Comedy in Berlin

If you are searching for a city to bring out some laughter, look no further! Berlin has a vibrant and diverse comedy scene. There are so many different kinds of shows, both for locals and international audiences. There are a handful of various style shows you can see while living or visiting Berlin:

Stand-up Comedy
These shows are the most popular you can attend while in Berlin. Since there is such a large expat community and visitors from all over the world, the English-speaking comedy community is well known and popular in Berlin. Places like Floating Lounge, Kara Kas Bar, and Z Bar accommodate weekly events. If you speak German and want to hear how they make fun of each other, then come join the madness..

Improvisational (Improv) Comedy
There are also some awesome comedy spots in Berlin that are also featuring improv comedy. One of them being the Comedy Manifesto. If you are up for the challenge, you can embarrass yourself at Comedy Café Berlin, want to give it a try?

Cabaret and Political Satire
Berlin is obviously known for its dark history. Why not give all this deep history with some dance and laughter. Political cabaret shows mix humor with social and political critique, why not, when in Berlin! . Bar Jeder Vernunft and Die Distel offers cabaret performances that blend comedy with music and sharp commentary on current events. Since we are living through it might as well laugh about it.

Roast Battles
Roast battles! Comedians will battle against each other with all of the insults you wish you could come up with! This no limit verbal abuse of each comedian is an event you can not miss. It will make you happy it is not you up there. After each roast battle the comedy judges and the audiences decide the winner at the end.