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Send in the clown: Peter Shub

INTERVIEW. These days the American-born entertainer is bringing his hilarity to a new domain: dinner theatre. His run at the Palazzo dinner theatre ends on Sun, Mar 4.

Feb 28, 2012 by in Stage

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Françoise Cactus of Stereo Total. Berlin’s cultishly eclectic electro-pop duo will be performing for two nights at HAU: a journey into the inferno of rock’n’roll and its most damned and beautiful stars.

Nov 9, 2011 by in Stage

Nicola Hümpel in six dates

Nov 9, 2011 in Stage

Berlin's top chicks: Movers and shakers

Whether they promote good food, gender equality or a surveillance-free state, these six women know how to cause a stir.

Mar 15, 2011 in Culture

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Amok Mama: So sue me – I really hate rape jokes

There are very few boundaries that Jacinta Nandi will not to cross in her humour. For some reason, one of those boundaries is sexual violence. She hates it and she hates those that use it for fun and she hates those who laugh at it.

Dec 19, 2011 by in The Berlin Blog (7 Comments)

Amok Mama: Why I hate doing stand-up comedy

Jacinta Nandi fucking hates doing stand-up comedy. So why does she do it? It's probably her pain-hungry body, crying out for more pain.

Oct 24, 2011 by in The Berlin Blog

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Your Weekend: Choke on it

Walter Crasshole thinks you should choke on his weekend advice. In the best possible way. It can be fun! Have another hot dog and get to your party plans!

Dec 16, 2010 by in The Berlin Blog

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The Virginia Monologues: Why growing old is great

Growing old can be a riot and Virgina Ironside is here to back that up with her cheeky yet comical approach to the wild perks of funerals, free drugs and no sex.

Apr 8, 2011 by in Stage

EXB's Wednesday at Burger: Hush Hush and Randy Twigg

It's Burger time! This month we've got a one-man Berlin sex machine, a girl with attitude and guitar, and the Mama you've always wanted. Don't miss it!

Mar 16, 2011 in What's On (1 Comments)

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Singalong, slapstick silliness is expertly-wielded by renowned UK satirists The Treason Show, as they return to Berlin to skewer the who's-who of the daily news.

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In anticipation of the world's biggest English comedy festival in Edinburgh, comedian Michael Mittermeier will present a spontaneous, improvised work in progress. "Strictly in English – Bavarian accent guaranteed!"

Popular US comedian and contemporary ventriloquist presents his self-created, self-performed cast, including 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist'. Politically incorrect and probably offensive – it is, for some, a wonder how Dunham enjoys a legion of fans.

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The Craic Den returns to slightly more sober territory this week with an outstanding line up of upstanding stand up. Featuring some of Berlin's best comedians and musical guest Curtis Tembeck, recruited fresh from Rosenthaler U-Bahn platform.

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Sartre in New York

OUT NOW! Polanski's back with CARNAGE, a hilarious satire about the facade of civility in Western culture.

Nov 24, 2011 by in Film

Class comedy so-so

OUT NOW! LES FEMMES DU 6ÉME ÉTAGE skillfully makes the issues of class differences and stereotypes sweet and charming.

Nov 8, 2011 by in Film