians having a darker sense of humour24:35 An off-track chat on schlagers26:03 The empire hangover and WWII shaping Austrians' sense of humour29:45 "The Sound of Music" and Kuan-wen singing "The Lonely Goater" in Mandarin from his boys choir days33:39 The shaping of modern Austrian identify as an insignificant country after the break up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire36:47 Hubert's autobiographical comedy and why he refrains from criticising the British people38:42 Laughing at his own (dark) jokes39:57 Jokes about being Austria or famous people from Austria; jokes based on a nationality45:57 The catholic upbringing49:36 Hubert's social media---------------------------------Hubert mentioned two Austrian films: Indien - English title India - and Muttertag - English title Mother's Day.---------------------------------Podcast intro music by @Taigenkawabe