Lachen auf Banz
Michl Müller invites: Kabarett and Comedy Evening on Klosterwiese Banz
About Lachen auf Banz
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Comedy and Kabarett Open-Air in a Baroque Monastery Setting
Lachen auf Banz is the annual comedy and kabarett evening on the Klosterwiese meadow of Kloster Banz, above Bad Staffelstein. The evening is hosted by Michl Müller, who guides the program as moderator and host. The venue is one of the most impressive open-air stages in Franconia: in front of the baroque monastery complex of Banz with its twin towers, overlooking the Staffelberg and the Maintal valley, in the district of Lichtenfels (Upper Franconia, Bavaria).
Star-Studded Lineup of the Franconian-Bavarian Comedy Scene
Lachen auf Banz regularly brings together the most important names in the Franconian-Bavarian kabarett and comedy scene. Regular guests include Heißmann & Rassau (Frankenfernsehen, »Fastnacht in Franken«), Luise Kinseher (Mama Bavaria at Nockherberg), Wolfgang Krebs (Söder, Aiwanger, and Stoiber parodies), Mirja Regensburg, Oti Schmelzer, and for several years now, Sara Brandhuber. Host Michl Müller, himself one of the most successful comedy artists from Lower Franconia, provides the moderating framework.
Family-Friendly Open-Air Atmosphere
The evening takes place on the Klosterwiese meadow. Guests sit on meadow spots or in a grandstand, many bring picnic blankets. Regional gastronomy provides Franconian specialties and drinks. Unlike a classic comedy club, it creates a relaxed festival atmosphere, echoing the tradition of the long-established event »Lieder auf Banz«.
Between Lieder auf Banz and Monastery Experience
Lachen auf Banz sees itself as a complement to the concert series »Lieder auf Banz« (July 3–4, 2026). Both events together form the Klosterwiesen Weekends, a Franconian cultural brand on the Upper Main. Visitors to Lachen auf Banz often combine the evening with a visit to the baroque monastery church of St. Petrus and Dionysius and a hike to the neighboring Staffelberg, the "holy mountain of the Franconians.".
Organizers and Tradition
Lachen auf Banz is organized by the Bürger- und Tourist-Information Bad Staffelstein in cooperation with Michl Müller and his artist agency. In just a few years, the evening has become one of the most important comedy dates in the Franconian summer – an open-air event where punchlines are carried up from the valley and the monastery towers serve as silent listeners.
Lachen auf Banz — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Lachen auf Banz will take place on Sunday, July 5, 2026, starting at 6 PM on the Klosterwiese meadow of Kloster Banz, above Bad Staffelstein. Host Michl Müller has once again assembled a top-class lineup from the Franconian-Bavarian comedy and kabarett scene.
On stage will be: Heißmann & Rassau (known from »Fastnacht in Franken« with their signature roles Waltraud and Mariechen), Luise Kinseher (Mama Bavaria), Wolfgang Krebs (political parodies), Mirja Regensburg, Oti Schmelzer, and Sara Brandhuber. Michl Müller will host and connect the performances with his own stage interludes.
The event follows a proven concept: open-air on the Klosterwiese meadow, meadow spots for 65 Euros, grandstand seats for 75 Euros (children under 12 years old at reduced prices of 40 or 50 Euros). Tickets are available online via adticket.de or directly from the Bürger- und Tourist-Information Bad Staffelstein. Regional catering will provide guests with Franconian food and drinks.
Programme Lachen auf Banz 2026
Sunday, July 5, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Admission to Klosterwiese
- 6:00 PM: Program start – Welcome by Michl Müller
- Performance by Heißmann & Rassau
- Performance by Luise Kinseher (Mama Bavaria)
- Performance by Wolfgang Krebs with political parodies
- Performances by Mirja Regensburg, Oti Schmelzer, and Sara Brandhuber
- Hosted transitions and closing numbers by Michl Müller
- End approx. 10:30 PM
Highlights Lachen auf Banz 2026
- Comedy open-air in the baroque setting of Kloster Banz
- Host Michl Müller with a top-class Franconian-Bavarian comedy lineup
- Heißmann & Rassau, Luise Kinseher, Wolfgang Krebs in one show
- Picnic atmosphere with meadow and grandstand seating
- Directly follows the concert festival »Lieder auf Banz« (July 3/4, 2026)
Prices Lachen auf Banz 2026
Meadow spots 65 Euros (Adults) / 40 Euros (Children under 12). Grandstand 75 Euros / 50 Euros. Service fee 2 Euros per ticket plus shipping costs. Sales via adticket.de or at the Bürger- und Tourist-Information Bad Staffelstein (Bahnhofstraße 2). Wheelchair spaces can only be booked by phone at +49 951 23837. Food and drinks are sold separately on site.
Practical information — Lachen auf Banz
Getting There
By train to Bad Staffelstein, then shuttle bus or taxi to Klosterwiese (approx. 5 km). By car via the A73 (exit Bad Staffelstein), parking directly at Kloster Banz and in designated meadow parking areas.
Admission
Meadow spot: 65 Euros (Adults) / 40 Euros (Children under 12). Grandstand: 75 Euros / 50 Euros. Plus 2 Euros service fee and shipping costs. Wheelchair spaces only by phone at +49 951 23837.
Notes
Picnic blankets are welcome, but outside food and drinks are not allowed. Come dressed for the weather – the open-air event takes place rain or shine.
Contact
Bürger und Tourist Information Bad Staffelstein, Bahnhofstraße 2, 96231 Bad Staffelstein, Tel. +49 9573 33120, [email protected].
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Where it takes place Lachen auf Banz
Klosterwiese Kloster Banz
Kloster Banz, 96231 Bad Staffelstein