Hans Gerzlich

Hans Gerzlich is horrified when he suddenly realizes that he was born in the same year as... old people. During the commercial breaks of his favorite TV show, he is no longer offered seductive aftershaves and fast sports cars, but Granufink, Voltaren and heat plasters.

50 on the outside, 20 on the inside, he asks himself "When is life finally going to start?" But then the "personal pension information" arrives. The newly minted best ager has done the math: If he retires at 67, he can live quite comfortably on it - for eleven days. That's why he's hoping for an increase in the bottle deposit.

But he also thinks about suppressing his own demise. About missed opportunities, but increasing serenity, what a new ethic of old age should look like, in which economic efficiency plays a role, but not first fiddle, and which language he should learn in order to be able to communicate with his carer later on.

This cabaret program will make you laugh your head off if you are 50, used to be 50 or are planning to turn 50 at some point. But beware: afterwards you will be two hours older and have a few more laugh lines.
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Gelsenkirchen Cabaret Prize 2017 (honorary award)
"We'd rather give it to you now - who knows how much time you have left." From the laudation
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Bottrop FrechDAX 2015
"Gerzlich's cabaret is a top-class satirical clubbing that brutally unmasks our brave new world of work."
From the laudation
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Paulaner Solo+ 2014 (jury and audience award)
"Bitterly wicked insights, one gag after another, hardly any time to catch your breath. Gerzlich proves it: Business can be funny
be funny!" From the jury statement
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Swabian Cabaret Prize 2013
"Gerzlich provides us with nothing less than a brilliant analysis of cause and effect in the interplay between state, society
and the individual. And the whole thing is hilarious too!" From the laudation
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Münsterland Cabaret Prize 2012 (jury prize)
"Hans Gerzlich proves very confidently and with great relaxation that you can also have an upright posture when sitting down."
From the jury statement