Potsdam, Germany
Kabarett Obelisk is one of Potsdam's oldest and best-known political cabaret stages, housed in a historic building in the city centre. Founded in 1990, it stages satirical programmes, literary evenings and comedy shows. The intimate auditorium seats around 100 guests and has built a loyal following across the Brandenburg region.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
Two comedians Michael Ranz and Edgar May deliver an evening of irony and sarcasm. Two hours of humor for those who remember when life was simpler.
Michael Ranz presents his fifth solo programme, brimming with absurd humour about ageing, politics and the simple joys of everyday life.
Matthias Machwerk delivers a rapid-fire stand-up set about men, couples, gender and life in the GDR - honest, direct and politically incorrect comedy.
Robert Griess brings what may be the final AI-free cabaret programme, tackling big questions about God, humanity and artificial intelligence with wit and surprise.
Bella Liere and Andreas Zieger take on AI, fake news and political spin in a sharp new cabaret show at Kabarett Obelisk Potsdam.
Cabaret artist Mathias Tretter takes on the concept of sovereignty - from Carl Schmitt to everyday states of exception - in his sharp new show in Potsdam.
A monthly comedy show featuring three comedians from across Germany whose identities remain secret until showtime. Every Tuesday at the start of the month at Kabarett Obelisk.
Reiner Kröhnert takes on Friedrich Merz and a string of other public figures in a biting political cabaret show that won the Berliner Kabarettpreis 2025.
Cabaret duo Bella Liere and Andreas Zieger take an ironic look at self-optimization and modern-day survival - with something to say to both sides of the 50-year mark.
Cabaret artist Tatjana Meissner celebrates her 65th birthday with a two-hour show of songs and comedy highlights from 25 years on stage, joined by musician André Kuntze.
Michael Ranz brings his fifth solo cabaret show to Potsdam - two hours of dry, self-deprecating humour about ageing, politics and everyday absurdities. Free seating in the hall.
Lothar Bölck, a German cabaret performer known for his sharp wit, presents a new show full of reflections on endings and beginnings, politics, and the state of the modern world.
A comedy about four people from East and West gathering for a barbecue, which transforms into an emotional theatrical spectacle about the post-reunification period.