Loriot, Germany's best-loved comedian, has died at the age of 87. With his understated observational humor, he taught Germans to laugh at themselves, and his cartoons, TV sketches and films remain ...

BERLINBERLIN — German humorist Vicco von Buelow, often cited by Germans as proof of their sense of humor and known to the nation simply by his nom de plume, “Loriot,” has died. He was 87. Von Buelow ...

BERLIN – German humorist Vicco von Buelow, often cited by Germans as proof of their sense of humour and known to the nation simply by his nom de plume, “Loriot,” has died. He was 87. Von Buelow died ...

Loriot found humour in the absurdity of everyday life. Photo: DPA In a country that was voted in 2011 the least funny in the world, being crowned Germany’s King of Comedy isn’t quite so impressive.

He was a cartoonist, film director, actor and writer who made Germans laugh for decades. Vicco von Bülow, more commonly known as Loriot, has left behind a legacy of humor and a large following. One of ...