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Herman José is considered the biggest comedian/entertainer in the Portuguese scene of all times. His career had an humble star in the 70s, when he performed as singer and co-hosted a few varieties shows (Zip-Zip). His first big success as a comedian was with "O Tal Canal" where he performed several characters from a fictitious TV channel. "Hermanias" was the next success show (in the same genre) but was interrupted by government demand after he made a joke on Our Lady of Fátima (one of the most important religious icons in Portugal). However, his career never stopped: A "Roda da Sorte" (Portuguese version of Wheel of Fortune), "Com a Verdade m'Enganas" and "Parabéns" were shows that, originally, were not intended to be funny but, with Herman hosting them, soon became humor references. He returned with humor-conceived shows in the 90s. "Herman Enciclopédia" and "Herman 98" revealed that Herman's humor was still on (although the scripts were mainly written by Produções Fictícias - a Herman-owned TV company).

In 2000 Herman moved from RTP (were he performed all his life, that far) to SIC (a private channel). Hosting "HermanSic" (more of a talk-show than a humor-show) he changed his style a little. Many think that for worse. Using a more-obvious humor, many times with physical or sexual references he managed, tough, to keep is regular audience.

For his truly remarkable career, Herman Jose is considered the biggest entertainer and a cultural reference in Portugal. Because of him, an entire generation uses quotes from several of his characters.

Herman José and Natália de Sousa in O Tal Canal (1983)

TV commercial for Electra, Portugal (1997)

Radio commercial for Salvador Caetano (Toyota), Portugal (1998)

(1993) TV commercial for &#39;Associação Sol&#39;.

(1995) TV commercial for &#39;PT - Portugal Telecom&#39;.

(1995) TV commercial for &#39;Iogurtes Mimosa&#39;.

(2002) TV commercial for &#39;Supermercados Jumbo&#39; with <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2435982/?ref_=nmwrk">Mouzinho Arsénio</a>.

(1977) TV commercial for &#39;Sumol&#39;.

(1976) TV commercial for &#39;Água Castello&#39;.

(2015) TV commercial for &#39;Optivisão&#39;.

(1978) TV commercial for &#39;Ultra Brait&#39;.

(1992) TV commercial for &#39;Delta Cafés&#39;.

(1991) TV commercial for &#39;Mitsubishi&#39;.

(1998) TV commercial for &#39;Telecel&#39;.

(2000) TV commercial for &#39;5 à Sec&#39;.

(2001) TV commercial for &#39;Moviflor - Porto&#39;.

(1996) TV commercial for comic books &#39;Herman Piripiri&#39;.

(2000) TV commercial for &#39;Net Sapo&#39;.

(2018 - 2019) TV commercials and print ads for &#39;Hipermercados Continente&#39;.

(2000) TV commercial for &#39;Mercedes-Benz&#39;.

(2021) TV commercial for &#39;Uber Eats&#39;.

(1991) TV commercial for &#39;Auto Show 91&#39; with <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0108333/?ref_=nmwrk">Nicolau Breyner</a>.

(1991) TV commercial for &#39;Lotaria de Fim de Ano&#39;.

(1995) TV commercial for &#39;Ministério do Planeamento e da Administração do Território&#39;.

(1995) TV commercial for &#39;Comissão Nacional de Luta Contra a Sida&#39;.

(2025) TV commercials for &#39;Betclic&#39;.

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