Laughing and shooting society before the end: “Important stage for Munich” – Munich

Luise Kinseher premiered her new plays as a cabaret artist in the laughing and shooting society:

“Dieter Hildebrandt would turn in his grave! Under the direction of Till Hofmann and Steffi Rosner, the laughing and shooting society was a flourishing stage in which I and many other well-known colleagues always enjoyed playing. Since Bruno Jonas wanted a different orientation, Stefan Hanitzsch took over as managing director of the theater and they had ‘big plans’. From then on it went downhill. The pandemic hit us all, but – hurray, we’re still alive, and the laughing and shooting society is supposed to die now? It’s probably the mixture not a good idea because of narcissism and dilettantism. Cabaret needs passion and love, otherwise it will go under.”

Henning Venske, member of the ensemble from 1985 to 1993, author and later also director at the laughing and shooting society:

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“I find it immensely sad and I find the behavior of everyone involved unworthy and lacking in style. It just makes me sad that this deserving store has obviously fallen into such incompetent hands.”

Sven Kemmler, cabaret artist and as an author and director repeatedly associated with the laughing and shooting society:

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“What’s happening with the laughing and shooting society is incredibly unfortunate and sad. I feel most sorry for the ensemble at the moment. That was the only thing that worked in the end. If it got stuck on the bills now, it would be brutal. You can’t say that since the takeover two years ago everything has been going brilliantly or has worked – on the contrary. But nobody got upset, everyone tried to protect the shop. Everyone wanted the shop to run. That you now but trying to blame the grievances on Corona and the previous operators, I find inappropriate and impolite. The new operators made the announcement that everything is now nicer, great, newer – none of that was ever seen.”

Ecco Meineke, cabaret artist and seven years in the ensemble of the Munich Laughing and Shooting Society:

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“It was a big mistake that Till Hofmann couldn’t continue the laughing and shooting society. It was he who kept the shop together. I had the pleasure of being a member of the ensemble and author in-house for seven years. And since that time “It is clear to me what tradition the laughing and shooting society has, what an enormous institution it is. It would be absolutely amazing if the shop could not continue to exist. This institution must be preserved. A city like Munich must not slip through its fingers permit.”

Alexander Liegl, cabaret artist, actor and author:

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“In 1991 I first used the Group of Valtorta played in the ‘store’. The laugh & shoot was always there and it would be disturbing if it wasn’t there anymore. But the cabaret scene in a city only survives together, not against each other.”

Caroline Ebner, former member of the Laughing and Shooting Society ensemble:

“When I found out about the threat to Lach & Schiess, I was extremely touched. I am very connected to the company, especially to Till Hofmann, and to many of the colleagues I was able to meet there and from the first moment I was very grateful to be part of this tradition and to be able to play on these small, big boards. It would be an immense loss for Munich and the entire cabaret scene if this stage were no longer there. We shouldn’t allow that.”

Cabaret artist Constanze Lindner recently appeared with her program “Miss Understanding” in the laughing and shooting society:

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“As a Schwabinger Kindl, I’ve always stood in front of Lach & Schiess with wide eyes. And I’ve admired many a colleague there. An important house, an important stage for Munich, especially for cabaret – in short, an institution. It Of course it would be a great loss to have to close this institution forever. But this stage has survived many a storm, I really hope that this storm will also pass this house unscathed. I have my best performances on the laugh & shoot stage There was everything from laughter to great drama. And I still remember what a great honor it was for me that I was allowed to play on this stage myself – which I did there until shortly before Corona. “

Andreas Rebers himself was once a partner in the Laughing and Shooting Society:

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“The premiere of my new program on March 3rd would have been something like coming home. In Munich I made myself scarce, it would have been the first premiere since 2015, with the appropriate title: ‘Purely business’. Die Lach & Schiess is doing something wrong. Of course Corona has exacerbated the situation, but in contrast to the Düsseldorfer Kommödchen, it has been a long time since we have been able to find an unmistakable ensemble. Only now, with the young new ensemble, has it worked – and I would have wished them that they can continue because they are really good. Bankruptcy was hovering over L&S in 2017 so that’s nothing new. But lately there have been so many upheavals and unfortunate decisions that have now brought about this situation. Bruno Jonas is not the problem, but the overall situation.Many well-known artists have also dropped out, those who still refer to Dieter Hildebrandt and hide behind pseudo-activism , don’t play there anymore. But if you do laugh & shoot, there have to be good people on the stage. And the city should have an interest in finding a concept that works. After all, it’s the Munich Laughing and Shooting Society. It must be possible to get the store back on course with the help of the city, a new concept and other people. I hope that Lach & Schiess will now close and then start again with the new ensemble and new structure.”

Alfred Dorfer, Austrian actor and cabaret artist:

“The Munich scene without the Lach & Schiess is actually unimaginable. It is to be hoped that this indispensable legend will come into professional hands again, so that it can be continued in their spirit and completely renewed.”

Frank Smilgies, cabaret artist and part of the duo “Ulan & Bator”:

“I can’t judge the situation and I don’t want to make any judgements. I’ve been playing solo and in the duo ‘Ulan & Bator’ at Lach & Schiess for ten years and I was also part of the ensemble there. The house is closer to me than any other others. As a trained Munich resident who lives in Altschwabing and walks past Lach & Schiess almost every day, I’ve always been amazed: Why isn’t anyone playing here? During the Corona period, we artists all wondered which theater would get it first “But I never would have thought that it was the Lach & Schiess. What’s going wrong? The Lach & Schiess always stood for an attitude. Recently, however, it seems less and less – when I hear that the ensemble there isn’t paying its fee gets more! What does it even stand for? It doesn’t all fit together. I find it strange what’s happening there, a 67-year-old traditional Munich stage! And I’m sad. I just hope that there won’t be an Amazon store there soon Parcel shop, a drinking hall or a real estate agency moves in, but the city and state of Bavaria join forces and find new ways for Lach & Schiess, both entrepreneurial and artistic.”

Julia von Miller, winner of the Schwabing Art Prize, who often appeared in the laughing and shooting society:

“This final chain of bad circumstances, negligent behavior and unfavorable last years is a pity. For us artists, for the audience, the city and the cabaret landscape of the whole country. I went to the shop for the first time as a schoolgirl. My two friends waited there, I picked her up to dance and got to know Matthias Richling, Werner Schneyder and Dieter Hildebrandt there.”

Gabi Rothmüller, director and actress:

“I don’t feel like laughing or shooting. But like everyone who cares about the fate of Lach & Schiess, this shouldn’t be about assigning blame. That’s why: Get out of the shock and urgently get the house in your hands of the one who managed it brilliantly for many years. And hope that Till Hofmann will take over again.”