Torsten Sträter, a popular comedian, has cancelled multiple gigs. On his website, the 59-year-old discusses his tumour diagnosis. He adds that he is in excellent hands.
Torsten Sträter, a comedian best known for his countless television appearances, the Amazon comedy programme “LOL”, and numerous stage performances, has publicly announced his cancer diagnosis.
On Tuesday, the 59-year-old revealed on his website that many people had been wondering what was wrong with him in recent months. The posting includes the following:
“I know many of you have been wondering what has been going on over the past several months. On the one hand, I can guarantee you that it is not depression. Unfortunately, it is a tumour instead. So my health issues are mostly physical. Fortunately, I am in the hands of extremely capable doctors. This naturally means that I have been receiving very close and expert care for weeks now, so intensively that I would hardly have the opportunity to perform my beloved shows. Things will be completely different in May. We’ll see each other then, and I’m really looking forward to it.“
Sträter had previously cancelled certain performances in January, initially for the end of March. At the time, it was referred to as a “longer-term recovery phase.” The impacted dates included performances in Cologne, Hamm, Bochum, Essen, Moers, Leverkusen, Düsseldorf, and Siegen.
Sträter was born in Dortmund and is one of Germany’s most popular cabaret performers. In addition to his theatrical performances, he makes frequent appearances on television, such as on ARD. His trademark is a headgear that he wears while performing.
Sträter is also well-known for his openness about his depression, which he occasionally discusses in his presentations. However, his management has not disclosed which ailment is now causing the cancellation of his concerts.
The comedian and novelist has been a patron of the German Depression League since 2018. In 2022, Sträter received the Grimme Prize in the entertainment category for a TV interview on the disease with fellow comic Kurt Krömer.
