Live shows · COMEDY SHOWS IN GERMANY
Good comedy shows in Germany lose the front rows weeks ahead and the great ones sell out entirely. Below: the 6 to book early, what each ticket includes and how they differ.
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 two hours with German comedians at the St. Pauli Comedy Club, currently hosted at Reeperbahn Comedy Club on Reeperbahn 25 during renovation. Expect stand-up, improv, satire, and thematic nights in German, plus a welcome schnapps. The close room puts you near the stage.
“Wer Bock hat in einem völlig überfülltem lauten Keller schlechte Witze hören zu können ist hier genau richtig. Sorry es war einfach nur schlecht und ich war froh von der Bühne (ja ich musste auf der Bühne sitzen) während der Pause verschwinden zu können.”
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 at Hamburg’s Quatsch Comedy Club aboard the Queen, near the Landungsbrücke and Elbphilharmonie. A host introduces four comedians, from established names to newcomers, in a changing German-language show with a 15-minute break. Bring ID and expect comedy for adults and older children.
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!”
Pick a stage, a dinner table or a dance floor.
