Christian Ehring

Christian Ehring, known as the host of “extra 3” and a member of the “heute show” ensemble, is touring the country again with a brand-new solo program. And that's a good thing. Because his wit, spontaneity, and empathy are needed everywhere. Especially here, especially now. The country is divided. Every day, the rifts grow deeper, the fronts harder and manners rougher. Conflicts escalate within seconds. Where there used to be civilized debates, today there is only ranting and insults, making you want to shout incessantly: “Have you ever heard of politeness, you assholes?!” Admittedly, Ehring has not always held back in the war of opinions. He, too, has dissed and bashed, shamed, blamed, silenced, and confronted—sometimes without even knowing what these terms mean. But now he says: Enough with the division! The satire pro with the Johannes Rau memorial jaw has retrained and now wants to reconcile: himself with us, us with the world, left with right, Elmex with Aronal. And where better to do that than in the very concrete here and now of a theater evening? The audience can expect a highly topical, political, personal, and discursive show that focuses not on what divides us, but on what still connects us all. For Ehring, at least, one thing is certain: reconciliation begins with listening. That's what we should do. And listen to him. “Golden times for cabaret. Especially for people with reliably high quality and clarity like Ehring, who are even better live than in their regular television appearances.” - Mannheimer Morgen Text and music: Christian Ehring Text collaboration: Dietmar Jacobs