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❗️ALL SHOWS CANCELLED UNTIL APRIL 22ND ❗️

Dear CCB Community,

It is with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to cancel all shows effective immediately through April 22nd, 2020.
This was not an easy decision for us to make, but with the increasing spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus the risks are simply too high and we need to think of the safety and health of our performers and audience. Given the closure of state-run theaters and the advice of Berlin Amtsärzte to prohibit all events, this seems to us the best course of action to take.

What happens next?

We will do our best to reschedule any out-of-town acts, and it is our hope that regular weekly/monthly shows will pick back up next month as soon as it is safe to do so.

REFUNDS: If you have purchased a ticket online, we will begin initiating automatic refunds this weekend. If you would prefer a ticket voucher, please let us know by tomorrow (Friday, March 13th) and we will convert your ticket(s) to an online ticket voucher of equal value.

How can I support CCB while it’s closed?

Our gift certificates are a great way to support us financially during the closure AND you can redeem them as soon as we’re open! You can also leave us a positive review on TripAdvisor, Google or Facebook, and tell your friends to visit the theater when we open back up!

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. We hope you all stay safe and healthy, and hope to see you soon!

Love and laughter,
The CCB Team

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The CCB State of the Union

The CCB State of the Union

In many ways this summer has been very challenging for us at CCB. Weathering the storm of the Ordnungsamt was just the tip of the iceberg, it was immediately followed by beautiful scaffolding engulfing our building (everywhere is a bike rack!) plus stupid EURO2016 distracting our audiences, oh, and it just being summer and hot and nice outside (GAAWD) and YES we get that our air conditioner isn’t most well functioning device for the theater. AND YES, we knowthat the neighbor situation sucks! No one hates the “quiet outdoors after 10pm” situation more than us. The list goes on.

Though we are indeed weathering the storm, they feel at times like pyrrhic victories (victories won at too high a cost — I’ve been watching lots of Jeopardy lately).

BUT all the stress and uncertainty vanish when I see the crowds file in through the door to watch a show. I hate to say I’m proud because I’m part German and pride is a shameful thing — but something inside me ticks and I feel like somehow the struggles and challenges have been and are worth it.

Here’s what I mean:

The past two weeks we’ve held host to some of the world’s finest comedians as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews. Amazing! A tip of the hat to all the performers and especially to Damien of the Plague of iDiOTs. And just a week week before that I hosted the monthly CCB Improv Jam, where anyone can sign up to perform improv on stage with other complete strangers. Roughly 50 people attended with 35 signed up to play. On a Sunday. In July. That. Is. Humbling. Period. There were new faces and familiar faces, there were family and friends. It was so great to see, especially after the last 2 months. AND then there was that week prior when 2 improv teams, Hot Box and Guillotine, and The Weird Show a sketch group, all formed from Hive classes, packed the house with their first shows ever. Gosh dangit.

Like a little oasis in the desert.

The CCB State of the Union is strengthening and our resolve is strong. We’ll keep trudging on; providing a stage for this growing scene.

So now what?

We’re back to semi-regular programming with some exciting new SCHTUFF! New shows and new programming and, of course, Berlin’s very first improv cage match tournament, The August Offensive! 8 teams, 3 Saturdays, 1 winner.

We’re excited to see you there, being a part of it all!

– Noah

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Oh my gosh we’re back again.

Good news everyone! We’re back as a fully licensed “event place”. Which means we can have events like other places. Exciting times.

What’s new?

We spent the last two weeks making small improvements here and there while we had the time. You most likely won’t notice them except for the fact that we have AIR CONDITIONING in the theater now. AAwww yis!

What’s in the works?

While we are super pleased with our modular theater seating, we do realize some people like to ‘lean back’ rather than ‘lean in’ during shows. We’re looking at a modular bench solution so we can keep our seating but provide some additional comfort.

Furthermore! Because we were forced to re-test our soundproofing we learned that it’s better than we thought and almost good enough to carry on shows past 10pm. We’re looking into small fixes to be able to do this – then we’re in real good shape! 

In the meantime…

Continue coming to see shows and laughing your nuts off. 

This week in shows:



Joke Time! The CCB Open Mic

Jun
20


Joke Time! The CCB Open Mic


The doors will open 15 minutes before show time.
Tickets: FREE (suggested donation: 5€)

Your classic stand-up open mic.

Hosted by Toby Arsalan, definitely known to his friends as The Joke Machine.



The CCB Improv Jam

Jun
21


The CCB Improv Jam


The doors will open 15 minutes before show time.
Tickets: FREE

The CCB Improv Jam is an open stage for improvisers looking to practice, have fun or try out longform improv for the first time.

The CCB Improv Jam is hosted by a new improv team every week.



World Cup: Iceland - Nigeria

Jun
22


World Cup: Iceland – Nigeria




ComedyShorts

Jun
22


ComedyShorts


The doors will open 15 minutes before show time.
Tickets: 8.50€ online / 10€ at the door

ComedyShorts is a fun, fast-paced comedy improvisation show, in English. The show is performed with two teams that play for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. At the end of every scene, the audience votes for the winners. YOU DECIDE WHO WINS!



Musical Improv with Rollercoasters

Jun
22


Musical Improv with Rollercoasters


The doors will open 15 minutes before show time.
Tickets: 8.50€ online / 10€ at the door

Rollercoasters is Berlin’s first dedicated musical improv troupe. 

Come and join them as they perform a full-length musical based entirely on an audience suggestion. 



World Cup: Germany - Sweden

Jun
23


World Cup: Germany – Sweden




Material Possession #6

Jun
23


Material Possession #6


The doors will open 15 minutes before show time.
Tickets: €5.50 online / €7 at the door
(entry by donation with tickets to previous show)

A stand up comedy show in three increasingly weird acts.

ACT I: Four comedians perform a short set of their material.
ACT II: They each must perform one of the others’ sets.
ACT III: They lip sync the others’ insane improvisations as though they were performing material.

Freaky Friday* meets Stand Up Comedy on Saturday Night.
Daniel Stern
Carmen Chraim
Josh Telson
plus TBD!



Intro to Improv Student Show (w/ Jakob)

Jun
24


Intro to Improv Student Show (w/ Jakob)




World Cup: Germany - South Korea

Jun
27


World Cup: Germany – South Korea




Joke Time! The CCB Open Mic

Jun
27


Joke Time! The CCB Open Mic


The doors will open 15 minutes before show time.
Tickets: FREE (suggested donation: 5€)

Your classic stand-up open mic.

Hosted by Toby Arsalan, definitely known to his friends as The Joke Machine.


 

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Introducing The CCB Kitchen

We’re turning the page to the next chapter in the CCB book. FOOD.

We’ve been spending a lot of time focusing on making your eyes water from laughter.
Now it’s time to make your mouths water.

Launching TODAY at noon, The CCB Kitchen will be serving up a selection of tasty sandwiches and homemade soups, as well as freshly baked treats and snacks! 

The menu includes a rotating selection of sandwiches including vegetarian and vegan options served on homemade bread rolls: 

~ Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Pork ~

~ Honey and Mustard Pulled Beef ~ 

~ Halloumi with Roasted Vegetables and Pesto ~

We will be serving high quality food, using the finest locally sourced ingredients in a relaxed and cheerful environment.

Join us!

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Bring it on, 2016!

There’s so much to say! But, wow, what an exciting year it’s been so far! Since opening on October 18th we’ve been non-stop boogying with shows, flowing beer and laughing audiences. 

Some stats:

  • 34 shows and 1 movie screening
  • 1,179 tickets sold
  • 6 sold out shows
  • 3 visiting comedians (Hari Kondabolu, John Robertson and Will Hines) 

Considering, after 3 months of being open, we haven’t had a single night where no one showed up, I think we’re doing pretty alright!

But there’s so much to improve and so much more excitement ahead. Starting in January, CCB will be standardizing it’s schedule, hyper focusing on show quality, offering classes and expanding our café and bar offerings.

What’s in store for 2016?

Shows

  • Donnerstags auf Deutsch – Every Thursday will be dedicated to German language comedy linchpinned by “Das Comedy Labor”, an evening for established and newly established comedians to try out new material, hosted by Jonas Imam and Michael Timm.

  • Friday Night Improv – Every Friday night will feature a regular rotation of short-form and long-form improv comedy, including ComedySportz and Good Luck, Barbara!

  • Stand-Up Saturdays! – Presented by our friends at Egg & Bear, Saturdays are dedicated to the best of the best stand-ups from “homegrown talent to imported celebrities”. It’s comedy for comedy lovers!

  • Sunday Specials – On Sunday evening, you’ll find a mixed bag of live podcast recordings, sketch shows and, something new we’re trying out, Tatort auf englisch – Tatort dubbed into English, live.  
    And to add to it all, you can already start purchasing your tickets online through Eventbrite. #woot

Improv classes

We’ve also teamed up with Hive Improv and will be hosting 4 improv classes every week. If you’re interested, free previews for classes start January 9th! Make sure you sign up!

Food

It’s too soon for us to divulge any details about our plans to kick the kitchen into full gear but just know that in a very short while we’re going to be making mouths water. Watch this space. 

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From all of us at CCB, we hope you have a fantastic year ahead and when you don’t, stop by and cheer yourself up. 😀

-Noah