Mario Barth

Mario Wolfgang Barth, born on November 1, 1972, in Berlin-Mariendorf, is a German comedian. He grew up as one of six children in Berlin-Mariendorf, with his father from Ulm and his mother from Oberbayern. Having finished a telecommunications electrician apprenticeship with Siemens in Berlin, he pursued acting studies for a short time in 1995 and took part in comedic training sessions, notably at the Köln Comedy Schule.

Barth gained early stage experience with short appearances on television shows like NightWash and Quatsch Comedy Club. Beginning in the first months of 2001, his stage production 'Männer sind Schweine, Frauen aber auch!' (Men are Pigs, but Women Too!) has been running continuously. A live DVD of 'Männer sind Schweine, Frauen aber auch!' in 2005 reached number 3 on the German Album Charts and went platinum, later earning twelve platinum and one gold record awards. He received the German Comedy Award for his program 'Männer sind primitiv, aber glücklich!' in 2006.

Barth has achieved considerable recognition for his live performances. In July 2008, he set a world record as the 'Live Comedian with the Most Viewers,' performing for approximately 70,000 people at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, and again in June 2014 with 116,498 attendees. He released a single 'Mensch Berlin' with Paul Kuhn following the 2008 stadium event. From 2009, he presented the comedy program 'Willkommen bei Mario Barth' on RTL; furthermore, since 2013, he has hosted 'Mario Barth deckt auf!'. He continues to perform, hosting 'Mario Barth & Friends' since 2019. He is also active as a sole proprietor and managing partner of several production companies.