"Comedy usually arises where dignity fails, where intended seriousness turns into its opposite for human reasons."
(Vico von Bülow aka Loriot)
Anyone who claims that Germans have no sense of humor doesn't know their Loriot! His mockery is subtle and amiable. His characters are ridiculous and yet likeable. Their creator is not above them, but beside them.
On, under and around the sofa, which has become a cult object thanks to Loriot, characters cavort in the Hofspielhaus that amuse us so much because they are so close and so similar to us.
Legendary figures from the stone louse to "Grandpa Hoppenstedt", from "Mr. Müller-Lüdenscheid" and "Doctor Klöbner" to "Lord Heskerth-Fortescue of Gwyneth Molesworth in Nether Addlethorpe" gather in a fast-paced sequence of sketches.
In addition to classics such as "The Yodeling Diploma" or "The Noodle", rarely shown scenes of astonishing topicality invite the audience to rediscover Loriot's humorous genius!
With Marina Granchette, Christoph Theussl & Leon Sandner
Directed by Georg Büttel
Stage: Peter Schultze
Costumes: Stefanie Lämmlein