Dortmund, Germany
Jochen Malmsheimer turns his sharp wit on the phenomenon of human speech - exploring what talking does to us, what puberty has to do with it, and why girls keep coming up.
Ingo Appelt brings his new stand-up show MÄNNER NERVEN STARK to Dortmund - two and a half hours of unfiltered comedy about men, relationships, and everyday absurdities. For audiences aged 18 and over.
Frank Goosen reads from his new novel "Lovely Rita", a warm and witty portrait of the regulars and fates gathered around a vanishing corner pub.
Emmi & Willnowsky mark 30 years on stage with a best-of show: musical numbers from Mireille Matthieu to Udo Jürgens, comedy sketches and the return of the legendary "Black Knight".
Rüdiger Hoffmann brings his new comedy show "Andererseits" to Dortmund - a dry, affectionate look at the everyday disasters of modern life.
Three Berlin-based artists combine breakdance, aerial acrobatics, beatbox and comedy into one live show - no backing tracks, just skill and energy.
Maddin Schneider mixes stand-up, readings from his books and Hessian swing songs into one show, with plenty of physical comedy and the occasional deeper thought thrown in.
Cabaret artist Bruno Knust invites guests from politics, cabaret, and music for his new 2026 show. An evening of conversations, performances, and spontaneous games in the spirit of the Ruhr Valley.
Christoph Brüske performs his cabaret show about the boomer generation - sharp wordplay, songs and self-deprecating humour from a 60-year-old who refuses to act his age.
Kay Ray - comedian, clown and provocateur with nearly 30 years on stage - brings a new show mixing cabaret, slapstick and sharp provocation.
A magic gala in Dortmund with Germany's top illusionists - Matthias Rauch and Alexander Merk headline an evening of tricks, humour and genuine astonishment.
Fritz Eckenga thanks his audience, helpers, and himself in his exclusive summer special - with characteristic irony and self-assured wit.
Tan Caglar brings his new stand-up show "Der Teufel trägt Rollstuhl" to Dortmund, mixing self-deprecating wordplay with sharp observations about everyday life.
Hamburg's cult Schmidt Show rolls into Dortmund with comedy, soul and aerial acrobatics, hosted by theatre legend Corny Littmann.
Ralf Senkel is an observant comedian and cabaret performer from the Rhineland who, while sitting on stage, delivers sharp and incredibly funny stories from everyday life.
German comedian Maxi Gstettenbauer is known for sharp dark humour and social commentary. In "Stabil", he tackles big contemporary questions with his characteristic irony and wit.
German cabaret artist Andreas Rebers brings his sharp political show "rein geschäftlich" to Dortmund - a witty, music-laced critique of capitalism and contemporary politics.
Piet Klocke brings his cabaret programme to Dortmund - a sharp mix of absurdist humour, dry wit and philosophical observation, for anyone who loves language and intelligent comedy.
Popular German TV doctor Doc Esser combines personal reflections on health and happiness with live music from 80s and 90s TV classics - an evening of humour, nostalgia and lively debate.
Physicist and science cabaret artist Vince Ebert asks whether humanity has grown any wiser lately - and delivers his verdict with sharp, dry wit in "Vince of Change".
Vera Deckers, psychologist and comedian, brings her new show on communication and everyday absurdity to Dortmund, with film sketches featuring Keirut Wenzel. The ticket price includes a currywurst or a giant pretzel.
Kai Magnus Sting brings his favourite cabaret routines from recent years to Dortmund - a sharp, funny mix of everyday absurdities and observations on the Ruhr dialect.
A cabaret show featuring Lioba Albus and her cult character Mia Mittelkötter, alongside fellow performers from cabaret, comedy and music. A quick-witted, fast-paced afternoon packed with laughs and surprises for fans of female humour.
Mirja Boes brings her new comedy show "Arschbombe Olé!" to Dortmund - sharp, absurd humour about cats, teenage sons and a growing shortage of empathy, with live music from the Honkey Donkeys.
Carmela De Feo, known as La Signora, marks 20 years on stage with her anniversary cabaret show "Froschkönigin" - a fairy-tale evening of old and new comedy, performed in German.
Comedian Ingo Oschmann brings his 90-minute show mixing stand-up, improvisation, and magic to Dortmund's Spiegelzelt - with a currywurst or pretzel included in the ticket price.
William Wahl brings his third cabaret show to Dortmund, blending poetry and piano-driven comedy - his songs have millions of plays and his live shows regularly sell out across Germany.
Dave Davis brings his new cabaret show "Konfetti für alle!" to Dortmund - absurd stories, sharp songs and dark humour that will crack a smile on even the most stubborn pessimist.
Hamburg's a cappella comedy quartet LaLeLu marks 30 years on stage with an anniversary show spanning hits, forgotten classics and new material.
Daniel Luis brings his solo stand-up show HYPERAKTIV to Dortmund, mixing audience roasting with sharp observations on Berlin life and his own improbable biography.
TV star and bestselling author Joe Bausch takes to the stage with a candid, personal show about a difficult childhood on a postwar Westerwald farm - and the traumas that left their mark on his life.
Ingrid Kühne brings her 4th solo comedy show to the stage - a warm, witty take on a world that keeps changing, whether she likes it or not.
Physicist and TV personality Marcus Weber brings his first solo stage show to Dortmund, mixing spectacular science experiments with comedy in a live format.
Quatsch Comedy Club, Germany's most established stand-up show, brings its 2026 live tour to Dortmund. One host and four comedians take the stage for an uncensored, live comedy night.
Wildes Holz plays Bach, Beethoven and Mozart with rock energy and recorder-driven wit. The trio has been a fixture on German stages for 25 years, blending classical repertoire with irreverent humour.
Wildes Holz plays Bach, Beethoven and Mozart on recorders with rock energy, dry humour and self-deprecating wit - 25 years on German stages.
Nito Torres and Die Pottboys host a summer sing-along of classic hits from Aquarius to Jimi Hendrix, with lyrics projected on screen. Ticket includes a currywurst or giant pretzel.
Three German multi-instrumentalists deliver a beautifully arranged evening of swing, jazz, and chanson with witty introductions and virtuosic playing across numerous instruments.
Lisa Feller, one of Germany's finest comedians, brings her new stand-up programme packed with gags and absurd humour about the everyday madness of life.
Cabaret veterans Bruno Knust and Lioba Albus go head to head in a sharp-tongued showdown - the Ruhr versus the Sauerland, packed with wit, home truths and unexpected twists.
Jochen Malmsheimer reads aloud from his book about what it means to become a parent - a candid, funny account with plenty of schadenfreude along the way.
