Creeps from the Middle East

Creeps from the Middle East is a comedy web series. ^{[1] [2]} It features improvised sketches and blends film noir aesthetics with explorations of cultural identity, urban life, and prejudice against Middle Eastern immigrants. ^{[3] [4]}

Cast

The series stars Sina Khani as an auto-fictional version of himself, a German-Iranian comedian navigating Amsterdam and Berlin. ^{[5] [6]} Notable guest appearances feature Stefano Keizers, Mohsen Namjoo, Aérea Negrot, Michiel Lieuwma, San Proper , Tarik Sadouma, Adelheid Roosen and Philip van den Hurk. ^[7]

Controversies

The 2024 episode "Looking for Hans" depicted an interaction with Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen, ^[8] leading to reports of possible legal actions against the creators over the portrayal. ^[9]

References

1. "CREEPS". CREEPS. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
2. Creeps from the Middle East, 2 May 2023, retrieved 27 December 2025
3. Overveen, Erick (13 November 2025). "Kunstenaarscollectief strijdt tegen "beleefde censuur"". De Andere Krant (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
4. Podcast, Son Of A. Pigeon (6 November 2023). "Ep. 50 - Sina Khani - Creeps from the Middle East – Son Of A Pigeon Podcast – Lyssna här". Podtail (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
5. Kyria (21 March 2024). "Creeps from the middle East". Operation Walkyria. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
6. "Open Geesten #26 - Sina Khani (Creeps From The Middle East) (ENG)". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
7. Creeps from the Middle East 2, 24 December 2023, retrieved 27 December 2025
8. "GeenStijl: VIDEO. Moslims vallen Hans Teeuwen lastig". www.geenstijl.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
9. "One moment, please..." feltenink.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.