Observed Signal · Jul 23, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ProSieben to Air Pufpaff Stand-up Club in August
ProSieben announced new episodes of the "TV total Stand-up-Club" with host Sebastian Pufpaff will air in August. Six episodes are scheduled to begin on 11 August, broadcasting Tuesdays at 21:25; the first episode's guests are Bastian Bielendorfer, Herr Schröder, Katrin Bauerfeind, Masud and Tahnee. The article notes the stand-up spin-off previously averaged slightly above 7% market share among 14–49-year-olds and roughly 0.5 million viewers. ProSieben will also resume "TV total" from summer pause with special editions, and on 11 August will start four new episodes of "Erkennst Du den Song? Live" (22:45) hosted by Dennis and Benni Wolter, featuring Freshtorge, Michael Patrick Kelly, Edin Hasanovic and Esther Graf. The piece was published by DWDL.de on 2026-07-23.
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- ProSieben announced six new episodes of 'TV total Stand-up-Club' starting 11 August, airing Tuesdays at 21:25.
- Guests on the first Stand-up-Club episode: Bastian Bielendorfer, Herr Schröder, Katrin Bauerfeind, Masud and Tahnee.
- Earlier Stand-up-Club episodes averaged just above 7% market share in the 14–49 demographic and about 500,000 viewers.
- ProSieben will air a resumed 'TV total' with a 'Sommer-Edition' and 'Retro-Edition' before the regular return on 25 August.
- A new season of 'Erkennst Du den Song? Live' (four episodes) also starts 11 August at 22:45, hosted by Dennis and Benni Wolter; first-episode guests include Freshtorge, Michael Patrick Kelly, Edin Hasanovic and Esther Graf.
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