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German Comedian at the Adler Theater

March 29, 2025 |
 7:30 pm -
 9:30 pm

Get Tickets Here

Paco Erhard: 5-Step Guide to Becoming German

Wanna be a German? Of course you do. And now you can as German comedian Paco Erhard teaches you how. Sold out worldwide, this multi-award-winning stand-up comedy show has rave reviews.

Hard-hitting and hilarious, Paco Erhard shows you the real Germany behind the scenes. Experience hysterical dilemmas on the Autobahn, learn the truth about lederhosen, find out how the “no sense of humor” stereotype is both true and not true at all, and come to see: we Germans are not blunt or rude, we just value honestly more highly than other people’s feelings. Understand Germany better! Understand yourself better! And find out why Oma Hilda was always a bit weird.

You will laugh, if you want. Zis not an order.

Get tickets here or in person at the Adler Box Office:
136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801

Length: 60 minutes
Audience Classification: Parental Guidance
Warnings: Strong Language

 

“stand-up genius” – Edinburgh Guide (UK)

“One of the Fringe festival’s best. He often sells out, so purchase your tickets quickly.” – Edmonton Journal (Canada)

“Chaotically hilarious” – Orlando Weekly (USA)

“One of the best cultural comedians in the world” – Broadway World (USA)

“insightful and hysterical… endless original jokes” – Broadway Baby (UK)

 

LATEST AWARDS:

2023 Golden Lanyard, Minnesota Fringe Festival
2022 Patrons Pick, Orlando Fringe Festival
2022 Best New Artist, Orlando Fringe Festival
2022 Critics Pick, San Diego Fringe Festival
2019 Best Comedy Award, Victoria Fringe Festival

 

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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

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Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum's upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.

Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum`s upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.
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Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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📜 This Saturday is the annual Quad Cities Archives Fair at the Putnam Museum! From 1:00 - 4:00 pm We will have over 20 institutions and resource tables sharing information about their collections, resources, and upcoming events in the area.

🧪 Stick around for a presentation at 1:30 or 3 pm with Curator of Natural History, Christine Chandler as she speaks about Strange Objects in the Putnam's collections.

⏰ This event is free and open to the public. We will have complimentary hot cocoa and cookies in the lobby. And remember to enter to win one of two raffle baskets!

🎟️ The Archives Fair event is free, but museum admission is required if you would like to explore the exhibits.

This event is planned by QC Stacks, an informal group for Quad Cities "collections people" (librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, etc.).

📜 This Saturday is the annual Quad Cities Archives Fair at the Putnam Museum! From 1:00 – 4:00 pm We will have over 20 institutions and resource tables sharing information about their collections, resources, and upcoming events in the area.

🧪 Stick around for a presentation at 1:30 or 3 pm with Curator of Natural History, Christine Chandler as she speaks about Strange Objects in the Putnam`s collections.

⏰ This event is free and open to the public. We will have complimentary hot cocoa and cookies in the lobby. And remember to enter to win one of two raffle baskets!

🎟️ The Archives Fair event is free, but museum admission is required if you would like to explore the exhibits.

This event is planned by QC Stacks, an informal group for Quad Cities "collections people" (librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, etc.).
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Guests Who Never Checked Out, Part 4: Arthur Wundram.

Arthur Wundram, 20, was at the Miller's Hotel Saloon on a cold January evening in 1912. He was enjoying the company at the bar and enjoying a glass of whiskey. The testimonies vary, but according to newspaper records, the men at the bar wanted to mess with young Arthur, and dared him to drink more than he should've. He ended up having several full beer glasses of whiskey that night. At closing, Arthur was too intoxicated to stand up, let alone walk home. The men at the bar threw him into the barn behind the saloon, and covered him with straw to sleep it off. It was below freezing, and their decision and lack of care caused Arthur's eventual death. 
In the morning, Arthur was retrived from the barn and brought up to a hotel room. A doctor was called and confirmed Arthur's poor condition. He passed away at 4 pm that afternoon. A lethal mix of probable alochol poisoning plus a long night in the freezing cold was too much for him to endure. The patrons of the bar and the saloon keeper were arrested and questioned. They lied to Arthur's family when they had called looking for him the night he didn't come home. They claimed Arthur was not at the bar and that he was not served anything to drink. Arthur's story is unfortunate and should serve as a reminder that what seems like fun and games to one person, might be deadly to someone else. 
The Wundram family came to the United States in 1884 from Schleswig-Holstein, like so many other German immigrant families in Davenport. Arthur's parents opened an operated a grocery store on Second Street and then moved locations to Fourth Street to provide for their family. Arthur Wundram was the uncle of well-known QCA reporter and colunmnist, Bill Wundram.

Guests Who Never Checked Out, Part 4: Arthur Wundram.

Arthur Wundram, 20, was at the Miller`s Hotel Saloon on a cold January evening in 1912. He was enjoying the company at the bar and enjoying a glass of whiskey. The testimonies vary, but according to newspaper records, the men at the bar wanted to mess with young Arthur, and dared him to drink more than he should`ve. He ended up having several full beer glasses of whiskey that night. At closing, Arthur was too intoxicated to stand up, let alone walk home. The men at the bar threw him into the barn behind the saloon, and covered him with straw to sleep it off. It was below freezing, and their decision and lack of care caused Arthur`s eventual death.
In the morning, Arthur was retrived from the barn and brought up to a hotel room. A doctor was called and confirmed Arthur`s poor condition. He passed away at 4 pm that afternoon. A lethal mix of probable alochol poisoning plus a long night in the freezing cold was too much for him to endure. The patrons of the bar and the saloon keeper were arrested and questioned. They lied to Arthur`s family when they had called looking for him the night he didn`t come home. They claimed Arthur was not at the bar and that he was not served anything to drink. Arthur`s story is unfortunate and should serve as a reminder that what seems like fun and games to one person, might be deadly to someone else.
The Wundram family came to the United States in 1884 from Schleswig-Holstein, like so many other German immigrant families in Davenport. Arthur`s parents opened an operated a grocery store on Second Street and then moved locations to Fourth Street to provide for their family. Arthur Wundram was the uncle of well-known QCA reporter and colunmnist, Bill Wundram.
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