A dramatised origin story of one of Germany`s most beloved contemporary comedians, Hape Kerkeling. The movie focuses on the comedian`s 9-year-old self in 1972 Germany, where Hans-Peter is just a pudgy boy growing up in a cheerful family, that is until his mother succumbs to depression and eventually takes her own life. His family life now dark and despondent, his father leaves him in the care of his two grandmothers, whose love helps the young boy survive. He uses his comedic talents to not only heal himself with laughter, but also those around him.