Adnan

About

Adnan Al-Adhami (born 1994 in Baghdad) is a Danish-Iraqi journalist, satirist and podcast host who graduated from Roskilde University in 2020. He built his reputation at DR P3 with satirical sketch formats including 'Adnan på tværs' and investigative comedy series targeting corporate greenwashing and the beauty industry. His 2026 debut live show 'Verdens Dårligste Araber' turns the lens on his own life - from a Baghdad childhood under Saddam Hussein to growing up in Viborg, Denmark.

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2026-05
The debut show 'The World's Worst Arab' premiered at Bremen Teater on May 19, 2026 and received rave reviews.
2026-05
Soundvenue described Al-Adhami as 'a gift of a stage comedian' in its review of the debut show.
2026
Al-Adhami appeared in the DR program 'The Guilty' (2026), which added a new dimension to his acting career.
2026-02
Zetland published a longer personal narrative in which Al-Adhami reflected on his assimilation and his relationship to his Arab background.
2024
The DR series 'Adnan and the Beautiful Lies' about the beauty industry was broadcast on DRTV as a follow-up to 'Adnan and the Green Lies' from 2023.