Onkel Fisch are the beacons of hope in the German satire scene. And wherever they go, they bring hope with them. Their motto: You can always despair. It’s far too easy to rail against everything: climate change, war, rising prices, the AfD, Berlin, Donald Trump, or Germany’s current entry in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Constantly bombarded by doomsayers and spin doctors, many people already feel they’re standing on the brink of the abyss. Maybe so, but the view is best from the edge of the abyss. Ultimately, most things are a matter of perspective. Whether the glass is half full or half empty doesn’t really matter. What’s more important: We’ve got something to drink!

These two fitness fanatics spread hope wherever they can. And they do it their way: with fun, singing, and dancing—all at a “German pace” and in slow motion. Modern cabaret that’s hilarious, navigating the line between expectation and attitude.

Sure, Heiner Müller once said: Optimism is just a lack of information. But you have to add: So is pessimism! Onkel Fisch are on a hopeful satirical mission across the whole country to strengthen our mental defenses. And it’s pretty funny!