Hazel Brugger Biography: TV Shows, Husband, Height, Net Worth, Age, Children, Awards

Allison Hazel Brugger (born December 9, 1993) is a Swiss-American slam poet and comedian known for her sharp wit on programs like heute-show, solo shows on Netflix, and co-hosting Eurovision 2025.

Profile

• Full Name: Allison Hazel Brugger
• Stage Name: Hazel Brugger
• Born: December 9, 1993
• Age: 30 years old
• Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
• Nationality: Swiss, American, German
• Occupation: Slam Poet, Comedian, Cabaret Artist, Television Presenter
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
• Parent: Peter Brugger
• Siblings: Two
• Spouse: Thomas Spitzer
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $8.5 million

Early Life And Education

Allison Hazel Brugger was born on December 9, 1993, in San Diego, California, and is 30 years old. She grew up in Dielsdorf near Zürich, Switzerland, as the daughter of Swiss neuropsychologist Peter Brugger and a mother from Cologne who worked as an English teacher.

She has two older brothers and is of Swiss and American heritage, later also holding German citizenship.

Hazel began studying philosophy and literature at the University of Zurich but ultimately focused on her burgeoning performance career instead.

Career

Hazel launched her artistic journey as a slam poet at age 17 and quickly became the Swiss slam poetry champion in 2013.

By 2015, she had transitioned into cabaret with her first solo show, Hazel Brugger passiert, and began writing columns for Swiss publications.

That same year, she started appearing on TV as a correspondent for the political satire show heute-show on ZDF and later appeared on Die Anstalt.

Her second solo program, Tropical, debuted as a Netflix special in 2020, while her third, Kennen Sie diese Frau?, premiered in 2021.

Alongside her husband Thomas Spitzer, she co-hosts the popular travel-comedy YouTube series Deutschland Was Geht, rebranded in 2020 as What’s Up, Europe?

In 2025, Hazel co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest held in Switzerland and performed in the interval act Made in Switzerland.

She continues to tour across German-speaking countries with her stand-up show Immer noch wach.

Awards and Nominations

• Swiss Poetry Slam Champion (2013)
• Young Journalist of the Year (2015)
• Swiss Columnist of the Year (2016)
• Salzburger Stier (2017) – youngest winner ever
• Bavarian Cabaret Prize – Emerging Artist (2017)
• Swiss Comedy Award – Jury Prize (2017)
• German Comedy Award – Best Newcomer (2017)
• German Comedy Award – Best Female Comedian (2020)
• Goldenen Blogger – Best Comedy (2021)
• Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis – Stand-Up (2024)
• EXPRESS Queer Award – Ally of the Year (2024)

Personal Life

Swiss-American slam poet and comedian Hazel Brugger is currently married to German comedian and author Thomas Spitzer since 2020. The couple have two daughters, born in 2021 and 2024.

There is no widely known information about any of her previous romantic relationships before her marriage to Thomas Spitzer. She stands about 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) tall and keeps her personal life mostly private.

Net Worth

Hazel Brugger’s net worth is estimated around $8.5 million, earned through live stand-up performances, television appearances, column writing, audiobook and book sales, hosting high-profile shows like Eurovision, and successful digital content and brand partnerships.

Her ability to blend satire, social commentary, and multimedia presence has made her both a cultural icon and financially successful performer in the German-speaking world.