René Sydow with HG. Butzko and Dagmar Schönleber

HG. Butzko, born in Birkesdorf near Düren, Germany, is a celebrated political kabarettist. Known for his "investigative cabaret" and "Kumpelkabarett" style, he masterfully connects the political and private. He has garnered numerous accolades, including the Deutscher Kleinkunstpreis (2014) and the Bayerischer Kabarettpreis (2016). Butzko appears in TV productions and writes columns. His stage programs are widely recognized.