Herbert Knebel is a stage character created and performed by the Duisburg-born German cabaret artist and comedian Uwe Lyko (b. 1954). Introduced in 1988, the grumbling pensioner from Essen-Altenessen speaks a distinctive Ruhr-area German and has become Lyko's most successful creation. Together with the comedy group Herbert Knebels Affentheater, the character has appeared on German stages for more than three decades, performing regularly across the Ruhr region and NRW. Lyko also presents the figure in solo programmes and in numerous television appearances.
Theatre & Culture01 SEPT – 02 SEPT★ 4.7
Herbert Knebels Affentheater is back on tour with the show Voll Karacho! and plays the Lichtburg Essen in September 2026. Even after 37 years the old gentlemen are still going strong, delivering their familiar stage comedy. On Eventim the show holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,084 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Lichtburg Essen · Essen
Theatre & CultureTHU, 17 SEPT★ 4.7
Herbert Knebels Affentheater presents the programme Voll Karacho! at the Spielbank Hohensyburg in Dortmund in September 2026. Even after 37 years the old gentlemen are back on stage and touring several NRW cities. On Eventim the programme holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1084 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Spielbank Hohensyburg · Dortmund
Theatre & CultureSAT, 28 NOV★ 4.7
With the programme Voll Karacho!, Herbert Knebels Affentheater is a guest at the Rheinhausen-Halle in Duisburg in November 2026. Even after 37 years, the old gentlemen are still in full swing and back on tour. On Eventim the programme holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,084 ratings. The NRW tour also visits Gelsenkirchen and Essen. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
RHEINHAUSEN-HALLE · Duisburg
Theatre & CultureSAT, 23 JAN★ 4.7
Herbert Knebel's Affentheater brings its comedy programme Voll Karacho! to the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche in Gelsenkirchen in January 2027. After 37 years the troupe is back on the road and still shares the stage together. On Eventim the show holds 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1084 ratings. The NRW run also takes in Duisburg and Essen. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen · Gelsenkirchen
Theatre & CultureTHU, 22 APR★ 4.7
Herbert Knebel — performance in STADTHALLE BIELEFELD, Bielefeld.
STADTHALLE BIELEFELD · Bielefeld
The next date is 01 September 2026, Essen. You can find all other dates above on this page.
Herbert Knebel is performing in Essen, Dortmund, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Bielefeld, among others.
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2005
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2003
Dat Beste von mich!
2000
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1997
Live in Gelsenkirchen
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