He is widely known as ‘the Swiss John Oliver’ (Tages Anzeiger). The Migros Magazine described him as the ‘Late Night Star’. For some, he is the rescuer in times of satire hardship (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, NZZ). Others again simply know him as ‘the one with the curly hair’. Michael Elsener might have many faces. What can surely be said, is that he is currently the most trenchant, critical and political stand-up comedian in Switzerland. He has inspired people on stage and in his late Night Show in Germany, New York City and Switzerland, and is now taking a virtual stop in Oxford. Michael Elsener discusses with us how satire shapes society and vice versa, how a dystopia without comedy would look like, if comedy can also make us lonely, and how democracy and satire play together. Join us for the discussion and bring your own questions! We are looking forward to seeing you there!