Chris Doering is half German, half Jewish, and has lived on almost every continent: South Africa, the US, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Mexico. When he finally landed in Berlin, he found his calling in explaining Germany to the people who just arrived in it.
On stage he turns his own life into the material: a multinational family, fatherhood, the culture clash of a multiethnic relationship, and what Germans do and don’t mean when they say things. It’s dark in places, but never mean, and a good first look at German quirks for expats and travelers.
Chris is also the host of Laughing Spree, a friendly English comedy show on a boat in Berlin. Berlin comedians get five to seven minutes each, and the crowd is part of the fun. It runs every Tuesday and Thursday, and yes, that includes tonight.
And he’s not just a performer: Chris is the CEO of Propaganda Comedy, the Berlin-based company behind it all. Propaganda Comedy has produced over a thousand English-language shows across Europe, with regular nights in cities like Hamburg, Munich, Prague, Copenhagen, Oslo, Zurich and Basel. So whether you’ve just moved to Germany or are passing through, there’s probably an English comedy night near you.
Propaganda Comedy
- It is a European comedy production company based in Berlin that has produced over 1000 shows across Europe.
- Its regular tours have monthly dates in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Oslo, Hamburg, Prague, Brno, Munich, Innsbruck, Stuttgart, Zurich and Basel. The same page lists bigger shows for names like Anthony Jeselnik, Nikki Glaser, Louis CK and Jim Gaffigan.
- It also runs themed shows, weekly open mics and showcases of Europe’s best working comics, with expat-focused series like “Expats in Berlin” and “New in Town”. I also found an “Expats in Leipzig” showcase and a stop in Istanbul.
Laughing Spree
- An English comedy show on a boat, billed as Berlin’s most scenic comedy show. It is hosted by Chris with a very friendly atmosphere, Berlin’s finest comedians, guests and the occasional first-timer, each doing 5–7 minutes. It runs every Tuesday and Thursday,
Where to find them: Propaganda Comedy shows and Laughing Spree tickets are listed on Eventbrite and Berlin.de.
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