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Kurt Krömer controversy and legal dispute

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2026-10-15 15:43 UTC → 2026-10-18 16:53 UTC · added removed

Comedian Kurt Krömer announced a new ZDF comedy format titled ‘Krömers letzte Stunde’ (Krömer’s Last Hour), which was scheduled to debut on ZDF streaming on November 26, 2026. Krömer described the project as an attempt to ‘reinvent the wheel of comedy.’ Shortly after, Krömer faced legal action from the AfD following Following controversial remarks made in an Instagram video regarding supporters of the party’s supporters. 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’ and ‘stinks,’ that he had no desire to see ‘pig faces’ on stage, while also 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. Hohloch insult, while also initiated launching an online petition seeking to end the Krömer’s cooperation between ZDF and the comedian. with ZDF. Legal experts, including such as criminal law professor Martin Heger, expressed skepticism regarding the complaint, noting that the statements might not meet met the legal threshold for incitement to hatred or actionable insult. 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].’

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