Space Cabana

Space Cabana is an independent German film, television and media production company based in Berlin. Established in 2022 by comedian, presenter, podcaster and producer Aurel Mertz, the studio develops and produces audiovisual entertainment for broadcast, streaming and digital platforms. Its work spans late-night comedy, topical satire, comedy game shows, podcasts and commercial advertising.

The company combines creative conception and format development with production services, including pre-production, studio and location filming, co-production and executive production. Alongside complete programmes, it produces documentary inserts and social media material that accompanies broadcast formats. Its work includes collaborations with German public broadcasters and platforms such as ZDF, ZDFneo, SWR and the ARD Mediathek.

Selected productions

Neo Tropic Tonight was a six-episode late-night comedy show hosted by Aurel Mertz for ZDF and ZDFneo in 2024. Its half-hour episodes combined social commentary and topical satire with sketches and guest interviews. The programme debuted on April 4, 2024.

Das große Menschenraten, produced for SWR and the ARD Mediathek in 2023, used a comedy game show format. Hosted by Lea Wagner, the six-part series featured Mertz and celebrity panelists guessing the personality traits of mystery contestants. Each episode ran for approximately 30 minutes.

For Aurel Original, a satirical series for the ZDF Mediathek co-produced with Steinberger Silberstein, Space Cabana developed and produced documentary insert segments and companion social media assets. Its contributions included material addressing social and political subjects, with documentary segments such as “Maskulinismus & Woke-Diktatur” and digital pieces including “Krypto – Rise and Fall” and “Die große Bilderrückschau.”

Across these projects, the studio’s work extends from originating entertainment concepts to producing specific components within a wider programme. Podcast development, branded entertainment and advertising complement its television and streaming production activities.