The Münchner Lach- und Schießgesellschaft (; Munich laughing and shooting company) is a German political kabarett (satirical revue) that runs at its own theatre in Schwabing, Munich. It was founded in 1956 by journalist Sammy Drechsel and comedian Dieter Hildebrandt, who were soon joined by . was responsible for the show's music from 1956 to 1972, which included his own compositions. History In February 1952, Dieter Hildebrandt presented an improvised program with sketches at a carnival event of the faculty of theatre sciences at the University of Munich, with Gerd Potyka, and . The event at the Schwabing Alte Laterne was so successful that students were invited to appear twice a week in exchange for a meal and beer. The journalist Sammy Drechsel secured Das Stachelschwein as a permanent venue and began to direct the shows. In 1956, the ensemble was named the Münchner Lach- und Schießgesellschaft, a parody of the security firm "Wach- und Schließgesellschaft". The first ensemble also included Ursula Herking, Klaus Havenstein and . Their first program, Denn sie müssen nicht, was sie tun, premiered on 12 December 1956 and was broadcast by the ARD television channel in March 1957. The ensemble dissolved in 1972. In 1976, a new group was formed in the old tradition. Hildebrandt, Klaus Peter Schreiner and Werner Schneyder wrote scripts until 1980. Performers The kabarett performers included: Rainer Basedow (1976–1995) (1976–1980) (1976–1980) Kurt Weinzierl (1976–1980) Jochen Busse (1980–1990) Bruno Jonas (1981–1984) (1983–1984) (1985–1990) (1985–1993) (1991–1999) Andreas Rebers (1997–1999) (2002–2003) (2002–2003) (2002–2003) (2002–2003) (2003–2010) (2003–2010) The ensemble of 2010 consisted of , and . In 2011, the ensemble dissolved and the theater was used mostly by guest artists. In October 2015, a new ensemble was formed by , Norbert Bürger, and , which staged the 50th program of the Lach und Schieß as its debut. In 2018, Claudia Jacobacci succeeded Caroline Ebner. Awards 1963: Schwabinger Kunstpreis 1996: Swiss Kabarett Prize Cornichon Films 1960: Tour de Trance 1960: Sturm im Wasserglas 1960: Lampenfieber 1961: Wähl den, der lügt 1962: Überleben Sie mal 1962: Streichquartett 1963: Halt die Presse 1964: Krisen-Slalom 1966: 1967: Die Spaßvögel Videos Halt die Presse, 1963 production, released in 1999 Krisenslalom, 1963 production, released in 1999 Schimpf vor 12, 1962 production, released in 1999 Literature Klaus Peter Schreiner: Die Zeit spielt mit. Die Geschichte der Lach- und Schießgesellschaft. Kindler, München 1976 (Rowohlt Taschenbuch, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1978 ) Till Hofmann (ed.):