Stand-up and comedy competition with a finale on the Reeperbahn
While other comedy formats focus on shows or late-night entertainment, the Hamburger Comedy Pokal takes the more challenging route: competition, with points, a jury, and audience votes. For over 20 years, this format has been a must-attend event for the German-speaking comedy scene — and a springboard for careers in TV, streaming, and on the big stage.
The preliminary rounds are spread across two of Hamburg's most vibrant cultural centres:
The finale takes place on the Reeperbahn — at Schmidts TIVOLI, one of Northern Germany's most famous theatres.
Around 20 stand-up and comedy artists compete against each other. They come from Berlin, Vienna, Cologne, Munich, and Hamburg; some are established acts, others are newcomers. The jury evaluates punchlines, stage presence, and originality — the audience award is separate.
The finale on the Reeperbahn fits into Hamburg's comedy ecosystem, shaped by Quatsch Comedy Club, Mehr! Theater, and Schmidts Tivoli. For years, the Hamburger Comedy Pokal has been the most important competition in the German scene — and talents who win here often make the leap to TV and streaming.
The 23rd edition of the Hamburger Comedy Pokal spans four days and three Hamburg venues.
Current line-up, schedule, and tickets: hamburgercomedypokal.de.
23rd edition, finale on the Reeperbahn, €6,000 prize money, jury and audience award.
Tickets available via the venues and hamburgercomedypokal.de. Preliminary round tickets are cheaper than the finale.
Subway St. Pauli (U3) or suburban train Reeperbahn (S1/S2/S3), each a few minutes' walk.
Subway Hudtwalckerstraße (U1) or bus 6/26/179 to Moorfuhrtweg.
Suburban train Bergedorf (S21/S2), then a few minutes' walk.
Tickets for preliminary rounds and the finale are available via hamburgercomedypokal.de and directly from the venues.
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Schmidts TIVOLI (Finale), Goldbekhaus, LOLA Bergedorf (Vorrunden)
Spielbudenplatz 27–28, 20359 Hamburg