Did East and West Germany ever laugh together? A documentary asks
A new documentary, "Was haben wir gelacht" (What We Laughed About), running in cinemas since July 16, features five female comedians from the 1990s critically examining sexism in their own industry. But the film leaves open a larger question: was there ever a unified German humor after reunification? In March 1988, Loriot's film "Ödipussi" premiered simultaneously in East and West Berlin, a rare moment of shared laughter. The article asks why the East disappeared from German comedy thereafter.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Was haben wir gelacht' has been in cinemas since July 16.
- Five female comedians from the 1990s appear in the film.
- The film critically examines sexism in the comedy industry.
- The film does not address whether there was a unified German humor.
- In March 1988, Loriot's 'Ödipussi' premiered simultaneously in East and West Berlin.
- Loriot was born in Brandenburg an der Havel and lived in Bavaria.
- Evelyn Hamann was Loriot's partner in the film.
- The article questions why the East disappeared from German comedy after reunification.
Entities
Artists
- Loriot
- Evelyn Hamann
Locations
- Berlin
- East Berlin
- West Berlin
- Brandenburg an der Havel
- Bavaria