Theatre & Culture in Essen 2026

SAT, 14 NOV · 20:00★ 4.9 (3351)

Bastian Bielendorfer

Grugahalle · Essen

28 NOV – 17 NOV 2027★ 4.9 (4708)

With his show VIP, Özcan Cosar tours through NRW and stops at the Grugahalle in Essen in November 2026. In the comedy show he takes a humorous, sharp-tongued look at the absurd cult of VIP status. On

Grugahalle · Essen

FRI, 15 JAN 2027 · 20:00

Comedy in Essen: Panagiota Petridou brings her solo show Was letzter Preis? to Zeche Carl in January 2027. Dates and tickets on neuindus.

Zeche Carl · Essen

02 DEC – 09 NOV 2027★ 4.9 (1407)

Ingrid Kühne performs her comedy programme Ja, aber ohne mich! at the Lichtburg in Essen in December 2026, the listed cinema with Germany's largest auditorium.

Lichtburg · Essen

27 JAN 2027 – 17 OCT 2027★ 4.5 (478)

The Lichtburg in Essen hosts Florian Schroeder's satirical year-in-review show Schluss jetzt! in January 2027. Fast-paced and sharp-tongued, the cabaret artist takes apart the past year's events. On E

Lichtburg Essen · Essen

08 NOV – 14 NOV 2027★ 4.8 (626)

Wolfgang Trepper is a guest at the Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus in Essen in November 2026 with his programme 'Tour '26'. Cheeky and direct, yet quiet and human at the same time — that's how he tak

Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus · Essen

21 NOV – 29 OCT 2027

With his show Comedy Al Dente, Joe di Nardo comes to the Weststadthalle in Essen in November 2026. The tour also takes him to Leverkusen.

Weststadthalle Essen · Essen

THU, 18 FEB 2027 · 20:00★ 4.7 (164)

Stand-up comedy in Essen: Helene Bockhorst performs her new show Lebefrau at the Zeche Carl in February 2027, with further dates in Bochum and Bielefeld. The show is conceived as an ode to life. On Ev

Zeche Carl · Essen

18 DEC – 15 APR 2027★ 4.9 (97)

Christmas cabaret in Essen: René Steinberg performs his new show "Ach, du fröhliche" at the Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus in December 2026. Under the motto "make Weihnachten great again," he pokes

Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus · Essen

THU, 14 JAN 2027 · 20:00

Comedy in Essen: at the Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus in January 2027, Vera Deckers turns a sharp, self-deprecating eye on everyday communication pitfalls and our obsession with rating everything.

Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus · Essen

WED, 18 NOV · 20:00★ 4.8 (155)

Ass-Dur stops at the Lichtburg in Essen in November 2026 with their comedy show Bruderliebe, one of four dates on a tour that also includes Düsseldorf and Cologne. On Eventim the show holds 4.8 out of

Lichtburg Essen · Essen

WED, 09 DEC · 20:00★ 4.8 (6)

Senta Berger and Friedrich von Thun bring Loriot's "Szenen einer Ehe" to the Lichtburg Essen in December 2026. The classic sketch takes a wry look at the everyday rhythms of marriage. On Eventim, the

Lichtburg Essen · Essen

TUE, 24 NOV · 20:00★ 4.6 (179)

Essen is on Guido Cantz's tour schedule in November 2026, when he performs his comedy show “Komische Zeiten” at the Zeche Carl. On Eventim the show holds 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 100 ratings.

Zeche Carl · Essen

WED, 27 JAN 2027 · 20:00★ 4.9 (59)

Steffi Neu

Weststadthalle Essen · Essen

20 NOV – 22 APR 2027★ 4.7 (226)

Ingmar Stadelmann brings his programme Stadelmann liest Höcke to the Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus in Essen in November 2026. The evening combines a reading with political comedy and satire. On Eve

Stratmanns Theater im Europahaus · Essen

10 OCT – 29 MAY 2027

Das Kriminal Dinner - Krimidinner für Jung und Alt

Hotel Essener Hof · Essen

10 DEC – 29 MAY 2027

Das Kriminal Dinner stops at the SHERATON Hotel Essen in December 2026, one of 62 dates in the 2026 season touring NRW cities including Cologne, Aachen, Bonn and Düsseldorf. The Sheraton Hotel Essen r

SHERATON Hotel Essen · Essen

MON, 16 NOV · 20:00★ 4.6 (9)

Caroline Wahl reads from her new novel 1999 Meter über dem Meer at the Lichtburg in Essen in November 2026. The reading is a stop on her autumn tour, which also takes her to Bielefeld and Cologne. On

Lichtburg Essen · Essen

TUE, 24 NOV · 20:00★ 4.5 (35)

Comedy in Essen: Niklas Kolorz performs his show "Evolution Live" at the Weststadthalle in November 2026. On Eventim the evening holds 4.5 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings. Tickets and all dates on neui

Weststadthalle Essen · Essen

10 DEC – 21 OCT 2027★ 5.0 (105)

Stand-up comedy in Essen: the Zeche Carl brings new comedy talent to the stage with Pam Pengco's Comedy Youngstars in December 2026. On Eventim the evening is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings.

Zeche Carl · Essen

MON, 18 JAN 2027 · 20:00★ 4.9 (790)

The Lichtburg Essen opens its stage to Frieda Braun's show Auf ganzer Linie in January 2027. Rather than ready-made punchlines, she relies on her own wordplay and stories. On Eventim the evening is ra

Lichtburg Essen · Essen

TUE, 02 FEB 2027 · 20:00

On its tour through Essen, Bochum and Bonn, The Best of Ennio Morricone - Milano Festival Opera stops at the Lichtburg in Essen in February 2027. The auditorium of the listed 1928 cinema, with 1,250 s

Lichtburg · Essen

WED, 03 MAR 2027 · 20:00★ 4.3 (803)

NightWash Live - Comedy at its best stops at the Lichtburg Essen in March 2027. The series tours with 11 dates in total, including stops in Solingen, Cologne, Bielefeld, Gelsenkirchen, Bochum and Wupp

Lichtburg Essen · Essen

THU, 28 JAN 2027 · 20:00

Drag show in Essen: Magie der Travestie presents its programme Die Nacht der Ikonen at the Weststadthalle in January 2027. The evening pays tribute to major music icons through costume and performance

Weststadthalle Essen · Essen