How a gloomy German loaf of bread went viral in the US

Germany’s perpetually grumpy children’s TV character, Bernd das Brot, a world-weary loaf of bread, has unexpectedly gone viral in the US after being featured by John Oliver. This character, dubbed a “depressed German loaf,” embodies a humorless stereotype, captivating audiences for 25 years with his stoic humor and existential gloom.