Salzburger Stier 2025: Alex Kristan is named cabaret star!

Salzburger Stier 2025: Alex Kristan is named cabaret star!

On May 11, 2025, the renowned Cabaret price "Salzburger bull" in the Gütersloh theater. The ** Salzburger Bull ** is the most important radio cabaret price in the German-speaking area and is awarded by the ARD institutions and by ORF and SRF. The award ceremony took place annually in Salzburg until 1996, since then the event location has been changing between the participating broadcasters.

This year the award went to the artists Lisa Christ (Switzerland), Alex Kristan (Austria) and Till Reiners (Germany). Each of the award winners receives prize money of 6,000 euros each. These artists are characterized by a strong radio presence and successes on German -speaking cabarets and in podcasts.

recognition for Alex Kristan

The award winner Alex Kristan, who presents himself in his current program as best ager , is particularly noteworthy. Kristan is not only a comedian, but also an author, moderator and parodist. With a background as an advertising manager and a two-year experience as a Formula 1 reporter, he brings a special dynamic into his programs. He is particularly known for his vocal imitation of racing sports. For Kristan, dealing with the Austrian soul and language is of great importance.

In his cabaret programs played for 20 years, he entertained Austrian culture entertaining. His current solo program "50 Shades of Schmäh" deals with humor and satire in times of Cancel Culture and political correctness. Kristan shows how he masters different linguistic and dialectal nuances.

the Salzburg bull in context

The Salzburger Stier has also been awarded by the RAI Bolzano since 2004 and includes prices for artists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The award ceremony celebrates the variety of cabaret and highlights the creative talents in the German -speaking countries. The award winners not only offer outstanding achievements on stage, but also make a contribution to the cultural discussion through their presence in the media.

With the award ceremony in Gütersloh, the WDR underlines the importance of cabaret and the close cooperation with other broadcasters. The event brings together artists who encourage them to think and entertain them through their programs.

The Salzburger Bull remains an important event in the calendar of cabaret and is a sign of continuous appreciation for innovative and talented artists in the German-language small-scale scene.

The awarding of the “Salzburger Bull” 2025 will certainly be remembered for a long time and offers a outlook on the future development of the German -speaking cabaret landscape.