Jan Böhmermann clearly expresses on the accusation of anti-Semitism

But what is it? The decisive factor for the allegation of anti-Semitism against Böhmermann is a pbadage from the text of Oliver Polak's book "Against Jew Hate". The comedian recounts a skit from the 2010 stage with three other eminent colleagues who mistreat him, chase him off the stage and then disinfect his hands. Although Polak does not name any names in his book, it is always clear which show is on and which is supposed to be: Böhmermann and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf and Serdar Somuncu.

The first reaction of Böhmermann

Although the latter did not comment on the incident, Böhmermann first tweeted on October 25: "Unfortunately, I can not participate in the subsequent reinterpretation of Ficki's ultra-critical comedy careers. Ficki in dazzling and sensitive intellectual biographies without reasonable revenue sharing ".

Following this reaction to accusations of indirect anti-Semitism against him, the moderator of "Neo Magazine Royale" has been doubly criticized by some media. Böhmermann did not want that to happen to him. In the current episode of his podcast "Feast and Fluffy", he is now taking a serious position.

First of all, Böhmermann reveals that he was on vacation at the time of the headlines. Why he did not speak in this issue of ZDF on the charge, he suggests that the subject is "reasonably serious and reasonably personal". "Maybe you can shed some light on the facts," said the 37-year-old defender, who appears to have written in advance. He does not mention names.

"Four full-time comedians in 2010 – eight years ago – in a roast [Anm. d. Red.: Als Roast bezeichnet man im Englischen eine Show, in der ein Ehrengast mit derben Witzen durch den Kakao gezogen wird] at the 25th anniversary of the stage of Serdar Somuncus at the FZW [Freizeitzentrum West Dortmund, Anm. d. Red.] in Dortmund in response to the recently published book by Thilo Sarazin – the first book – jointly designed a sketch, "says Böhmermann.

"Composed, repeated, played"

He then stressed: "Four people, who worked together, who repeated together, who performed together, all the people involved voluntarily played their own roles, by mutual agreement during the event, and all the public understood him. " all repeated and played together on the site, and all participants then agreed to release it on DVD. "

According to Böhmermann, it seems that Polak has already accepted the sketch and worked on it. According to Böhmermann, it is up to each actor to question his or her own work or role later on, but that does not change the actual and performative context of representations – reality can not be created retrospectively. "

Böhmermann also notes in his statement: Last week's criticism in the media bores the artist: "I am incredibly surprised by this inexpressive – diplomatically formulated – irritating discussion, and I think it is such a frivolous and personal debate. in fact quite inappropriate given the timeliness and gravity of the underlying subject ".

With regard to Polak, the following words from Böhmermann are likely to be interpreted: "You simply can not mix personal or mixed things because of my somewhat cherished grudge with serious issues to be debated in a serious debate I do not think it's right. "

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