Live shows · COMEDY SHOWS IN BERLIN
The 15 best comedy shows in Berlin you can book tonight, with the price of a seat, how long the show runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Spend two hours at Berlin’s Quatsch Comedy Club, where a German host guides a changing quartet of comedy veterans and newcomers. Choose a seating category, exchange your voucher at the ticket counter, and arrive early for the best available seats. German is the only listed show language.
Join hosts such as Chris, Patrick, or Jana aboard the Floating Lounge at Eastern Comfort Hostelboat for 2.5 hours of English comedy. Doors open at 8pm, with a free shot, bar service, East Side Gallery views, and rotating open-mic acts. Friday shows feature darker material.
“Fantastic night with a great host and seven fantastic acts! At a loose end for our last night in Berlin we booked the Laughing Spree to fill a couple of hours, with low expectations… after all, this is a comedy show in Berlin! We were absolutely blown away, and laughed from the minute Chris took to the stage to start the night! Each act just got better and better, and the coziness of the venue just meant that the comics could feed off the energy of the crowd, which was great! Chris was a fantastic host, and really epitomises what comedy should be about, community, personality and genuine connection! Was…”
Spend a relaxed Berlin evening at Cosmic Comedy, the city’s long-running English-language comedy club. Arrive at 19:00 for happy-hour drinks, enjoy vegetarian or vegan pizza at 20:15, then watch a rotating lineup at 21:00. Open-mic Thursdays and showcase nights Friday and Saturday offer different flavors of comedy.
“Great comedy. All acts were great. So funny!! Great pizza too. A grade. Really great atmosphere will come again if I ever come Berlin again.”
Spend two hours with international comedians tackling morbid, offensive, and uncomfortable subjects in English. Host Chris keeps the room warm and involved, while the bar, free welcome shot, and mix of experienced comics and newcomers make this a sociable Berlin night out for adults who enjoy very dark humor.
“The dark humor comedy show was a great experience. The comedians were so funny and I normally don’t like comedy shows, but I actually laughed out loud. Chris was a great host and definitely would go again!”
Join an English-language comedy night hosted by local performers such as Chris, Patrick, Pat, or Tyrone Stallone, depending on the date. Expect a free shot on entry, a bar, several comedians, audience interaction, and jokes about expat life, Berlin, and everyday culture. Shows last about 1.5 to 2 hours.
“We laughed so much, great energy, the host was funny too and got the audience involved.”
Spend about two and a half hours aboard The Floating Lounge in Friedrichshain, where host Chris Doering introduces several English-speaking comedians. Arrive for the 8 pm doors, enjoy a drink and a free shot, then watch the 9 pm show with views of the East Side Gallery from the Spree.
“Very Welcoming! Friendly, Funny and Amazing Host Chris gets everyone involved and everyone feeling welcome ❤️ Some laugh out loud moments 🤣🤣 and a really enjoyable night. Well worth the money and the time. One of my best nights out in Berlin. Nice intimate little venue on a Boat on the River and 5* to ALL involved and all the Acts who took part! Me and my Son are still chuckling to ourselves today as little memories of some of the things we heard flood back into our minds! ✌️😀 Great night! Will definitely be going back again next time in Berlin 💛❤️💚”
Spend 1.5 to 2 hours at an English-language comedy show in Berlin Mitte, where four or five comics explore culture clashes through stand-up. Host Chris and other rotating performers welcome you with a free shot, drinks, and a relaxed bar setting.
“Great show, cool host, nice interactive crowd work. Overall fun🙏🥳🥳 we loved it”
Join the Quatsch Comedy Club Berlin every Saturday at 22:15 for a German-language late-night show with one presenter and three changing comedians. Choose a seating category, arrive early for the best available table, and enjoy uncensored stand-up before heading into Berlin’s night.
“War alles super. Nette Menschen im Quatsch Comedy Club. Super Comedians. Lief alles ganz sehr gut.”
Spend an evening at Cosmic Comedy in central Berlin, where international and local comedians perform entirely in English. Doors open at 19:00, pizza arrives at 20:15, and the show begins at 21:00. Thursday is open mic night, while Friday and Saturday feature showcase lineups.
“Great people and atmosphere. Funny comedians. Pizza was good too. Def worth it. If you go, you’ll get some good, a laugh and maybe a little drunk lol.”
Head to Cosmic Comedy in Berlin’s Mitte for an English-language comedy night in a former bank. Arrive for vegetarian and vegan pizza and apple shots, then enjoy a rotating lineup hosted by Dharmaendar. Thursdays feature open mic acts, while Friday and Saturday bring showcase nights.
“Fun night. Lots of free shots. Pizza yummy. Staff fantastic from a couple of Aussies who enjoyed the show”
Spend 90 minutes with Berlin drag queens Melli and Mataina at Showbühne Berlin. Expect German-language comedy, live singing, dancing, sharp audience interaction and an intimate theatre setting. The humor is uncensored, the tone is cheeky, and front-row seats may bring extra attention.
“Es war, wie erwartet, ein unvergessliches Erlebnis! Phantastische Show in gemütlicher Atmosphäre! Wir kommen gerne wieder 😘”
Spend two hours laughing through improvised English comedy at Berlin’s Floating Lounge beside the East Side Gallery. Bring workplace problems, answer prompts anonymously, or join the crowdwork directly. You get a free shot on entry, bar access, and a friendly show where participation stays at your comfort level.
“Thanks for a really great evening with loads of laughs. The host was my favorite - so many good and smart jokes. The atmosphere is very cozy and intimate which I really liked as well.”
Spend two hours at Epic Comedy Club’s Friday showcase in Zosch bar, Berlin Mitte. Brendan Hickey’s English-language event brings established and rising comedians to the stage, with a friendly host, a dedicated bar, cocktails, food, and a pre-show mixer.
“First time we came was great, came again was a different lineup and was well worth it, fantastic hosts, highly recommended!”
At Karakas, host Chris leads an English-language dark comedy open mic with 5 to 7 comedians testing sharp, twisted material. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 8:30pm. Expect crowd work, personal stories, cheap drinks, and a friendly Berlin comedy crowd.
“Recently, my wife and I had the chance to attend an English-speaking comedy show at Karakas in Berlin. The overall atmosphere was lively and welcoming, with a mixed local and international crowd. The comedians were great - fresh, funny, and dark. The host Chris was excellent - he's clearly a professional with great stage presence and crowd work...he kept the momentum going throughout the evening. Overall, it was a great night of laughter and entertainment in an intimate yet fun space. If you want to see what (english) comedy is like in Germany/Berlin, and I would highly recommend checking out this venue and group.”
Spend about two hours at Galerie & Bar Tor218 Artlab with host Patrick Moore, a headliner, and two or three English-speaking comics. You’ll get one free shot on arrival, crowd-work, changing lineups, cocktails, and beer in central Berlin.
“Hadn’t known this show yet and it was so good! The host is super sweet and funny and the comedians were great too. There wasn’t even one cringe moment - which usually always happens at stand up. Will come back for sure!:)”
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