Alfred Dorfer is one of the biggest Austrian comedians. His current program bisjetzt [untilnow] is a Best Of of his stand-ups.

Plot:
Alfred Dorfer looks back on his more or less fictionalised life and Austrian history with his mix of political and personal stand-up and a few musical numbers. As usual, his band accompanies him and band member and comedian in his own right Gunkl [German] gets a couple of bits, too.

Alfred Dorfer really is one of the best comedians we have in Austria and in bisjetzt, he manages to tie his former programs together nicely. Even though I knew quite a few jokes already, it was really very entertaining and can only be recommended.

[I’m keeping this review short – as an Austrian, you will already know Dorfer, and if you’re not Austrian, you’re probably not interested anyway. ]

Dorfer walks the line between political stand-up and easy entertainment, and he walks it very well. His program is always intelligent, but it’s not the mindfuck Gunkl’s solo programs tend to be, nor is it full with cheap laughter.

Speaking of Gunkl’s part – he has this one bit about the speed of light and how it’s practically time travel which feels a bit out of place and gets a bit tiring. I would have wished it to be shorter.

There’s a good bit of music, and I love it when Dorfer starts dancing – he has a very particular way of moving that I just like to watch. He looks like he has a lot of fun with it.

Summarising: bisjetzt really is a Best Of and with that both a good place to start with Dorfer and a good place to visit old favorite moments.