Overview
- In a March 10 interview on ZDF's Volle Kanne, Michael Mittermeier said he briefly feared possible arrest or deportation when arriving in the United States.
- He recounted considering whether to delete posts because border officials can review social‑media accounts and he has made jokes about Donald Trump.
- He ultimately entered without incident and joked that being arrested as a Bavarian comedian would have been the “best advertising.”
- He noted long‑running ties to U.S. stages dating back to 2003, including a recent appearance invited by David Chappelle.
- He is touring with “Flashback – Die Rückkehr der Zukunft,” plans presales for a new show titled “Old Boy,” and he wryly questioned safety and fan atmospheres around the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.