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John Hudson
John Hudson is an actor/teacher/producer living in Köln, Germany. He has considerable knowledge in improvisation theatre, corporate training and he also sings. Since living in Germany he is trying to be more efficient, is still learning German and has learnt to yodel. He was born in Wanaka, NZ. in 1960.
Projects
Dub-TV Die Film Satire Show
Dub-TV is a live synchronised film satire show, that turns the world on it’s head. With Impro comedians, musicians, song and video art! Produced and hosted by John.
The English Language Show
Die Impro Comedy Show
Wochenende Workshops
Workshops and training for people who want to learn Improv, be funny or just simply to open the mind and learn new things.
New Workshops: April 14. beginners & April 24 for Advanced.
Mit Hirn Charme & Melone
This show shows us how our brain works, and also how it doesn’t work. With insights into the history of brain research, along with a panoply of intriguing cases of neurological dysfunctions, they take their audience into a world of weird wonders: We have the Genius Epileptics, the blind, who can see, a crazy Scottish woman, the alien hand syndrome, capgras syndrome, which can turn a timid Japanese businessman into a samurai murderer, a murderous grandmother, mirror neurons, and oxytocin – the greatest love drug in the world!
The masterminds Kling and Hudson, alias John Steed and dr. Emma von Piel, celebrate the brain as an organ-made universe of infinite possibilities. This show is visionary and revolutionary. Our potential is infinite and we are all connected!
Montag Drop-In Workshops
Every Monday. 7 – 9pm. Körnerstr 37, Ehrenfeld, Köln.
20€ for adults. 15€ for students and children. Age limit 12.
Corporate
John has been working in corporate training since the early 1990s. He can adapt his program to the requirements, the audience size and the language orientation. He has a long list of clients and can think outside the box to create a package that will energise any corporate training program.
John as trainer
John uses the art of improvisation and theatre to challenge people to explore their creativity and operate outside their comfort zones. The ability to create a picture of a business operation inside your head, to understand the ebb and flow of inputs and outputs and to maintain an overview of the whole operation is a fundamental tool in running a business. John trains and develops this fundamental skill as well as enhancing people’s communication techniques and mental agility.
the art of Improvisation
Improvisation
The art of improvisation is the perfect training tool for the modern world. It develops spontaneity, agility of thinking, teamwork and confidence. An added bonus is that it is fun and develops the art of humour, a much needed skill for every businessman in this modern world. If you are looking for boundaries to be tested and moved, improvisation is a one-stop-shop where you can test your courage and bravery and develop the ability to think on one’s feet.
Creativity
Creativity is a must in this world in which we live. Creative’s invigorate, encourage, enlighten and stimulate people. It’s extremely important to develop your creativity, and the best place to do that is with art.
Improvisation kept simple
Improvisation
Improvisation is about having ideas and conveying those ideas to others through language, gesture, eye contact and feelings. It is pure communicating. The process works best when things are kept simple. The rules are straight forward and can be learnt quickly. The application of the rules takes time, but It’s a lot of fun trying and one of the most important aspects in improvisation is the ability to accept your mistakes and learn from them.
Credits
Film & TV
Year | Film | Medium | Role | Director |
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2015 | Goodies | Promotional Video | Presenter | CCDS Communication and Design |
2013 | Miele | TVC | Husband | Media Production House |
2013 | Durchgedreht | TV. ZDF. Impro format. Series 1 | Köln | |
2012 | Durchgedreht | TV. ZDF. Impro format. Pilot | ||
2011 | Mazda | Webcast | Leverkusen | |
2010 | Mazda Commercial | 2 short comedy films. | Köln | |
2007 | Fang den Mörder | Director – TV West Deutsch Rundfunk | Köln Germany | |
2007 | Thank God you’re here! | Stage Director/ Coach | Köln Germany | |
2007 | Frei Schnauze XXL | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Frei Schnauze XXL | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Thank God you’re here! | Stage Director/ Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Frei Schnauze Series 3. | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Thank God you’re here! (Pilot) | Improvisation Advisor/Coach – Tv Pro7/Grundy | Köln Germany | |
2005 | World Cup Comedy | Improvisation Advisor/Coach – Tv Pro7/Granada | Berlin Germany | |
2005 | RTL Comedy Nacht | Coach – TV RTL | Köln Germany | |
2005 | Frei Schnauze Series 2. | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2005 | Cobb and Co | TVC | Father | NZTV |
2005 | Dresden | TV Film | English Officer | ZDF Germany |
2004 | Frei Schnauze Series 1 | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2004 | Schillerstr. | Improvisation Advisor | Köln Germany | |
2005 | Cobb and Co | TVC | Father | NZTV |
2005 | Dresden | TV Film | English Officer | ZDF Germany |
2003 | Huttons sausages | TVC | Comedian | NZTV |
2001 | Arosa Comedy Special | Television | Comedian | Swiss TV |
1999 | Robs Comedy Show | Television | Comedian | Swiss TV |
1997 | Klein Kunst Variete | Television | Comedian | ZDF Germany |
1996 | The Last Shave | Short Film | Lead Role | David Reid Films NZ |
1996 | NDR Spät Show | Television | Comedian | N D R Germany |
1994 | Latimer Lodge | Advert | Comedian | Orly NZ |
1992 | The Mad Mad World of | Television | Comedian | TVNZ |
1991 | Hurricane Fencing | Advert | Yuppie | Orly NZ |
1988 | Life in the Fridge | Television | Medical Presenter | TVNZ |
1987 | Peters Story | Short Film | Courier | Robert Sparky NZ |
1986 | Wipe Out | Advert | Farmer | Colenso NZ |
1984 | Full Circle | Video | Presenter | Chris Balme NZ |
1982 | Second Time Lucky | Feature Film | Friend of the lead | Michael Anderson NZ |
1982 | Constance | Feature Film | Young Lad | Bruce Morrison NZ |
1981 | Bad Blood | Feature Film | First aid Officer | Mike Newell NZ |
1977 | Against the Law | Television | Thief | Alan Lyndsay TVNZ |
1977 | Against the Law | Television | Young Lad | Alan Lyndsay TVNZ |
1977 | Hanlon | Television | Sailor | Wayne Torrell TVNZ |
Directing
Year | Play | Brief description | City | |
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2023 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2023 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2022 | Weihnachts Märchen | Impro formats. ZDF Constantine Productions | Warsaw, Poland. | |
2022 | Frei Schnauze | Impro format. RTL | Köln | |
2022 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2022 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2021 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2021 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2020 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2020 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2019 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2019 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2018 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2018 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2017 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2017 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2016 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Impro format. | Köln | |
2016 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2015 | Kamikaze | Impro format. | Köln | |
2015 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2014 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2013 | Dub-TV | Impro format. | Köln | |
2013 | Durchgedreht | TV. ZDF. Impro format. Series 1 | Köln | |
2012 | Durchgedreht | TV. ZDF. Impro format. Pilot | ||
2012 | Mit Hirn Charm und Melone | Science Comedy | Köln | |
2011 | Mazda | Webcast | Leverkusen | |
2011 | Pirates of Corsair Bay | Community event | Lyttelton | |
2010 | Mazda Commercial | 2 short comedy films. | Köln | |
2009 | Storybusters | Improv Trash | München | |
2009 | Auf der Couch | Co Director for Springmaus | Bonn Germany | |
2008 | Dub TV | Over-dubbed classic films | Köln, Germany | |
2008 | Karneval Show | Co Director for Springmaus | Bonn, Germany | |
2008 | Xmas Show | Co Director for Springmaus | Bonn, Germany | |
2008 | Mach dein Ding | Co Director for Springmaus | Bonn, Germany | |
2007 | The Full Monty | Director | Christchurch NZ | |
2007 | Fang den Mörder | Director – TV West Deutsch Rundfunk | Köln Germany | |
2007 | Thank God you’re here! | Stage Director/ Coach | Köln Germany | |
2007 | Frei Schnauze XXL | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Frei Schnauze XXL | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Thank God you’re here! | Stage Director/ Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Frei Schnauze Series 3. | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Thank God you’re here! (Pilot) | Improvisation Advisor/Coach – Tv Pro7/Grundy | Köln Germany | |
2005 | World Cup Comedy | Improvisation Advisor/Coach – Tv Pro7/Granada | Berlin Germany | |
2005 | RTL Comedy Nacht | Coach – TV RTL | Köln Germany | |
2005 | Frei Schnauze Series 2. | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2004 | Frei Schnauze Series 1 | Improvisation Advisor/Coach | Köln Germany | |
2004 | Schillerstr. | Improvisation Advisor | Köln Germany | |
2003 | Romeo and Juliet | Street Theatre show | Köln Germany | |
2002 | Die Hochzeit | Murder mystery dinner theatre | Köln Germany | |
2000 | Romeo and Juliet | Comedy | Köln Germany | |
2000 | Hopes and Dreams | Sociopolitical Theatre | Christchurch NZ | |
1999 | Macbeth meets Frankenstein | Comedy | Köln Germany | |
1998 | The Akaroa Show | Festival | Akaroa NZ | |
1997 | Hair | Musical | Christchurch NZ | |
1997 | Out of the Volcano | Community Drama | Akaroa NZ | |
1996 | The Female Dragon | Mask and Puppet | Christchurch NZ | |
1996 | Xirxalta | Ritual Theatre | Bayreuth, Dublin | |
1995 | The Tempest | Outdoor Shakespeare | Christchurch NZ | |
1995 | How the West was Warped | Play | Kaiapoi NZ | |
1995 | The Great Darfield Icicle | Community Drama | Darfield NZ | |
1994 | Jungle Fantasy | Play | Kaiapoi NZ | |
1994 | Cinderella | Children’s play | Christchurch NZ | |
1994 | Jack and the Bean Stalk | Children’s play | Christchurch NZ | |
1993 | Bullshot Crummond | Play | Kaiapoi NZ | |
1992 | Abracadaver | Play | Kaiapoi NZ | |
1992 | The Game | Virtual Reality Theatre | Christchurch NZ | |
1991 | The Game | Virtual Reality Theatre | Whangarei NZ | |
1991 | Hornby on the Edge | Community Theatre | Christchurch NZ | |
1991 | The Game | Virtual Reality Theatre | Christchurch NZ | |
1991 | Glimpse | Ambient Theatre | Kaiapoi NZ | |
1991 | Spring has Sprung Show | Community Theatre | Akaroa NZ | |
1990 | People, People, People | Outdoor Community Theatre | Christchurch NZ | |
1990 | Theatre Supermarket | Virtual Reality Theatre | Christchurch NZ |
Writing
Year | Title | Form | City | |
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2023 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2022 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2021 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2020 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2019 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2018 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2017 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2016 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2015 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2014 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2013 | Dub-Tv Monthly | Satire | Köln | |
2011 | Mit Hirn, Charme und Melone | Science Comedy | Germany | |
2010 | The Travelling Brain Show | Science Comedy | NZ | |
2008 | Would Will write it….Oh Whatever! | Shakespearian Comedy Theatre | Köln Germany | |
2006 | Schwarz Rot Gold | TV Comedy | Köln Germany | |
2004 | The Game | TV Show | Köln | |
2002 | The Storm | Adventure Film | Köln | |
2000 | Hopes and Dreams | Sociopolitical Theatre | Christchurch | Review |
2000 | Romeo and Juliet | Comedy | Köln | |
1999 | Macbeth meets Frankenstein | Comedy | Köln | |
1998 | Out of the Volcano | Community | Akaroa | Review |
1997 | The Female Dragon | Mask and Puppet | Christchurch | |
1995 | The Great Darfield Icicle | Community show | Darfield | |
1991 | The Game | Large scale interactive work | Christchurch | Review |
1991 | Hornby On The Edge | Community show | Hornby | |
1990 | People, People, People | Community show | Christchurch | |
1990 | Theatre Supermarket | Large scale interactive work | Christchurch | |
1989 | Another Glimpse | Experimental theatre | Christchurch | Review |
1988 | The Rocky Quarry Show | Community theatre | Dunedin | |
1987 | Te Aomarama | Maori Myths | Dunedin | Review |
1987 | Glimpse | Experimental theatre | Dunedin | |
1985 | Ko Maui | Maori Myths | Dunedin | |
1984 | A Long Way Home | Socio political | Dunedin | Review |
1984 | Admiro | Romantic clown routine | Dunedin |
Review
Theatre
Year | Play/Firm | Role | Director/Company | City/Country | |
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2022 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2022 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2022 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2021 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2021 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2021 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2020 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2020 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2020 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2019 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2019 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2019 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2018 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2018 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2018 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2017 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2017 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2017 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2016 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2016 | Die Impro Comedy Show | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2016 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2015 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2015 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2014 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2014 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2014 | Irish Celtic | Paddy Flynn | Diamond dance productions | Germany | |
2013 | Dub-TV | Host | Dub-TV Productions | Köln Germany | |
2013 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2013 | Irish Celtic | Paddy Flynn | Diamond dance productions | Germany | |
2013 | Mit Hirn, Charme und Melone | John Steed | Kling Hudson | Germany | |
2012 | The English Language Show | Solo Improvisor | John Hudson | Germany | |
2012 | Mit Hirn, Charme und Melone | John Steed | Kling Hudson | Germany | |
2011 | Glamour Impro Gaga | Comedian | Kling Hudson | Germany | |
2011 | The Travelling Brain Show | Presenter | Kling Hudson | Tour. South Island NZ | |
2010 | The Life of Brain | Presenter | Kling Hudson | Lyttelton, NZ | |
2010 | Glamour Impro Gaga | Comedian | Kling Hudson | Germany | |
2009 | Didacta | Presenter | Diesterweg | Hannover Germany | |
2008 | Siemens Oil and Gas | Presenter | Think Theatre | Düsseldorf Germany | |
2008 | Pharma | Presenter | Königs | Majorca Spain | |
2007 | Post Wedding Party | Entertainer | Emscherblüt | Gillette France | |
2007 | Wedding of Colin and Sabina | Entertainer | Emscherblüt | Skibo Castle Scotland | |
2005 | Dr Love and the flirt squad | Dr Love | John Hudson | Glastonbury England | |
2004 | Dr Love and the flirt squad | Dr Love | John Hudson | Glastonbury England | |
2003 | Times of your life | Comedian | Richard Cosgrove | Christchurch NZ | |
2002 | Jubilation | Kings of England | Toby Gough | Henley on Thames England | |
2002 | Linnaeus | Linnaeus | Toby Gough | Christchurch NZ | |
2001 | Whose Bard is it anyway | William Shakespeare | Andy Spargo | Christchurch NZ | |
1999 | The Tempest | King Alonso | Toby Gough | Edinburgh Festival | |
1999 | Journey to MacBeth | King Duncan Doctor | Toby Gough | Edinburgh Festival | |
1999 | The Three Baritones | Lead | John Hudson | Christchurch NZ | |
1998 | Linnaeus | Linnaeus | Toby Gough | Edinburgh Festival | |
1998 | Suburb | Orpheus | Toby Gough | Christchurch NZ | |
1998 | The Three Baritones | Lead | John Hudson | Christchurch NZ | |
1997 | Linnaeus | Linnaeus | Toby Gough | Christchurch NZ | |
1996 | Waiting for Godot | Vladimer | Wickham Pack | Christchurch NZ | |
1994 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Puck | Hallum and Clark | Christchurch NZ | |
1994 | Twelfth Night | Fabian | Elric Hooper | Christchurch NZ | |
1994 | Blood | Doctor | Alistair Browning | Christchurch NZ | |
1993 | Romeo and Juliet | Benvolio | Hallum and Clarke | Christchurch NZ | |
1992 | The Rest is Silence | Hamlet | Sue Jordan | Christchurch NZ | |
1992 | The Game | Zog | John Hudson | Christchurch NZ | |
1992 | Suspect | Cadbury | Ross Gumbley | Christchurch NZ | |
1991 | The Game | Zog | John Hudson | Whangarei NZ | |
1991 | The Game | Zog | John Hudson | Christchurch NZ | |
1991 | Love Birds | Narrator | Mervyn Thompson | Christchurch NZ | |
1991 | Red 7 | Buzz | Richard Huber | Christchurch NZ | |
1990 | Jam | Mr Plum | Michelanne Forster | Christchurch NZ | |
1990 | Theatre Supermarket | Zog | John Hudson | Christchurch NZ | |
1989 | Children Of The Poor | Various | Mervyn Thompson | Christchurch NZ | |
1988 | Incident | Various | Richard Huber | Christchurch NZ | |
1988 | Much Ado About Nothing | Conrade | Elric Hooper | Christchurch NZ | |
1988 | After The Crash | Michael | Brian Aitken | Christchurch NZ | |
1988 | After The Crash | Michael | Brian Aitken | Christchurch NZ | |
1987 | Ubu Roi | MacNure | Richard Huber | Dunedin NZ | |
1986 | Ko Maui | Maui | John Hudson | München Germany | |
1986 | Ko Maui | Maui | John Hudson | East Berlin DDR | |
1985 | Ko Maui | Maui | John Hudson | München Germany | |
1984 | Kaspajack | Kaspajack | Chris Balme | Dunedin NZ | |
1984 | Pongo Plays | Pongo | Caroline Claver | Dunedin NZ | |
1984 | Admiro | Admiro | John Hudson | Dunedin NZ | |
1984 | Beggars Opera | Lockit | Professor Drummond | Dunedin NZ | |
1984 | Endgame | Clov | C Ronald Olauson | Dunedin NZ | |
1983 | Betrayal | Waiter | Richard Mudford | Dunedin NZ | |
1983 | Evita | Chorus | Stetson Productions | Australia | |
1982 | Waiting For Godot | Boy | Paul Minifie | Auckland NZ | |
1982 | Maori Myths | Maui | Paul Minifie | Auckland NZ | |
1982 | The No No Show | Various | Roger Mc Gill | Auckland NZ | |
1982 | ‘1984’ | Various | Murray Lynch | Auckland NZ | |
1982 | Story Theatre | Various | Maya Dalziel | Auckland NZ | |
1981 | Aesops Fables | Various | Rawiri Paratene | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Romeo and Juliet | Tybalt | Tony Richardson | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Foxy Fables | Various | Rawiri Paratene | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Accidental Death of an Anarchist | Constables | Simon O’Connor | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Bent | Wolf | Tony Richardson | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Thrills Chills and Spills | Various | Rawiri Paratene | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Big Black No | Cabaret | Rawiri Paratene | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Oldest Profession | ‘MAN’ | Simon O’Connor | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | The Rose | Various | Tony Richardson | Dunedin NZ | |
1981 | Fantastics | Mute | Tony Richardson | Dunedin NZ | |
1980 | The Beast Of Baldrock | Hero | John Hudson | Dunedin NZ | |
1978 | Story Theatre | Actor | Caroline Claver | Dunedin NZ | |
1978 | Glide Time | Michael | Murray Hutchinson | Dunedin NZ | |
1978 | Toad Of Toad Hall | Judge | Sherril Cooper | Dunedin NZ | |
1978 | Irma La Douce | Chorus | Murray Hutchinson | Dunedin NZ | |
1978 | Cinderella | Chorus | Alex Gilchrist | Dunedin NZ | |
1977 | Joseph | Brother | Natalie Ellis | Dunedin NZ | |
1977 | Macbeth | Donalbain | Elric Hooper | Dunedin NZ | |
1976 | Treasure Island | Dick | Murray Hutchinson | Dunedin NZ | |
1975 | Finians Rainbow | Og | Dave Rawson | Roxburgh NZ | |
1974 | Oliver | Artful Dodger | Burt Nisbet | Dunedin NZ | |
1973 | Oliver | Artful Dodger | Jim Fenton | Invercargill NZ |
Corporate clients
- Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung AG
- Biotec B.V. & Co. KG
- Siemens Financial Services
- E-on Energy
- Siemens Oil and Gas
- Bosch
- Siemens Telecommunication
- Sat 1
- RTL
- Pro 7
- Coke
- Mazda
- Rothmans
- Pharma
- BNZ
- Montana Wines
- Vodafone
- DHL
- NZ Post
- Togman
- Deutsche Post
- DVNLP
- VW
- Pharma