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Berlin International Performing Arts Center

In recent years, Berlin’s transformation into the cultural capital of Europe has also brought about an explosion of English-language comedy.

While most open mics and showcases feature stand-up comedy in bar venues, ETB | IPAC’s monthly International Comedy Showcase combines international headliners with multiple forms of comedy by local artists, including stand-up, short-form and long-form improv as well as musical comedy in our gorgeous 120-seat auditorium.

Featuring improv headliner Good Luck, Barbara! (Canada/USA), musical  guest Luke Burrage (UK) and stand-up comedy by Georg Kammerer (Germany) and Alex Upatov (Russia), hosted and curated by Paul Salamone (USA)

Featuring an introduction to the International Comedy Showcase as part of Theaterscoutings Berlin at 7:30 pm

Official After Show Party at t Berlin (Fidicinstraße 38)!

We thought it would be a great idea to join forces with Berlin Expats (the largest English-language social group and forum for Berlin’s international community)  and are pleased to have their “Tea Party” on Saturday serve as the official After Show Party for our International Comedy Showcase.

Your online ticket for the International Comedy Showcase (8 €) get you into the Tea Party for FREE (instead of 3 €).

You can find more information on Facebook and Meetup!

For the last three years, Berlin has seen an explosion in English-language comedy. With regular open mics and showcases springing up all over town in various bars, cafés and art spaces, dozens of Berlin-based comedians from around the world (including Germany!) are finding their voices and sharing their lives in hilarious detail.

Featuring Drew Portnoy (USA), improv comedy from ComedySportz Berlin, headliner Daniel-Ryan Spaulding (CAN) and musical guests Sticky Biscuits (Berlin), hosted and curated by Paul Salamone (USA)

It’s not comedy about sports: it’s comedy PLAYED as a sport!

Two teams of professional improvisers compete for laughs and points as they create stories and musicals on-the-spot. It’s complete with a referee, uniforms and a scoreboard. The audience yells suggestions and ultimately decides which team is the evening’s winner. It’s fast-paced custom-made comedy. ComedySportz Berlin has been performing since 2004 and is honored to play a match at English Theatre Berlin | International Performing Art Center.

For the last three years, Berlin has seen an explosion in English-language comedy. With regular open mics and showcases and springing up all over town in various bars, cafés and art spaces, dozens of Berlin-based comedians from around the world (including Germany!) are finding their voices and sharing their lives in hilarious detail.

Featuring Stefan Danziger (DE), David Deery (USA), Caroline Clifford (UK) and headliner Will Franken (San Francisco)

Hosted and curated by Paul Salamone (USA) with musical co-host Stephen Paul Taylor (Canada)

“What elevates Mr. Franken above your garden-variety comedian is an erudite wit and a highly developed sense of the absurd”
— The New York Times

“Franken wanders through a parallel-universe city populated by hipsters who challenge John Milton to poetry slams and crass marketers of women’s empowerment symposia, among other fun-house imaginings. ”
— The Onion

For the last three years, Berlin has seen an explosion in English-language comedy. With regular open mics and showcases and springing up all over town in various bars, cafés and art spaces, dozens of Berlin-based comedians from around the world (including Germany!) are finding their voices and sharing their lives in hilarious detail.

Featuring  Chris Davis (Scotland), Georg Kammerer (DE), improv comedy from Good Luck, Barbara! and headliner Ben Kronberg (New York)

Hosted and curated by Paul Salamone (USA) with musical co-host Stephen Paul Taylor (Canada)