Mittermeier leads 2026 Bavarian cabaret prize winners

Michael Mittermeier, Tina Teubner, Aurel Mertz and Rebecca Pap received the 2026 Bavarian Cabaret Awards at a ceremony in Munich, BR reported.

Mittermeier won the main prize. Comedian and filmmaker Michael “Bully” Herbig, a longtime friend, presented the award and recalled first watching him perform about 30 years ago. Mittermeier, who was born in Dorfen in Upper Bavaria, has performed for nearly 40 years and has also found success internationally. The jury also recognised his support for emerging comedians through the Lucky Punch Comedy Club, which has venues in Munich and Vienna.

Musical cabaret performer Tina Teubner received the music prize. A trained violinist, she has been on stage for 36 years and was recognised for her poetic writing, musical skill and sharp humour.

Aurel Mertz won the creator prize for combining social debates with comedy on social media. His work addresses topics including the climate crisis, racial profiling and changing ideas of masculinity.

The rising star prize went to 26-year-old Berlin-based stand-up comedian Rebecca Pap, whose material often draws on personal and socially relevant subjects.

Actor Ferdinand Hofer, known for playing Munich crime investigator Kalli Hammermann, hosted the ceremony. The Bavarian Cabaret Award has been presented jointly by Munich’s Lustspielhaus and Bayerischer Rundfunk since 1999. The ceremony is scheduled to air on BR television on November 12 at 9 p.m.