What People Actually Say About English Comedy in Berlin
TL;DR: Epic Comedy Berlin runs English-language stand-up comedy nights in Berlin every week, hosted by Ori Halevy and Brendan Hickey, with local and international comedians and a different line-up every show. People have left us more than 600 reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Viator, GetYourGuide and Facebook, and for this post we read every Google review since 2022 to see what people actually think about English comedy in Berlin. Five things come up again and again: the comedians are funnier than people expect, the host holds the room together, the rooms are small and close to the stage, you don’t need a word of German, and a lot of people only came in because they were walking past. As of October 2026, Epic Comedy Berlin is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google. For transparency, we’ve included the few reviews that weren’t glowing too, because a comedy club that only quotes its fans would be the least believable bit we’ve ever written.
Asking a comedy club what people think of it is like asking a dog whether it's a good boy.
It doesn’t understand human speech, so you shouldn’t believe that the noises it makes in answer have any relation to the truth.
So we did the next best thing.
We went back and read every review anyone has ever left us on Google. All of them, in every language, including the one that just says "Oj oj oj." We've decided that's a compliment.
Here's what people actually say about our English comedy nights in Berlin, sorted by the things they keep bringing up.
"Actually funny"
The thing people say most is some version of: the comedians were funny. A large number of them also sound surprised about it. I guess that’s what happens when you run comedy shows in Germany…
"Actually very funny comedians," wrote Kim. Thank you, Kim. We'd just point out that "actually" is doing a lot of work in that sentence.
The other thing people notice is the variety. Every night is a different line-up, and the comedians come from everywhere, so you get completely different styles back to back. "Different comedians each one with its own peculiar style," as Gaia put it. One reviewer admitted he spent the night waiting for the weak act, and never found one.
We book some of the best comedians in Berlin, plus whoever funny is passing through the city that week. We told them about these reviews. They've been unbearable ever since.
Some reviewers skip the detail and go straight to the verdict. Elena called us "hands down the best English-speaking comedy club in Berlin." Clara wrote "Bester Abend meines Lebens," the best night of her life, which is a lot for any comedian to live up to. Kaan didn't bother with a sentence and just wrote "best" three times. Alexander added "by far," just in case anyone missed the point. To be clear, we would never say that about ourselves. We're just reading it out loud. Slowly. Twice.
The host is doing more work than you think
A lot of reviews single out the host. That's not an accident.
The host is the person who warms up a room full of strangers, makes the first-timers feel safe, keeps the show moving, and catches the comedian when a joke dies. Maayan said Ori was “wonderful at making both the audience and the comedians relax,” which is the job description, word for word. Another reviewer described one of our hosts as an “extremely funny dude,” which is not the job description, but we’ll take it.
The host has printed these out and laminated them.
Small rooms, close to the stage
The words people use for our rooms are cosy, intimate, charming and, more than once, basement. Maja, writing in Danish, said the room felt hidden from the city's lights and noise, which is the nicest way anyone has ever described a cellar.
Honesty corner: Julia called one of our cellars "etwas stickig, aber charmant." A bit stuffy, but charming. We prefer the term "kuschelig warm," but she's not wrong. Pack a small room with people laughing and it warms up fast.
Over the years we’ve put on shows in the back rooms of bars, in cellars, and in a wooden fairy-tale hut at a theatre. The venues change but the idea doesn’t: it’s about small rooms, everyone close to the stage, and nobody laughing alone in row 30. That closeness is a big part of why the shows work. The comedians can see your face, and the laugh from the back hits the stage at the same time as the front.
You don't need any German
If you’ve been looking for English-speaking comedy in Berlin, this bit’s for you. The shows are in English, all of it, and a lot of reviews come from people who were relieved about that. Maya wrote that it was wonderful to enjoy comedy in Berlin “when you’re not that good at german.” Maya, some of us have lived here ten years and still aren’t.
It's not just visitors, either. Plenty of Berliners come too. One reviewer recommended the show "even for germans," which we're putting on a T-shirt. Another, German himself, said he loves English comedy and the comedians "really got the vibe across."
Our German audience also leaves the most efficient reviews. Five stars and the words "Ganz gut." Five stars and "Garnicht mal so übel." In Berlin, that's a standing ovation.
Read the reviews together and you get a picture of who's actually in the room: people writing in Danish, Dutch, Polish, French and German, about a show they all watched in English. That's the bit we love most.
A lot of people didn't plan to come
This one surprised us. A big chunk of reviews start with some version of "we weren't planning on this."
Sandhya "randomly stopped here on a Friday evening cos our dinner got over early." Megan went in "spontaneously after walking by." Ebru admits she first thought it was a tourist trap, then stayed for the second show. A Dutch couple finished dinner on their wedding anniversary and wandered in to end the night. Kristina only had one night in Berlin and spent it with us.
We'd like to thank every restaurant in Berlin that finishes service early.
Then there are the visitors: a holiday from Denmark, a trip from France, a conference from the Netherlands, and a group signing off as "the Maltese gang with basic names." A lot of people tell us we were their last night in Berlin. We try not to take it personally. If you're in town and scrolling through things to do in Berlin at night, you're in good company.
One practical note from the reviews, though. Walking in works when there's space. Annika's group didn't book and got the last free seats. Popular nights fill up, so if you're more than two people, book ahead.
Crowd work without the cruelty
People get nervous about sitting near the front. The reviews suggest you can relax a little.
Fedor, over from the Netherlands for a conference, wrote that people got pulled in "but never in a way that got awkward or mean." Elena liked that the comedians talk to the audience without making it awkward. Lara called it "great interactive comedy," and we're choosing to believe that means fun, not terrifying.
That said, this is stand-up, not a children's party. People use words like edgy, dark and "no filters." Luisa summed it up as "funny, adorable, good vibes and dark humour," which is honestly the nicest thing anyone has ever called us.
The ones who didn't love it
Out of close to 400 Google reviews at the time of writing, only five sit below four stars. It would be strange to write about our reviews and skip them, so here’s what actually happened.
The night the tech broke. One show started late because our equipment gave up, and the audience waited in a warm room. That reviewer was annoyed, and fair enough. We'd have been annoyed too.
Stand-up wasn't their thing. For a couple of people, it just didn't land. One told us it was their first time at a comedy club and added, "But comedy is relative," which is fair, and also the most philosophical thing anyone has written on our Google page.
A joke too far. One reviewer felt the host's material missed that night, and another found some jokes offensive. We put dark, edgy comedy on stage on purpose, and not every joke is for every person in the room. We'd rather say that up front than pretend otherwise.
The fair four stars. Maja, the Danish reviewer who loved the room, rated the comedy "okay, but it can vary." She's right. Every line-up and every crowd is different, and some nights the jokes have to work harder.
We read those reviews twice. They’re a big part of why we keep changing the line-ups and fixing the boring backstage stuff.
For the record, at the time of writing we're sitting at 4.9 out of 5 on Google. If you're reading this and that number has gone down, something has gone badly wrong. Probably the tech again.
So, is it worth it?
One reviewer recommended us for a date, or “if you didn’t go to a therapy appointment.” We are not a substitute for therapy. We are cheaper, though. On the pay-what-you-want nights, another reviewer said you’ll find yourself “more than willing to pay at the end of it,” which is our entire business model, so please don’t prove him wrong.
If you want English-language stand-up in Berlin, in a small room, with a different line-up every week and a host who keeps the whole thing together, the people who've been say yes. If you want an arena and a famous name on the poster, this isn't that, and we'd rather you knew before you came.
Here are some of the shows we run weekly across Berlin, subject to change, like everything else here:
Wednesdays: Saying The Wrong Thing. Experienced comedians testing brand new material, so you see the jokes before they’re finished. Or before they get cut.
Fridays: The Epic Comedy Showcase. Our flagship. The top English-speaking comedians in Berlin, plus whoever funny is passing through, doing their best material.
Saturdays: Darkest Thoughts. You write down your darkest thoughts anonymously, and the comedians turn them into stand-up on the spot.
New to all of this? Our page on English comedy in Berlin has the basics. Nights, venues and times all live on the calendar, which is also where you book.
Come early. The good seats know they're the good seats.
And to everyone who took the time to leave us a review: thank you. We read every single one, including “Oj oj oj.” Especially “Oj oj oj.” You wrote most of this post, and honestly, most of the jokes in it too.
See you in the front row. We'll be gentle.
Aaron, Brendan and Ori
Epic Comedy Berlin
FAQ
Quick answers for people who scrolled straight down here. Prices, times and everything else live on our FAQ page.
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Mostly that the comedians are funnier than expected, the host keeps the room relaxed, and the rooms are small and close to the stage. As of October 2026, Epic Comedy Berlin is rated 4.9 out of 5 from close to 400 Google reviews, with more than 600 reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Viator, GetYourGuide and Facebook. The main complaints are one late start and the occasional joke that doesn’t land for everyone.
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Yes. Epic Comedy Berlin runs English-language stand-up shows every week with local and international comedians. Everything is in English, and you don't need any German.
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You might get talked to. Reviewers say the crowd work stays friendly and never turns mean. Nobody has to go on stage.
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You can try your luck at the door, but the rooms are small and popular nights fill up. Friday nights sell out every week, and the other days fill up often as well, so it’s always better to book ahead if possible.
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A host warms up the room, then a line-up of usually around four comedians each does a set, with a break in the middle. Every week is a different line-up.
