1. Even if you can’t understand German, its safe to assume the poems are about sex; these people are pretty much American, they just have better cheese.
  2. German keyboards switch up the y and z and make the @ hard to find, this may take some getting use to…
  3. Make sure to turn your star of david shirt you got in Israel inside out, not to avoid danger, just to avoid questions.
  4. The word “schnitzel” is hilarious, every time…without fail.
  5. Germans aren’t impressed if you tell them your half German, they want you to be from somewhere else.
  6. Pork is the food of choice, just try to eat something lighter before beatboxing.
  7. Some German women don’t like American men, it doesn’t matter how curly your hair is.
  8. Germans treat performers with respect, you’ll get green room privileges and free drinks even at the open mics.
  9. People in small towns are grateful you came/People in big cities have seen your type before.
  10. It’s ok to make fun of the Nazis just as long as their Austrian.

 

Here’s some footage from the Frankfurt Poetry Slam (10.17.08), enjoz.

                                                                                       -J

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