Lara Ermer

Her tour schedule is packed, her biceps are in good shape, and men who used to hit on her inappropriately are now afraid of her. Actually, Lara Ermer is exactly where she wants to be. It’s just that, unfortunately, the world around her isn’t quite there yet—the news comes at us in a constant barrage every day, and there’s rarely anything to give us hope. A multi-crisis, then. The world is on fire, and we’re burning out. The only thing that helps now are the weapons of every sensible adult: nibbling on “frustration chocolate” and secretly crying a little into the candy. That’s probably how salted caramel was invented. Someone really needs to come along and cheer us up. And what could qualify someone better for that than a Bachelor of Science in Psychology? That’s why Lara pulls together all her charm and scientific curiosity and finds reasons to keep her chin up, even when the world is going to hell.
Tonight, nothing will be sugarcoated or downplayed—and above all: nothing will be overhyped. If you’re looking for pseudo-deep motivational quotes, please head to the nearest hardware store and buy yourself a wall decal. Instead, the comedian dances between sharp cynicism, genuine rays of hope, and psychologically grounded fun facts. In a time that invites us to become bitter, Lara Ermer provides us with: an antidote.