Henning Schmidtke live: It was not all so bad as you think in Düsseldorf
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An evening that charmingly holds back the apocalypse
Henning Schmidtke brings his positive annual review to Kom(m)ödchen and deliciously turns the usual crisis mode inside out. On January 27, 2027 at 8:00 PM, he serves up a mix of stand-up comedy and casual infotainment in Düsseldorf, which does not ignore bad moods but consistently counters them with numbers, timing, and punchlines. The event is announced as a cabaret evening at Kom(m)ödchen; the venue is located at Kay-und-Lore-Lorentz-Platz 1 in 40213 Düsseldorf and is regarded as a fixed address for politically pointed stage art. ([kommoedchen.de](https://www.kommoedchen.de/spielplan/))
When punchlines meet facts
Schmidtke builds his program not on pessimism but on the pleasantly uncomfortable thesis that much has improved without us noticing. This very premise gives the evening its comedic atmosphere: first the skeptical audience reaction, then the astonishment, followed by the liberating laughter. According to the Kom(m)ödchen description, he presents astonishing developments that were not worth a headline, although they carry the evening like a well-placed punchline block. ([kommoedchen.de](https://www.kommoedchen.de/spielplan/es-ist-nicht-alles-so-scheisse-wie-du-denkst-die-show-zum-buch/))
Stand-up with a political rearview
The tone remains clever, fast, and pleasantly unexcited. Henning Schmidtke is regarded as a cabaret artist, musician, and author; his career spans from radio comedy and stage work to appearances in well-known TV and cabaret formats. This fits perfectly with an evening that combines cabaret, stand-up, and thought acrobatics instead of overwhelming the audience with pathos. ([de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henning_Schmidtke))
The Kom(m)ödchen as a precisely built laughter machine
Kom(m)ödchen is a traditional cabaret stage in the old town of Düsseldorf. The journey is uncomplicated: Heinrich-Heine-Allee is within walking distance, parking garages at Grabbeplatz are available, and barrier-free access is guaranteed. For guests, this means: a relaxed start, focused listening, good visibility of the stage, and the best conditions for an evening where timing really is everything. ([kommoedchen.de](https://www.kommoedchen.de/kontakt/))
Conclusion: An annual review that pulls you forward
If you're in the mood for clever cabaret, precise punchlines, and an honest look at the surprisingly usable side of the present, you'll get a strong laughter experience here. Henning Schmidtke delivers in Düsseldorf an evening that reinterprets everyday life, takes the audience along, and produces good mood instead of promising it. This live experience belongs on stage, not on the couch consuming news. ([kommoedchen.de](https://www.kommoedchen.de/spielplan/es-ist-nicht-alles-so-scheisse-wie-du-denkst-die-show-zum-buch/))
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