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Kurt Krömer controversy and legal dispute

Overview

Comedian Kurt Krömer announced a new ZDF comedy format titled ‘Krömers letzte Stunde’ (Krömer’s Last Hour), scheduled to debut on ZDF streaming on November 26, 2026. Krömer described the project as an attempt to ‘reinvent the wheel of comedy.’

Following controversial remarks in an Instagram video regarding supporters of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), Krömer faced legal action. He had stated he would not sell tickets to AfD voters for his 2027 reading tour, remarking that their money ‘stinks,’ that he had no desire to see ‘pig faces’ on stage, and referring to them as ‘mentally disconnected friends.’

Dennis Hohloch, an AfD politician, filed a criminal complaint for suspected incitement to hatred (Volksverhetzung) and insult, while also launching an online petition to end Krömer’s cooperation with ZDF. Legal experts, such as criminal law professor Martin Heger, expressed skepticism that the statements met the legal threshold for such charges.

In response, Krömer released Instagram videos addressing the tension. He argued his criticism was directed at the fact that parts of the AfD have been classified as right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. In a follow-up video using a satirical tone, he offered an ‘apology,’ claiming he ‘really messed up’ by expressing that he found right-wing extremists ‘shitty.’ However, he maintained his stance on the party, stating, ‘I find the AfD, viewed as a complete work of art, shitty. Please do not come [to my show].’

Entities

Kurt Krömer · AfD · Dennis Hohloch · ZDF · Brandenburg

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Comedian Kurt Krömer responds to AfD legal complaint

    Comedian Kurt Krömer addressed a criminal complaint from the AfD via Instagram, using satire to clarify his stance against the party's extremist elements while maintaining his criticism of the organization.

  2. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Kurt Krömer faces AfD criminal complaint over remarks about voters

    Comedian Kurt Krömer faces a criminal complaint and a petition to end his ZDF contract after calling AfD voters “mentally disconnected” and stating he would not sell them tickets for his tour.

  3. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Kurt Krömer to launch new ZDF comedy format

    Comedian Kurt Krömer will debut his new ZDF show ‘Krömers letzte Stunde’ on November 26, 2026, featuring a unique competition format involving celebrity guests.

Sources

berliner-zeitung.de · braunschweiger-zeitung.de · de.rt.com · derwesten.de · deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · harzkurier.de · hna.de · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · leinetal24.de · moin.de · n-tv.de · nius.de · onunterhaltung.t-online.de · rbb24.de · t-online.de · tz-online.de · watson.ch · wp.de

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