Bürgerhaus Stollwerck

If a journalist does cabaret, then it's press cabaret. And if, like Uli Höhmann, you've been a journalist for over twenty years, you can rely on your routines like on a very old slice of toast that's so dry that nothing can mold. A nice image for the editorial everyday life, by the way. He talks about this just like he talks about his many, many interviews with the small and the very big: Uli Höhmann has questions for the virus and ultra-toughly interrogates the AI, grills the prime minister, and laments over the suffering of a keyboard. His second solo program

Whoever involuntarily witnesses conversations on the train, in their favorite pub, or while casually flipping through reality formats on television inevitably wonders if our society is getting dumber. Meanwhile, the content on TV is as shallow as the devices on which it can be received. Yes, Geist ist geil. And perhaps even a little bit more geil than before.

In a time when self-proclaimed guardians of humor and morals decide what is funny and what is not, Özgür Cebe stands up to the headwind and sets out to discover the reason for this hypersensitivity.

Cebe believes that one should sometimes let things go and forgive mistakes. After all, we are all just human. Still! Because he also wonders if common sense is even still relevant? Natural stupidity vs. artificial intelligence – who will take the lead? Are the algorithms as smart as we are led to believe? “I don't think so, because according to my streaming service recommendations, I’m a romantic axe murderer with a penchant for spaceships!” Or are reason and gut feeling today even more valuable?

These and many other questions are explored by the award-winning cabaret artist. Because “Life is not your next post on Instagram. Life is what happens before and after posting.”

Witty, humorous, satirical, and perhaps a little politically incorrect. Experience an evening full of wit and truth, full of sharp barbs, positive energy, and captivating punchlines, because one thing is for sure: Geist ist geil. Especially when you own it!

Oops, could it be? 20 years of Musikkabarett Wilbertz & Kunz? It's high time to bundle all the favorite songs into a "Best of" and throw in a few new chansons on top! Because whether in 2004 or 2024, Jutta Wilbertz and Norman Eric Kunz are still grappling with everyday adversities – and they believe that life is indeed damn exhausting, but essentially quite "schubidu."

And as for looking old – don't we all do that in these times?

Intelligent, self-ironic, and humorous, the duo mixes banal everyday situations with witty, biting social satire and senile bed escape in their lively German chansons, inviting a supervised lament and can even convey real longing!

“Superficially humorous, yet profoundly meaningful!” (Neustädter Blatt)

Quirky, beautiful, and very amusing ... “Jutta Wilbertz masterfully pokes fun at herself in her ironic lyrics.” (Dorstener Zeitung)

She possesses a large and very flexible voice that would undoubtedly honor a larger stage, he is a seasoned pianist who does not shy away from memorizing even virtuosic and complicated accompaniment figures throughout the evening. In short: Wilbertz & Kunz effortlessly manage to entertain their audience superbly (Cellesche Zeitung).

Bumillo is a cabaret artist and househusband, but you can only book him for one of the two. He practices the other very exclusively in front of a small or no audience. But whether it’s a microphone or microfiber: he always goes full throttle and pulls heads out of the nooses of everyday life. The 40-year-old family man has stand-up comedy and rap in his repertoire when he smartly, compellingly, and passionately stalks the stage as usual, delivering timeless cabaret in the here and now. “This little bit of household ...”, yes, who does it now? Is this question a taboo or an opportunity? Is working the great happiness of our time? Or is staying at home the new success model? How the hell can one manage to keep all to-dos in mind and juggle family and profession? Bumillo – officially Christian Bumeder – is seasoned in all theatrical waters, a real rascal in the surf, provocative, progressive, and disarmingly honest. New paths are a must for him, flexible thinking just as much. Change is his theme No. 1, and he remains charming with the audience and on point when it comes to punchlines. No, you cannot hire him for private housekeeping. The stage must suffice. And it does with this packed program.

Why do people actually seek adventure in extreme situations? Monday skydiving, Tuesday bungee jumping, Wednesday swimming with piranhas!

John Doyle wonders: “Do I want that too?” and quickly realizes: “Hey, life is adventure enough. The other day, I dislocated my kneecap just from sneezing!”

Of course, the desire for adventures is within all of us. “But if you're over 40, it’s already a small adventure every time to cut your toenails safely while sitting on the edge of the bathtub!”

John Doyle is one of the best stand-up comedians in Germany, has been featured in numerous TV shows and heard on the radio. When he casually and charmingly shares stories from daily life, there's no stopping him. With his blend of lightness and depth, while always uproariously funny, the German-American from New Jersey has made a name for himself.

Germany's most powerful cabaret artist now speaks out about what is veiled, silenced, and talked to death in our language and society.

Where others babble, he speaks clearly. Where there is chatter, he makes statements. Instead of empty talk, there are thoughts. Instead of gibberish: meaning.

And when the audience wonders, "Can one say that?" the cabaret artist answers:

"Yes. But only in complete sentences."

"A freebooter who knows how to fire broadsides in all directions simultaneously. Hit after hit." Schwetzinger Zeitung

"Vitriolic, wickedly witty, a brilliant intellectual pursuing the big picture. One of the greats of political cabaret." Die Rheinpfalz

The Magische Zirkel von Köln invites you on a wonderful journey into the world of magic. The impossible becomes possible! People appear from nowhere, balls, playing cards, and cool Kölsch beers suddenly show up, disappear, appear in completely different places, and transform. And did he just read my thoughts...?

Seven magicians from the Magische Zirkel showcase their best tricks. Varied, funny, and truly astonishing. The magic show is moderated by the wonderful Astrid Gloria. For 8 years, she has been the Chairwoman of this illustrious club, runs her own magic school in Köln-Nippes, and, with over 30 years of experience as a full-time magician, is a true veteran of the stage.

Joining are:

Axel Hecklau, a guest star from Berlin, Vice-World Champion in the Salon Magic category

Toby Rudolph, German Vice Champion in the Salon Magic category, always with a playful glint in his eye.

Nico Nimz, comedy magician, funny, warm-hearted, magical

Markus Kompa, magic historian, 3rd place in the Close-up category at last year's German Championships preliminaries.

Thomas Franz, a passionate hobby magician for decades, brings large illusions to the small stage

Emilie Kloch, Vice Youth Champion in the Manipulation category, winner of the young talent competition by Marc Weide and Alexander Straub.

The "Magische Zirkel von Köln" has been around for over 100 years and is a union of magic enthusiasts. Whether teacher, lawyer, or cathedral Swiss, they are all united by the joy of entertaining deception art. Most club members are hobby magicians or practice magic as a second profession. The Magische Zirkel von Köln is a local circle of the Magischer Zirkel von Deutschland.

Have you always wanted to meet such a crazy bunch full of tricks up their sleeves? Then now is your chance!

Let yourself be enchanted too!

The Magische Zirkel von Köln invites you on a wonderful journey into the world of magic. The impossible becomes possible! People appear from nowhere, balls, playing cards, and cool Kölsch beers suddenly show up, disappear, appear in completely different places, and transform. And did he just read my thoughts...?

Seven magicians from the Magische Zirkel showcase their best tricks. Varied, funny, and truly astonishing. The magic show is moderated by the wonderful Astrid Gloria. For 8 years, she has been the Chairwoman of this illustrious club, runs her own magic school in Köln-Nippes, and, with over 30 years of experience as a full-time magician, is a true veteran of the stage.

Joining are:

Axel Hecklau, a guest star from Berlin, Vice-World Champion in the Salon Magic category

Toby Rudolph, German Vice Champion in the Salon Magic category, always with a playful glint in his eye.

Nico Nimz, comedy magician, funny, warm-hearted, magical

Markus Kompa, magic historian, 3rd place in the Close-up category at last year's German Championships preliminaries.

Thomas Franz, a passionate hobby magician for decades, brings large illusions to the small stage

Emilie Kloch, Vice Youth Champion in the Manipulation category, winner of the young talent competition by Marc Weide and Alexander Straub.

The "Magische Zirkel von Köln" has been around for over 100 years and is a union of magic enthusiasts. Whether teacher, lawyer, or cathedral Swiss, they are all united by the joy of entertaining deception art. Most club members are hobby magicians or practice magic as a second profession. The Magische Zirkel von Köln is a local circle of the Magischer Zirkel von Deutschland.

Have you always wanted to meet such a crazy bunch full of tricks up their sleeves? Then now is your chance!

Let yourself be enchanted too!

Vera Nentwich is different. Her long-awaited cabaret solo shows us the world of genders from the perspective of a special woman. One who has broken gender boundaries through her “male migration background.” After all, nothing seems more firmly established than one’s own gender. This opens up entirely new perspectives through the viewpoint of someone who has taken a different path. Vera Nentwich pokes fun at differences that we normal mortals no longer even notice.
• Could the career switch be a way out for men caught in the career trap?
• Are men actually secret communication artists?
• Where have all the men gone, anyway?

But everyday problems are also addressed.
• Why has the centuries-long struggle for women's freedom not ended the closure of the back zipper?
• Why do you always look fatter in the random reflection in the shop window than at home?

Vera Nentwich views the world from a very special perspective and provides us with insights that sometimes provoke laughter but then again make us ponder.
Vera Nentwich is a unique talent, different, amusing, and captivating. She ensures that the audience experiences an unforgettable evening and goes home with a few more laugh lines.

“Frau-sein ist auch keine Lösung” is cabaret as it should be: enriching.