author
Karl Ettlinger
1882–1939
A witty German journalist and humorist, he wrote with a light touch that made everyday life feel both comic and recognizably human. Active in Munich and Berlin, he became known not only for his books but also for cabaret and magazine work under the name “Karlchen.”
3 Audiobooks
Benno Stehkragen
by Karl Ettlinger
Mister Galgenstrick: und andere Humoresken
by Karl Ettlinger
Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung
by Karl Ettlinger
About the author
Born in Frankfurt am Main on January 22, 1882, Karl Ettlinger was a German journalist and humorous writer. Reference sources identify him as Jewish, and several note the pen names he used, including Karlchen, Helios, and Bim.
He was especially active in Munich and Berlin, where he worked as a writer, editor, and performer. Accounts of his career describe him as a popular humorist whose work ranged from journalism and fiction to cabaret, with a style rooted in observation, satire, and everyday comedy.
His life ended under the shadow of Nazi persecution. The Leo Baeck Institute notes that while trying to escape Germany, he died in Berlin in 1939, at the Jewish Hospital.