Hamburg anti-Semitism commissioner calls for cancellation of Nizar Akremi’s comedy shows

The anti-Semitism commissioner of the city of Hamburg, Stefan Hensel, has called for the cancellation of the planned performances of comedian Nizar Akremi in the Hanseatic city. Akremi is scheduled to perform at the Barclays Arena on November 22nd and at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Harburg on January 10th, 2025.

The comedian has already appeared in his YouTube program “Shitstorm” with his anti-Semitic narratives by Jews noticed as merchants with hooked noses catching gold coins.

Most recently, Akremi came under fire in connection with statements made by comedian Luke Mockridge. In the podcast “Die Deutschen”, of which Akremi is co-editor, Paralympic athletes ridiculed because of their disabilities.

Akremi is said to be spreading anti-Semitic hate speech

In addition, Akremi spreads on the X platform and in his live shows anti-Semitic agitation in the form of demonization and propaganda against Jews and the State of Israel, including the Newspaper “Jüdische Allgemeine” reports.

Specifically, Akremi is said to have told a live audience in his comedy show “Shitstorm” about an encounter with a Jewish restaurant owner. When the comedian threw a coin in the air, the restaurant owner is said to have immediately snatched it away. “Ok, this is original”Akremi tells his audience, alluding to the anti-Semitic cliché of greed.

During the restaurant visit, more and more people started showing up at the meeting, Akremi said. “Jews from Israel, with such curly hair and hooked hair”said the comedian. “Wow, there are still a lot of them left!” Akremi summed up in the show. “A joke at the expense of the Jews murdered in the Holocaust,” concluded the “Jüdische Allgemeine”.

„Die Nizar Akremi evidently wears the label anti-Semite with pride“, criticizes the newspaper and refers to an article that the comedian released on X in January.

“Whether it’s Kaya Yanar, the International Court of Justice, Kanye West, Amnesty International, South Africa and all others who are defamed as anti-Semites, always remember – I WAS THE FIRST. Bow down to your emperor!” the post says.

Anti-Semitism Commissioner calls for show cancellation in Hamburg

“Open hatred against Jews and the State of Israel is simply not covered by artistic freedom. This finds its limits where hate speech against minorities is openly expressed,” said Hensel. Municipally funded venues should do not provide a platform for such people.

„In other cities, cancellations have already been made, and rightly soWe should follow their example,” said Hensel. Nizar Akremi’s performances have already been cancelled in Fulda, Berlin, Leverkusen, Kaiserslautern, Leipzig and Erfurt.