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Jan Böhmermann

Jan Böhmermann

German journalist and television presenter

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Photo: Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

  • 3h ago

    ZDF defends Böhmermann's truck sketch on Simson moped after AfD complaints

    The ZDF has defended a satire segment in which Jan Böhmermann is run over by a truck on a Simson moped. Critics read the scene as a jab at AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund, who campaigned on a blue Simson Schwalbe.

  • Oct 1

    Jan Böhmermann explains decision to end ZDF Magazin Royale in December 2026

    German satirist Jan Böhmermann announced that his late-night satire format ZDF Magazin Royale will conclude on 18 December 2026, describing the move as a deliberate personal choice to refresh his television work.

  • Sep 18

    Jan Böhmermann to end ZDF Magazin Royale in December 2026 after 187 episodes

    German satirist Jan Böhmermann will host the final episode of ZDF Magazin Royale on 18 December 2026, concluding a six-year run as the broadcaster begins discussions on a new format.

  • Aug 13

    German court issues arrest warrant for AfD lawmaker Krah over unpaid Böhmermann legal costs

    A district court in Chemnitz issued an arrest warrant for AfD Bundestag member Maximilian Krah after he failed to pay 296.26 euros in remaining legal costs from a lost lawsuit against comedian Jan Böhmermann and did not appear for a bailiff's appointment in mid-July.

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