Was Ist Das? Show

Behold, a variety show set in the raucous days of 1924 Berlin that is dedicated to presenting lively and inventive performances ranging from the absurd to the sublime! On any given night you might see burlesque, puppetry, clowns, mimes, dance troupes, solo character sketches, musical numbers, and a variety of acrobatic and other circus performers doing their thing. Hosts Gretel Heinz and Hermann Schnitzel do their best to keep the sense of the 1920s alive and roaring. The show’s venue, the famous El Cid restaurant, adds to the atmosphere with its full bar, smoking patio, optional food menu, and reasonable prices — to say nothing of its beauty.