Netflix is bringing a new show called “Your Life Is a Joke” and all eyes are on German comedian/actor Oliver Polak. He’s done over 1,000 shows in over five different countries and is now making his Netflix reality TV debut.
Learn more about him, here we will cover his height, nationality and relationship information.
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Oliver Polak Talks Netflix’s Your Life Is A Joke
“Your Life Is a Joke” is a new Netflix reality show created by German comedian Oliver Polak. He not only produces the show, but also stars in it alongside other celebrities. The official synopsis reads: “German stand-up comedian Oliver Polak spends a day with each of his celebrity guests and then pokes fun at them in this fresh take on celebrity profiles.”
The show offers viewers a mix of stand-up comedy and a short introduction to BTS; showing what the hosts and guests are up to behind closed curtains.
According to Meaww. in the 3-episode series, Oliver Polak spends a day with actor Christian Ulmen, rapper and finger Nura, and Jennifer Rostock frontwoman Jennifer Weist. The show is scheduled to premiere on November 9, 2021 on Netflix.
Does Oliver Polak have a wife?
No, it doesn’t appear that Oliver Polak has a wife. Back in 2020, Oliver shared with ICONIST that he has a dog that was left to him by his ex-girlfriend. This must be one of the few times he has discussed his dating life in public. His social media pages do not contain any information regarding his love life or his life as a married man.
Therefore, information about Oliver’s marriage or his current relationship is not in the spotlight.
Oliver Polak Net Worth
As a comedian, actor, and writer, Oliver Polak has amassed a total net worth of nearly $1 million.
Oliver was expelled from several schools so his parents decided to send him to Carmel College, a Jewish boarding school in London. He struggled with his identity as he did at home. He often went to London on weekends. Being from Germany made him a Nazi and if he was introduced as a Jew he would be called a dirty Jew.
After graduating from college, Oliver had no plans to return home. He contacted Viva, the German version of MTV, and asked if he could intern. Soon after, he became the host of a show called “Viva Family.” He then became the host of a Disney show on RTL, Germany’s largest television channel.
However, Oliver doesn’t like working there because he needs the money because he has testicular cancer.
Then in 2003, Oliver moved to Berlin and took acting classes. Starting in 2006, he started doing stand-up comedy, which gave him a sense of release. He started performing at the Scheinbar comedy club. The comedy club didn’t pay him for his performances, but they did offer free drinks. However, it helped him practice.
Oliver’s comedy has earned him numerous awards and honors. He won the 2017 Grimme Prize, a German television award, also in 2017. He was also awarded the German Television Prize for the ARD series “The Laughing of Others” and the Grimme Prize for the Pro7 format “Applause and out”.
Over the years he has performed in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
In addition to his stand-up work, Oliver is the author of several best-selling books, including “Against Jew Hatred” (Suhrkamp), “The Jewish Patient” and “I Am Allowed to Do It, I Am a Jew” (Kiepenheuer and Witsch).
Oliver has a total of 11 acting credits. Some of his notable works include Life Is Too Long, Bernds Hexe, and Axolotl Overkill among others.
Oliver Polak’s Height
Oliver Polak stands 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Related FAQs
Oliver Polak was born on May 14, 1976. He turns 45 in May 2021.
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Oliver Polak Nationality: Where is he from?
Oliver Polak is German by nationality. He comes from Papenburg in Emsland, a conservative Catholic city in northeastern Germany with a population of 35,000 people spread over an area of 120 square kilometers.
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Who are Oliver Polak’s parents and siblings?
In an interview with HAARETZ, Oliver Polak shared that he was born in Papenburg, where there were 20 Jewish families, a total of 100 people living in the city. The Nazis arrested his father and he spent an indefinite period in a concentration camp. When he survived the war and returned to the city, he was the only Jew.
Oliver’s mother was born in St. Petersburgh. She moved to Bremen in 1975. His parents met at the Bremen synagogue. They later married. The family ran a textile shop in Papenburg, where they lived. His father is a living monument to the memory of the Holocaust. The nearest Jewish neighbors are an hour and a half away.
When sharing about his childhood, Oliver told the source that from the ages of 10 to 13, his parents decided that he would study for his bar mitzvah once a week. Since there were no freeways and his parents couldn’t drive, he spent five hours a week on the road.
No information regarding his siblings has been released as of this writing.