Sigi Zimmerschied
About Sigi Zimmerschied
Siegfried 'Sigi' Zimmerschied is a German Kabarett artist, actor, director and author born on October 7, 1953 in Passau, Lower Bavaria. He is considered a giant of the Lower Bavarian cabaret scene, known for sharp, non-partisan wit, dialect-heavy delivery, remarkable mimicry and a rare command of voice imitation. Kabarett is the German tradition of literary, political comedy that leans on text, character and social analysis rather than US-style stand-up. Zimmerschied has been working in the form since the mid-1970s and remains one of its most distinctive Bavarian voices.
In 1975 Zimmerschied co-founded the Passau Kabarett group 'Die Verhohnepeopler' together with Bruno Jonas. Their debut piece 'Himmelskonferenz,' featuring a resigned God deposed by the archangel Michael, caused a public scandal and led to a blasphemy trial from which Zimmerschied was acquitted. His first solo program 'Zwischenmenschen' followed in 1976. He won the German Kleinkunstpreis in the Kabarett category in 1980, the Ernst-Hoferichter-Preis in 1984 and the Berlin Wecker cabaret prize a year later. His long string of solo programs includes 'Betondeppen' (1986), 'Ausschwitzen' (1990), 'Maskenball' (2021), 'Dopplerleben' (2023) and his current show 'KEIN THEMA - Eine deutsche Antwort' (2025). Alongside the stage work he has built a film career with roles in 'Peppermint Frieden' (1983) opposite Peter Fonda, 'Der wilde Clown' and 'Himmelsheim,' and he is part of the ensemble of the Residenztheater in Munich. He continues to live and work between Passau and Munich.
Sigi Zimmerschied is actively touring with his solo program 'KEIN THEMA - Eine deutsche Antwort,' which premiered in 2025 and is scheduled across Germany and Austria into 2026. Confirmed dates include the ARGEkultur in Salzburg in December 2025 and the Waitzinger Keller in Miesbach in January 2026, with further appearances booked across Bavaria. He also continues to appear at the Residenztheater in Munich.
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Who is Sigi Zimmerschied?
Sigi Zimmerschied is a German Kabarett artist, actor and director born in 1953 in Passau, Lower Bavaria. Active since 1975, he is considered one of the defining figures of Lower Bavarian cabaret and has built a five-decade career of solo programs, film roles and theatre work in Passau and Munich.
What is Sigi Zimmerschied's most famous program?
His current solo program 'KEIN THEMA - Eine deutsche Antwort' (2025) is among the most prominent. Other landmark shows include the 1975 debut 'Himmelskonferenz' with Bruno Jonas, 'Zwischenmenschen' (1976), 'Betondeppen' (1986), 'Ausschwitzen' (1990), 'Maskenball' (2021) and 'Dopplerleben' (2023).
What style of comedy does Sigi Zimmerschied do?
Zimmerschied works in the German Kabarett tradition with a heavy Lower Bavarian dialect. His material is sharp, non-partisan and often confrontational, combining political satire, social criticism, character work and voice imitation. Critics describe his wit as acerbic and his command of language as exceptional.
Where is Sigi Zimmerschied from?
Sigi Zimmerschied was born on October 7, 1953 in Passau, Lower Bavaria, where he co-founded the Kabarett group 'Die Verhohnepeopler' in 1975. He continues to live and work between Passau and Munich.
Where can I watch Sigi Zimmerschied?
Zimmerschied is on tour through 2025 and 2026 with 'KEIN THEMA - Eine deutsche Antwort,' with dates across Bavaria and Austria including the ARGEkultur in Salzburg in December 2025 and the Waitzinger Keller in Miesbach in January 2026. He is also part of the Residenztheater ensemble in Munich.
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