30 years of Rolf Rüdiger: The cheeky rat conquers the hearts of the children!

30 years of Rolf Rüdiger: The cheeky rat conquers the hearts of the children!

Exactly 30 years ago, in December 1994, Rolf Rüdiger presented his rat snouts on Austrian children's television for the first time. Together with the doll punk confetti, he revolutionized entertainment for the youngest. Dollmaker Stefan Gaugusch, who is responsible for both the invention and the voice of the lively rodent, looks back on the anarchic times of "Confetti tivi". In an interview with the Krone emphasizes Gaugusch emphasizes that Rolf Rüdiger and his partner have been able to convey entire generations with their unconventional humor and creative content since April 1994 to September 2008.

The rise of Rolf Rüdiger

The style of "Confetti Tivi" was slightly provocative and questioned the TV standards for children at that time. Rolf Rüdiger, with his white T-shirt and the cheeky species, was a popular mascot of young spectators. Gaugusch explains that those responsible at ORF gave the makers a remarkable freedom at the time. "We were always aware of who we were working for and liked to do it," says Gaugusch. Rolf Rüdiger also lives in the hearts of many after his TV out: he is still active as a Radio figure and has been moderating the puzzle dispatch "Wow" on Radio Vienna together with Robert Steiner. Before that, he was seen in various formats, including the show "Rattenplage" and the "Confetti Show".

A look back at the challenges

with his rough, humorous way, Rolf Rüdiger also entertained the adults. Despite the sometimes heated debates about current topics in the entertainment industry, Gaugusch remains optimistic. "A cheeky anarcho rat like Rolf Rüdiger is particularly important in these times," he says. Rolf Rüdiger, who likes to eat cheese and leads an unconventional life, lives in the ORF center in Vienna and has caused a sensation in the past through funny sayings about prominent people. "This is just my humor," explains the puppeteer. Gaugusch sees the development as a positive change, even if he admits that dealing with humor conventions has become stricter today.