The 15 Germany Shows That Earn the Ticket Price

1.FALLING | IN LOVE Grand Show Friedrichstadt-Palast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,268 reviews · from $51Our pick

See FALLING | IN LOVE at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast, where more than 100 performers fill one of Europe’s largest theater stages. Oliver Hoppmann’s production blends poetry, dance, acrobatics, music, and costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier and Sasha Frolova. The show runs 2.5 hours, including a 25-minute intermission.

“The show was beautiful, with great varieties. We purchased the tickets for a specific section, and the seats were assigned 24 hours before the show. We were given the last row of the section when there were empty seats in front of us. I wish they could have selected better seats for us!”

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2.Quatsch Comedy Club Berlin: Die Live Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 919 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

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.

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3.St. Pauli Nightlife Tour with Drag Queen in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 733 reviews · 1h 40m · from $41

Spend 100 minutes in St. Pauli with a German-speaking drag queen guide such as Fanny, learning the neighborhood’s nightlife, drag history, and Reeperbahn secrets. Visit Olivia Jones’ Dollhouse, enjoy included shots, and finish at one of Olivia’s bars near Große Freiheit.

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4.Laughing Spree Comedy Show on a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $15

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…”

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5.FALLING | IN LOVE Grand Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 632 reviews · from $52

See FALLING | IN LOVE at Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, a 3-hour Grand Show with more than 100 performers, acrobatics, ballet, live music, water effects, Jean Paul Gaultier costumes, and Swarovski sparkle. Tickets cost about $52 per person.

“Absolutely fantastic , didn’t know what to expect, better than I thought, costumes , the dancing , singing were amazing , proper feel good show”

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6.Freiburg: Drag Queen Show Walk with Betty BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 605 reviews · 1h 25m · from $41

Join Freiburg drag queen Betty BBQ for an 85-minute German-language walk through the old town. Expect comedy, personal stories, local gossip, selected sights, and a possible stop at a bar. The show is for adults, usually draws 20 to 60 people, and is not wheelchair accessible.

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7.St. Pauli Comedy Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 490 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

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.”

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8.English Stand-Up Comedy Show with Free Pizza and Free Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 343 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $10Best value

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.”

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9.Quatsch Comedy Club Hamburg: Die Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · from $40

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.

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10.SIXX PAXX Men´s Performing Arts Show Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Spend about 90 minutes to two hours at SIXX PAXX Theater Berlin for a men’s performing arts show built around singing, dancing, acrobatics and polished stage entertainment. Your 9 pm ticket also includes entry to the free aftershow party. Alcohol is extra.

“Much better than expected. Great fun filled evening that I would highly recommend to any girl visiting Berlin. Dancers were awesome and atmosphere very relaxed.”

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11.Cabaret – The Berlin Musical at Tipi am Kanzleramt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Spend about three hours at Tipi am Kanzleramt with Sally Bowles, the Kit Kat Club, and songs such as *Maybe This Time* and *Life is a Cabaret*. The production is performed in German, with some songs in English, and includes a reserved table plus a €5 food and drink voucher.

“Loved this show. All in German but didn't matter as knew the storyline. There was a leaflet on the table to explain all. Cabaret was fun, food delicious and the staff super friendly and helpful. Great night out.”

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12.Cologne: Moulin Rouge! The Musical Entry Ticket

Attend Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Cologne’s Musical Dome, beside the main train station. Expect a lavish stage show with 75 songs spanning 160 years of music, handmade costumes, and the love story of Christian and Satine. Exchange your voucher for a numbered seat before the performance.

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14.Moin Comedy Club Stand Up Comedy Live Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Join five comedians for 120 minutes of German-language stand-up at Hamburg’s Moin Comedy Club, inside Universo Tango. A host guides the night, the lineup mixes veterans and new talent, and candles, drinks, and snacks give the small club a relaxed feel.

“Wir hatten einen lustigen Abend bei guter Unterhaltung. Gern kommen wir immer wieder zu euch”

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15.Dresden: Entrance Ticket for Travesty Revue Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 223 reviews · 2 hours · from $61

At Dresden’s Carte Blanche Theater, you’ll watch a two-hour travesty revue filled with rhinestone costumes, feathers, sequins, star parodies, comedy, and live entertainment. Your ticket includes the show and after-show party, while food and drinks are ordered separately at your reserved table.

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