Vince Ebert is a physicist and comedian – and a big hit in his native Germany. But after two decades of playing sold-out theaters, publishing bestselling books and hosting his own television show, he recently relocated to New York City.

His goal: Breaking through in the toughest stand-up scene in the world. His opening line: "German physicist – double the fun." His takeaway: "It wasn't a complete disaster."

In episode 6 of the Wunderbar Together podcast, Vince Ebert shares the cost of being on stage for five minutes, how the experience changed him as a comedian, and what Germans really think about Americans.

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The Wunderbar Together podcast is hosted by Felix Zeltner and produced by Peter Tooke. It is inspired and supported by Wunderbar Together 2018/19, the Year of German-American Friendship. Find out all about it at wunderbartogether.org.