Dear audience, the cabaret artist Thomas Reis has passed away.
Our friend, great colleague, and companion Thomas Reis passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, after a serious illness. Described as a "bizarre mixture of Kafka, Heine, and Gene Kelly" by DIE ZEIT, he received numerous cabaret awards for his uproariously funny, sharp social analyses, his admirable lightness with a sense of boundless black humor, and his brilliant eloquence, reaching a million-strong audience on stages throughout the German-speaking world and in the media.
On June 5, Thomas Reis bid farewell to his audience with a farewell performance at the Kölner Senftöpchen, where, in typical Thomas fashion, he addressed his critical health condition:
"Dying is not a beautiful death, but it doesn't happen that often, once, you can live with that. It's also not forever because how comforting it is often said in death notices: 'He hasn't died, just gone ahead...' So, he can already order a beer."
Our dear friend, loving father, revered and celebrated colleague Thomas Reis has gone ahead yesterday.
We are very sad to have lost him, relieved to know he is at rest, and grateful for the time we shared with him.
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Unfortunately, the event has been canceled.