Arrive

Sold-out stadiums, major talk show appearances, The Masked Singer, and a duet with Helene Fischer – megastar Bülent Ceylan has achieved it all, yet he has remained true to himself and his roots. Warm, honest, and personal: In his audiobook, Bülent Ceylan speaks for the first time about what there is no room for on the comedy stage. His name is Tschäilan, but he can't speak Turkish. Mannheim dialect and corduroy pants – all of this somehow feels like a declaration of bankruptcy. "You should rather call yourself Billy," his siblings advise. But as a child, Bülent Ceylan discovers a talent. He can imitate voices and make people laugh with it. The effect is astonishing: Jokes distract from his father's financial worries, bringing smiles to the faces of his German classmates as well as his troubled mother. So the boy with the raven-black princess hair tells jokes as if his life depended on it. In 2009, Bülent Ceylan fills the SAP Arena for the first time. 10,000 spectators, success is there. For the first time, the comedian shares his upbringing, talks about the importance of diversity and identity, home, and the value of family – disarmingly honest, with heart, humor, and depth. Those who claim that the journey is the destination do not understand how important it is to arrive.