Matze Knop - Spitzenreiter

SPITZENREITER is the brand-new stage show from Matze Knop. Together with his new horse buddy, he boldly rides through the madness of everyday life. With his trademark blend of humour and irony, Matze takes on all the pitfalls and challenges of these chaotic times.

From artificial intelligence and self-checkout tills to the woes of a beleaguered SUV driver (which he is himself), from Dinkel-Dörte on her cargo bike to politicians who get tangled up in their own statements like wired earphones in a backpack.

And what would Matze be without football? Champions League or Sunday league, VAR drama or wonder goal - Matze lands every punchline as reliably as Messi converts a penalty in the final. With a sharp eye and plenty of laughs, he takes aim at the big and small absurdities of the world's greatest sport, with the 2026 World Cup firmly in his sights.

Of course, his unmistakable impressions are all present: Kloppo, Jogi, Ronaldo, Lodda and Diedää - the full cast. But the show also takes a trip into the past: Matze brings the audience back to the 80s, 90s and 2000s - a time when we stumbled through the outdoor pool with a Leckmuschel, an Ed vom Schleck and a Walkman - no Wi-Fi, but a very hungry Tamagotchi. Who doesn't remember refreshing the Teletext page or being greeted with a cheerful "uh-ohhh!" on ICQ? Back then we danced wildly to Wham! and the Backstreet Boys; today we listen to melancholic singer-songwriters who sound like they lost the will to live before getting out of bed. Supa Richie could use cheeky chat-up lines to win his "pearl", while today we just agonise over whether to swipe left or right. Matze brings all these topics back to life - with a wink, plenty of humour and just the right touch of nostalgia.