Germany · COMEDY & THEATRE SHOWS IN HAMBURG
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 comedy & theatre shows in Hamburg justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join comedians such as Cem Ali Gültekin, and possibly Torben, on a 90-minute German-language bus ride through Hamburg. Expect live stand-up, local anecdotes, and views of the Reeperbahn, harbor, St. Michaelis Church, Jungfernstieg, fish market, and HafenCity.
Spend two hours at Quatsch Comedy Club Hamburg aboard the Queen near the Elbphilharmonie. A host introduces four comedians, mixing established names and newcomers in a changing German-language show. Doors open one hour early, and a 15-minute intermission breaks up the performance.
Join a German-language stand-up show at Hamburg’s Moin Comedy Club, held inside the Universo Tango dance studio. Five comedians share one microphone over 120 minutes, guided by a host, with candlelit tables, drinks, snacks, and a 20-minute break. The line-up changes from show to show.
“Wir hatten einen lustigen Abend bei guter Unterhaltung. Gern kommen wir immer wieder zu euch”
Spend 1.5 hours at the St. Pauli Comedy Club in Hamburg’s Reeperbahn district. German-speaking comedians mix stand-up, improv, and satire in an intimate room, with both established performers and newcomers. A welcome schnapps is included.
“Wir wurden sehr herzlich begrüßt,wurden gefragt was wir in Hamburg machen und woher wir kommen...alles auf eine lustige Art und der Guide konnte sich während des Programms noch daran erinnern wo wir herkommen und hat es in seinem Auftritt erwähnt. Zur Begrüßung gab es einen kleinen Willkommensschnaps. Wir haben den ganzen Abend viele Tränen vor Lachen vergossen,einiges war nicht ganz so lustig,aber im ganzen waren wir voll zufrieden.Würden wir uns nochmal anschauen.”
GET UP Comedy gives you two hours of German stand-up in Hamburg, from Monday open mics at Lustig Comedy Club to professional showcases at Landgang Brewery and Stellwerk. Expect free seating, local acts, new talent, drinks and snacks for purchase, and comedy mainly in German.
Head below the Reeperbahn into a former techno and sex club for two hours of German stand-up. A host welcomes you with a free shot, then presents 8 to 10 comedians, from seasoned professionals to newcomers. The show is uncensored, lively, and performed in German every Friday and Saturday.
“Die Location war sehr warm, stickig und dunkel. Nicht besonders gemütlich. Die Comedians waren gemischt - Humor ist ja Geschmackssache. Den Moderator fanden wir gut.”
See *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* at Theater am Großmarkt in Hamburg. Expect a 3.5-hour German-language play with Harry, Ron, Hermione, Moaning Myrtle, striking illusions, assigned seating, and an optional €20 OpenBar package.
“Es war einfach mega. Die Effekte und die Illusionen waren wirklich bemerkenswert! Sehr gute Schauspieler und coole Fortsetzung. Sehr empfehlenswert!”
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