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 (one of 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 a 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. And of course his unmistakable impressions are all present: Kloppo, Jogi, Ronaldo, Lodda and Diedää - the full squad.

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 around the outdoor pool with a Leckmuschel, an Ed vom Schleck and a Walkman, no WiFi, but a very hungry Tamagotchi. Who doesn't remember refreshing the Teletext page or being greeted by 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 breakfast. Where Supa Richie once had cheeky chat-up lines to win over his girl, we now just agonise over whether to swipe left or right. Matze brings all of it back - with a wink, plenty of humour and a healthy dose of nostalgia.