Torsten Sträter in Leverkusen

Torsten Sträter is a German comedian, writer and actor, born in Dortmund in 1966. He first became known through poetry slams and readings of his short stories, then reached a wider television audience through programmes including Sträters Männerhaushalt and Das Gipfeltreffen. His comedy draws on everyday life, the Ruhr region and his own experiences, delivered in a measured, deadpan style. Selbstbeherrschung umständehalber abzugeben established his solo format of stand-up, stories and readings. He followed it with Es ist nie zu spät, unpünktlich zu sein and Schnee, der auf Ceran fällt, taking his programmes through theatres and arenas across Germany. That sequence continued with the live programme Mach mal das große Licht an.