

From BOING! at the Horizont Theater to the Senftöpfchen Theater: all comedy and Kabarett in Cologne, tonight and this week, in English too.
Where it's on every week
Clubs and stages in Cologne
Where there's stand-up and Kabarett every week, with their next shows.
Picked for Cologne
In the spotlight in Cologne
Our picks for the next six weeks, with the reason why.

- One of the country's best-known comedy names: NightWash
- Coming up this week

- One of the country's best-known comedy names: Quatsch Comedy

- One of the country's best-known comedy names: NightWash

- One of the country's best-known comedy names: Wilfried Schmickler

- One of the country's best-known comedy names: Chris Tall

- One of the country's best-known comedy names: Ingo Appelt

- Coming up this week
- Club or stage: BOING! Comedy Club
In English
Comedy in English in Cologne
Stand-up and improv in English from tomorrow, and the open mics where new comedians start.
Open mics
Venues
Theatres and stages with comedy and Kabarett
The theatres and stages with comedy and Kabarett in Cologne, with the next show.
What's on
Comedy in Cologne by month
Everything on in Cologne in the coming months.
November 2026
61 more shows in November
December 2026
90 more shows in December
January 2027
65 more shows in January
February 2027
36 more shows in February
March 2027
44 more shows in March
April 2027
54 more shows in April
May 2027
17 more shows in May
June 2027
13 more shows in June
July 2027
September 2027
8 more shows in September
October 2027
31 more shows in October
November 2027
Questions about comedy and Kabarett
Where can I see stand-up in Cologne?
The BOING! Comedy Club at the Horizont Theater has stand-up on regular nights. The Senftöpfchen Theater shows Kabarett, Kleinkunst and comedy. Bigger shows play in the city's halls and theatres.
Is there comedy in English in Cologne?
Yes, for example the BOING! English Comedy Night at the Horizont Theater. Every night is on the In English page.
What is an open mic?
At an open mic new comedians take the stage for the first time and known comedians test new material. Entry is often free or a small fee.