Olaf Schubert Says Comedy Evolves as Old Jokes 'Wear Out'
His comments at the LOL: Last One Laughing premiere signal confidence that new material and rising talent will keep German comedy renewing itself.
Overview
- At the season-seven premiere of Amazon Prime’s LOL: Last One Laughing, which took place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Olaf Schubert told Promiflash he views changes in comedy as natural rather than threatening.
- Schubert said old jokes have a lifecycle and can stop fitting the times, and he argued that fresh gags keep being discovered so the form remains vital.
- He downplayed concerns about cancel culture, saying he is not worried about its effects on the craft as long as new material continues to appear.
- Schubert is appearing again on the current LOL season, a format that assembles about ten comedians who try to make one another laugh while more than 40 cameras record the action.
- Long known for his pullunder stage persona, Schubert also said he notices abundant new talent in clubs and suggested the scene will replenish itself while he plans to tweak his public image to stay interesting.