Was haben wir gelacht
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An entire generation of Germans was raised on male comedians. But what about their female counterparts? Maren Kroymann, Hella von Sinnen, Bettina Böttinger, Esther Schweins, and Gaby Köster look back at the way women were portrayed on TV in the 1990s and early 2000s, when jokes at women’s expense were the order of the day.
Was haben wir gelacht is a German documentary examining how female comedians broke through in 1990s and early 2000s television, featuring reflections from Maren Kroymann, Hella von Sinnen, Bettina Böttinger, Esther Schweins, and Gaby Köster. The film explores how women navigated an era dominated by male comedians and jokes at women's expense. It arrives on July 16, 2026.
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When does Was haben wir gelacht release?
The documentary releases on July 16, 2026.
What is Was haben wir gelacht about?
It's a documentary featuring five prominent German female comedians reflecting on women's representation in TV comedy during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period when jokes at women's expense were commonplace.
Who appears in the documentary?
The film features Maren Kroymann, Hella von Sinnen, Bettina Böttinger, Esther Schweins, and Gaby Köster sharing their perspectives on female comedy during that era.
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