1LIVE KÖLN COMEDY-NACHT XXL 2026

The “1LIVE Cologne Comedy Night XXL 2026” brings three arena nights to Cologne from October 22 to 24, curated by 1LIVE and COLOGNE COMEDY. At the Cologne Arena, established voices and fresh perspectives in German-language comedy come together: Osan Yaran will host, with Bastian Bielendorfer, Simon Stäblein, Torsten Sträter, Jerry Vsan, Björn von Morgenstern, Ana Lucía, and Elli Lizz among those taking the stage; depending on the date, Filiz Tasdan or Pam Pengco will round out the lineup. The evening focuses on sharp observations of everyday life, satirical self-examination, and analyses of the present day—spanning pop culture, family life, relationships, social media, and urban living. It is precisely this mix of well-known names and up-and-coming comedians that makes the format so appealing: here, humor is understood not merely as entertainment, but as a precise tool for bringing contradictions to light. 

Attention: Only in German