Time to Shine VIII: Gender

UPCOMING EVENTS

A promotional poster for a show called "Time to Shine" with the tagline "Laugh the pain away." The poster features a neon-style logo with a stylized face and a robotic head, and pictures of five diverse performers. The event is scheduled for February 20-22 at Neue Bühne Friedrichshain, Berlin, with the Instagram handle @timetoshinekink and website timetoshinekink.com.

THU 20th,
FRI 21st &
SAT 22nd February 2025

Neue Bühne Friedrichshain
Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245 Berlin

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Gender. How are you with yours?

This February, Time to Shine returns to Neue Bühne Friedrichshain with a theme that naffects us all: Gender.

It’s hosted by two latex-wearing, award-winning comedians with a combined 20 years of experience in the standup scenes of London and NYC, and who now call Berlin home.

Time to Shine is Berlin’s kinky kiez on stage—a live storytelling and comedy show created by and for kinksters, sex workers, and fetishists. With raw honesty, humor, and a celebration of self-expression, each show dives into themes of vulnerability, passion, and power.

Whether you’re part of the scene or simply curious, this judgment-free space welcomes all to explore kink, fetish, and sexuality beyond the punchline. Dress to express, bring your pleasure posse, and prepare for a night of bold performances and heartfelt tales.

Kink doesn’t have to be the punchline, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny.

A woman sitting on an ornate throne with a dark background decorated with small taco illustrations, next to a neon sign that reads "Time to Shine, laugh the pain away" with outlines of two faces wearing masks.

This months special guest is Naya De Souza. Born in 1991 in the Caatinga region of Brazil and grew up between the borders of Bahia and Pernambuco. She transitions between disciplines such as performance art, comedy/stand-up, and cooking. Multilingual by birth and transdisciplinary by heritage, Naya's body of work transcends traditional boundaries, whether between disciplines, countries, or institutions. She views art as a perpetual process of immigration and translation.

Black and white photo of a man and woman with neon signs in the background. The woman is smiling, raising her hand, and wearing a dress with X patterns. The man has a beard, and is holding a fork near his mouth. Neon sign says 'Time to Shine, laugh the pain away'.

As ever the show is hosted by Terry Saunders & L’aDios, two latex-wearing, award-winning comedians with a combined 20 years of experience in the standup scenes of London and NYC, and who now call Berlin home.

A black and white photo of a woman in avant-garde fashion posing with closed eyes in front of neon sign that reads 'Time to Shine, laugh the pain away'. The neon sign also features stylized yellow and red smiley faces. The background consists of red and black patterned tiles.
A woman with blond hair taking a selfie with a smartphone, wearing a bra top and a black skirt, standing in front of a neon sign that reads 'Time to Shine, Laugh the Pain Away.' The background features a grid of small red and yellow lights, with event details and social media info on the left.

AKSAH brings the art of sensual domination to the stage with a performance that combines their years of ballet training with their sadistic skills in bondage and punishment

Time to Shine VIII: Gender

Blade, our regular stage daddy, hangs up their clipboard to tell us some daddy secrets.

THU 20th,
FRI 21st &
SAT 22nd February 2025

Neue Bühne Friedrichshain
Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245 Berlin

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PREVIOUS EVENTS

07. TRUST

From our very first event at The Wall Comedy Club to our residency at Neue Bühne Friedrichshain, Time to Shine has grown from strength to kinky strength

NOVEMBER 2024

Neon sign with the text 'Time to Shine' and 'laugh the pain away,' featuring stylized faces and a colorful design, advertising an event on November 14-15.

06. BODIES

AUGUST 2024

Promotional poster for a comedy show titled "Time to Shine" with neon-style artwork, featuring images of performers and event details.

05. ROLEPLAY

APRIL 2024

Neon sign with the text 'Time to Shine' and 'Laugh the pain away', along with images of three individuals and details about a role play event hosted by Terry Saunders and Antoine Banks-Sullivan on April 12th and 13th at Neue Bühne Friedrichshain in Berlin.

04. AFTERCARE

JANUARY 2024

Promotional poster for a comedy show called "Time to Shine" featuring Terry Saunders, L'Adios, and special guest River Roux. The event is scheduled for January 11 and 12, 2024, at Neue Bühne Theatre, Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245. The poster has neon-style graphics, including a laughing face and a face with an oxygen mask, with text in neon pink and white. It also includes a QR code and social media contact information.

03. SWITCHES

SEPTEMBER 2023

A neon-lit poster advertising a comedy event titled "Time to Shine," featuring L'Adios, Terry Saunders, and guest Papi Pistola, scheduled for September 15th at 7:30 p.m. at The Wall Comedy Club, Grunberger Street 84, 10245, with the Instagram handle @timetoshine_kinkycomedy. The poster has neon illustrations of faces and a woman singing, with a background of purple lines.

02. DO YOU REMEMBER THE
FIRST TIME?

JUNE 2023

Event poster for a comedy show titled 'Time to Shine' with neon lighting, featuring performances by L'Adios and Terry Saunders, with guest host Crystal Tassels, scheduled for June 9th, 2023, at The Wall Comedy Club.

01. THE PILOT

MARCH 2023

Black mannequin sitting on bed with white pillows and a potted plant beside it, against a white wall with a poster promoting a comedy event.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Neon sign promoting a comedy show featuring two stylized clown faces and the phrase "Time to Shine," with additional text "Laugh the pain away." A pink banner overlay says "BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT!" and smaller text reads "Very limited tickets on door."
Neon sign with the text 'Time to Shine' and 'laugh the pain away' surrounded by stylized faces, with promotional details for an event on November 14 and 15 at @timetoshinekink, including a QR code and website.

Time to Shine: Trust

Neue Bühne Friedrichshain
Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245 Berlin

Trust. It’s personal, it’s complex, and it’s messy.

This November, Time to Shine returns to Neue Bühne Friedrichshain with a theme that's at the very heart of every relationship and encounter: Trust.

Created by and for the kinksters, sex workers and fetishists. Prepare for a heartfelt dive into this lifestyle. Whether you’re part of the scene or simply curious, this is a judgement-free space where stories of vulnerability, passion and power unfold. 

Trust us. You won’t want to miss this.

Poster for a comedy show titled 'Time to Shine' at the Berliner. The poster features neon-style illustrations of a woman's face next to a man's face. It promotes hosts La'DiOs and Terry Saunders, with special guest Miss Lizz, and a film screening of 'Thing' starring Mightbelou and Ori Di Vincenzo on August 30th and 31st at Neue Bühne Friedrichshain, Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245. The poster includes a quote about the capital's kink scene, and contact information with website, Instagram handle, and QR code.

BODIES

30th & 31st AUGUST 2024

A stage with a large screen displaying a neon sign that reads 'Time to Shine' with an illustration of a woman's face, surrounded by pink and purple lighting and the handle '@TIMETOSHINEKINK' at the bottom.

The theme was Bodies, whether it’s about confidence, count or bag we invited our audience to bring their (and wrap them in some latex)

Highlights

We had a screening of the new fetish film Thing by Ori Di Vincenzo and @mightbelou, who also came to do a Q&A after.

Thing

Dick in a Box

It was the inaugural Dick in a Box, the gameshow where someone tries to find a Dick… in a Box.

A promotional poster for a comedy show titled "Time to Shine" with neon lights and three performers: a woman with tattoos in a metallic dress, a man with a beard and short hair in a leather jacket labeled "Terry," and a shirtless man with short hair, standing against a dark background with neon accents. The poster provides details about the event, including the date "12th & 13th April" at "Neue Bühne Theatre, Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245" and mentions special guest Antoine Banks-Sullivan with hosts Terry Saunders and L'ADIOS.

ROLEPLAY

12th & 13th APRIL 2024

Promotional poster for a performance called 'Time to Shine,' starring Antoine Banks-Sullivan on April 12th and 13th at Neue Bühne Friedrichshain, featuring a shirtless man with a serious expression, neon-style text and graphics with a dark, reflective background.

What role do you play?

Antoine Banks-Sullivan

Renowned as both a sensational dancer and visionary choreographer, Antoine captivates audiences with his innovative choreographic concepts and fearless exploration of societal norms (and look at those abs)

A man dancing passionately on stage, wearing a black blazer, unbuttoned white shirt, and beige pants, with arms raised and an intense expression, with a dark background and red lighting.
A performer kneeling on the stage floor, looking up at another performer standing with one leg raised. Both are wearing theatrical costumes, with dark lighting creating a dramatic atmosphere.
A woman in provocative lingerie with gloves and pasties, posing confidently in front of a colorful, neon-lit backdrop. Neon signs include a circle with the text 'Time to Shine' and 'Laugh the Pain Away' and the words 'starring Chiqui Love'.

Chiqui Love

joined us on Saturday. Chiqui is a veteran stripper and spicy storyteller that has captivated audiences in different parts of the world with her mix of wit, sass and intended puns. (and hey, keep your eyes on the text)

A woman on stage wearing lingerie and thigh-high boots, holding a microphone, and smiling.
A woman on stage wearing a revealing outfit and singing into a microphone, standing next to a seated man wearing glasses and an apron, with a sign in the background that reads 'Time to Shine, Laughs the Past a Bit'.
Black and white photo of a topless woman with cat ears, a tail, and furry gloves, standing in front of a dark background with neon signs that say 'Time to Shine' and 'Laugh the Pain Away', and text 'starring Diva D'Luscious'.
Neon sign with the words 'Time to Shine, laugh the pain away', a woman in gothic attire sitting against a shiny, dark background.
A woman with short hair and dark lipstick laughing, wearing a black chain detail outfit and choker, in front of a colorful, neon-lit background with a sign that says 'Time to Shine, Laugh the Pain Away' and text announcing 'starring Trixi Bubblez'.
Event poster for 'Time to Shine' hosted by Terry Saunders and L'Adios, featuring two performers in front of a neon sign with a dark, colorful background.

AFTERCARE

11th & 12th JANUARY 2024

Event poster with neon-style design for a show titled 'Time to Shine' on January 11th and 12th, 2024, at Neue Bühne Theater, featuring performers Terry Saunders, L'Adios, and special guest River Roux. The poster includes photos of the performers, a QR code, and social media and website information.

The first of our shows at Neue Bühne Friedrichshein starred River Roux doing some magic on the pole and telling sex work tales. Terry did a story about fingering someone in a cab and L’aDios

THE SWITCHES

15th SEPTEMBER 2023

DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME?

9th JUNE 2023

THE PILOT

10th MARCH 2023