Johann König
Also known as Johann Koenig
Upcoming: 40 shows from 13 November 2026 to 24 April 2027 in Köln, Berlin, Bremen, Langenfeld and 24 more cities.
Who Johann König is
Johann König is a German comedian and author from Cologne, born in Soest in 1972, who has been on stage since 1998 and is known for shy, cracked-voiced stories of his odd life and for his prickly poems. His solo programmes run from Alles Spekulatur! and Ohne Proben nach oben to Total Bock auf Remmi Demmi, which won the Deutscher Comedypreis in 2010, and on to Milchbrötchenrechnung, Jubel, Trubel, Heiserkeit and Wer Pläne macht, wird ausgelacht, broadcast by RTL and WDR; his prizes also include the Bayerischer Kabarettpreis.
Since 2020 he has hosted Das Gipfeltreffen with Olaf Schubert and Torsten Sträter on ARD and MDR, since 2025 his own WDR show Johann König findet:, and his books include Gestammelte Werke and the bestseller Kinder sind was Wunderbares – Das muss man sich nur IMMER WIEDER sagen.
Is Johann König on tour?
Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. They have 40 shows from 13 November 2026 to 24 April 2027 in Köln, Berlin, Bremen, Langenfeld and 24 more cities. No named tour is on record.
Last checked 21 October 2026.
Tour dates 2026–27
- Friday 13 November 2026 (Johann König live) at Wartesaal am Dom, Köln · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 18 November 2026 (Johann König live) at Punchl!ine Club (Theater am Potsdamer Platz), Berlin · the listing ↗
- Monday 30 November 2026 (Johann König live) at Fritz Theater, Bremen · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 1 December 2026 (Johann König live) at Fritz Theater, Bremen · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 2 December 2026 (Johann König live) at Fritz Theater, Bremen · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 13 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Schauplatz, Langenfeld · the listing ↗
- Thursday 14 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Schauplatz, Langenfeld · the listing ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Forum, Daun · the listing ↗
- Thursday 21 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Die Wühlmäuse, Berlin · the listing ↗
- Friday 22 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Die Wühlmäuse, Berlin · the listing ↗
- Saturday 23 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Die Wühlmäuse, Berlin · the listing ↗
- Thursday 28 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Savoy-Theater, Düsseldorf · the listing ↗
28 more dates, to 24 April 2027
- Friday 29 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Ebertbad, Oberhausen · the listing ↗
- Saturday 30 January 2027 (Johann König live) at Hl. Kreuz Kirche, Gelsenkirchen · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 10 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Schlachthof, Bremen · the listing ↗
- Thursday 11 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Schlachthof, Bremen · the listing ↗
- Friday 12 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Kolosseum, Lübeck · the listing ↗
- Saturday 13 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Theater an der Ilmenau, Uelzen · the listing ↗
- Thursday 18 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Bürgerzentrum, Brackenheim · the listing ↗
- Friday 19 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Frankfurter Hof, Mainz · the listing ↗
- Saturday 20 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Stadthalle, Lohr am Main · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 24 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Altonaer Theater, Hamburg · the listing ↗
- Thursday 25 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Altonaer Theater, Hamburg · the listing ↗
- Friday 26 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Harburg Theater, Hamburg · the listing ↗
- Saturday 27 February 2027 (Johann König live) at Alma Hoppes Lustspielhaus, Hamburg · the listing ↗
- Thursday 4 March 2027 (Johann König live) at Sauerland Theater, Arnsberg · the listing ↗
- Friday 5 March 2027 (Johann König live) at Bürgerhaus, Ibbenbüren · the listing ↗
- Saturday 6 March 2027 (Johann König live) at Theater an der Blinke, Leer · the listing ↗
- Thursday 11 March 2027 (Johann König live) at Stadthalle, Eschwege · the listing ↗
- Friday 12 March 2027 (Johann König live) at Kulturhaus, Aue · the listing ↗
- Saturday 13 March 2027 (Johann König live) at Stromwerk, Dresden · the listing ↗
- Thursday 8 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Stadthalle, Dinslaken · the listing ↗
- Friday 9 April 2027 (Johann König live) at GLORIA, Köln · the listing ↗
- Saturday 10 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Medio.Rhein.Erft, Bergheim · the listing ↗
- Thursday 15 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Stadthalle, Limburg · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Siegerlandhalle, Siegen · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Uni Halle, Wuppertal · the listing ↗
- Thursday 22 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Rattenfängerhalle, Hameln · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Lokhalle, Göttingen · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 April 2027 (Johann König live) at Buderus Arena, Wetzlar · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Are they coming to my town?
Upcoming: Köln, Berlin, Bremen, Langenfeld, Daun, Düsseldorf, Oberhausen, Gelsenkirchen, Lübeck, Uelzen, Brackenheim, Mainz and 16 more. No California, Florida or New York dates are on record right now (checked 21 October 2026); follow them and your town to hear when one is booked.
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Recent shows
Dates on the Comedy Calendar that have gone by, as their listings had them.
- Wednesday 21 October 2026 (Johann König live) at Rudolf-Weber-Arena, Oberhausen
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At a glance
- Born
- 1972
- Based in
- Cologne, Germany
- From
- Soest
- Stand-up specials
- Feuer im Haus ist teuer, geh' raus, Milchbrötchenrechnung, Jubel, Trubel, Heiserkeit and 1 more
- Albums
- Och nöö
- Podcasts and radio
- Der Trendcheck mit Johann König and Johann und die Helikopter-Eltern
- Books
- Gestammelte Werke, Der Königsweg: Triumph der Langeweile, Kinder sind was Wunderbares – Das muss man sich nur IMMER WIEDER sagen and 2 more
- On screen
- Das Gipfeltreffen, Johann König findet:, Zimmer frei and 4 more
- Next on stage
- 13 November 2026 — Wartesaal am Dom, Köln
- Official site
- johannkoenig.com ↗
- Newest video
- Johann König: Ich nicht. Der Backen-Song ↗, 3 April 2021
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Feuer im Haus ist teuer, geh' raus WDR, 2015
- Milchbrötchenrechnung RTL, 2018
- Jubel, Trubel, Heiserkeit WDR
- Wer Pläne macht, wird ausgelacht WDR
Albums
- Och nöö live CD
On screen
- Das Gipfeltreffen co-host, ARD/MDR, since 2020
- Johann König findet: host, WDR, since 2025
- Zimmer frei
- Nuhr im Ersten
- Quatsch Comedy Club
- TV total
- Wochenshow
Podcasts and radio
- Der Trendcheck mit Johann König radio comedy, 1LIVE, 2004–2008
- Johann und die Helikopter-Eltern radio comedy, WDR2, 2017
Books and writing
- Gestammelte Werke book, 2009
- Der Königsweg: Triumph der Langeweile book, 2010
- Kinder sind was Wunderbares – Das muss man sich nur IMMER WIEDER sagen book, 2016
- Es ging ein Fisch zu Fuß zur Post picture book, Fischer Sauerländer, 2018
- Familie macht glücklich – Das muss man sich nur immer wieder sagen book, Lübbe, 2023
Booking Johann König
Comedians like Johann König
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ingo Appelt also in Nuhr im Ersten
- Sertaç Mutlu also in Quatsch Comedy Club
- Simon Stäblein also in Quatsch Comedy Club
- Tobi Freudenthal also in Quatsch Comedy Club
- Abdelkarim also in Nuhr im Ersten
- Cüneyt Akan also in Quatsch Comedy Club
- Dr. Pop also in Quatsch Comedy Club
- Simon Pearce also in Quatsch Comedy Club
Career timeline
- 1972Born
- 2004Der Trendcheck mit Johann König (radio comedy, 1LIVE, 2004–2008) Podcast or book
- 2009Gestammelte Werke (book, 2009) Book
- 2010Der Königsweg: Triumph der Langeweile (book, 2010) Book
- 2015Feuer im Haus ist teuer, geh' raus (WDR, 2015) Special
- 2016Kinder sind was Wunderbares – Das muss man sich nur IMMER WIEDER sagen (book, 2016) Book
- 2017Johann und die Helikopter-Eltern (radio comedy, WDR2, 2017) Podcast or book
- 2018Milchbrötchenrechnung (RTL, 2018) Special
- 2018Es ging ein Fisch zu Fuß zur Post (picture book, Fischer Sauerländer, 2018) Podcast or book
- 2020Das Gipfeltreffen (co-host, ARD/MDR, since 2020) On screen
- 2023Familie macht glücklich – Das muss man sich nur immer wieder sagen (book, Lübbe, 2023) Book
- 2025Johann König findet: (host, WDR, since 2025) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Johann König performing next?
Friday 13 November 2026 (Johann König live) at Wartesaal am Dom, Köln, then 39 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Feuer im Haus ist teuer, geh' raus, Milchbrötchenrechnung, Jubel, Trubel, Heiserkeit and Wer Pläne macht, wird ausgelacht.
What is their latest stand-up special?
Milchbrötchenrechnung (RTL, 2018), the latest of the 4 specials on this page.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Der Trendcheck mit Johann König and Johann und die Helikopter-Eltern.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Gestammelte Werke, Der Königsweg: Triumph der Langeweile, Kinder sind was Wunderbares – Das muss man sich nur IMMER WIEDER sagen, Es ging ein Fisch zu Fuß zur Post and Familie macht glücklich – Das muss man sich nur immer wieder sagen.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Das Gipfeltreffen (co-host, ARD/MDR, since 2020), Johann König findet: (host, WDR, since 2025), Zimmer frei, Nuhr im Ersten, Quatsch Comedy Club and TV total, among 7 credits.
Where are they from?
Born in Soest.
Where are they based?
Cologne, Germany, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
How old are they?
They were born in 1972, so they turn 54 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ingo Appelt (also in Nuhr im Ersten), Sertaç Mutlu (also in Quatsch Comedy Club), Simon Stäblein (also in Quatsch Comedy Club), Tobi Freudenthal (also in Quatsch Comedy Club) and Abdelkarim (also in Nuhr im Ersten).
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The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Vita (official site, PDF) ↗ The poet among comedians, on stage since 1998; the Deutscher Comedypreis, the Bayerischer Kabarettpreis; Das Gipfeltreffen on ARD/MDR since 2020; Johann…
- Official site ↗ Die depressive Stimmungskanone; WDR 4's Talk mit dem Komiker und Autor: born in 1972 in Soest (as of 19 October 2026)
- Cologne Comedy Festival 2026 ↗ The 'depressive Stimmungskanone' from Cologne; a live show of jokes, songs and poems; the new programme Heute ein König (as of 19 October 2026)
Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026