Martin Buchgraber
Stand-up comedian from Austria ๐ฆ๐น
About Martin Buchgraber
Martin Buchgraber is an Austrian cabaret performer (Kabarettist), actor and author based in Graz. He trained as a lawyer before leaving that career in 2009 to work full-time as a performer and writer. From 2004 he toured Austria as one half of the comedy duo Buchgraber and Brandl, together with Joachim Brandl, winning the Goldener Kleinkunstnagel in 2008 and the Austrian Cabaret Prize's Forderpreis in 2009.
Between 2014 and 2020, Buchgraber was a regular ensemble member of the historic Kabarett Simpl in Vienna, appearing in six of its revue productions and continuing to write material for the venue through 2022. He premiered his first solo cabaret program, Unter Tauben, in 2021 under the direction of Leo Lukas, recorded live at Kabarett Simpl. His second solo show, Esel sucht Brucke, premiered at the Theatercafe Graz in November 2023 and was later staged at the Theater am Alsergrund in Vienna. In 2016 he published the humor guidebook Fettnapfchenfuhrer Wien with Conbook Verlag. He has been profiled by Austrian public broadcaster ORF and continues to tour cabaret venues across Austria with his solo programs.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Martin Buchgraber?
Martin Buchgraber is an Austrian Kabarettist, actor and author based in Graz who trained as a lawyer and left that career in 2009 to perform and write full-time.
What was the duo Buchgraber and Brandl?
From 2004 Martin Buchgraber toured Austria with Joachim Brandl as Buchgraber and Brandl, winning the Goldener Kleinkunstnagel in 2008 and the Fรถrderpreis of the Austrian Cabaret Prize in 2009.
Was Martin Buchgraber part of Kabarett Simpl?
Between 2014 and 2020 he was a regular ensemble member of the historic Kabarett Simpl in Vienna, appearing in six revue productions, and he kept writing material for the venue through 2022.
What are Martin Buchgraber's solo programs?
His first solo program, Unter Tauben, premiered in 2021 under Leo Lukas's direction and was recorded live at Kabarett Simpl; the second, Esel sucht Brรผcke, premiered at the Theatercafรฉ Graz in November 2023 and later played the Theater am Alsergrund in Vienna.
What book did Martin Buchgraber write?
In 2016 Martin Buchgraber published the humor guidebook Fettnรคpfchenfรผhrer Wien with Conbook Verlag.
