David Schwimmer Blasts Kanye West: “He Should Not Be Granted a Platform to Perform”
By Ethan Millman
Published on April 7, 2026.
David Schwimmer, a former Friends star, has criticized Kanye West for not properly atoning for his years of antisemitic comments. He praised companies such as Pepsi, PayPal & Diageo for their decision not to platform West at the Wireless Festival, stating they chose to focus on one of the most recognizable hate-mongering bigots in the world. Schwimmer also questioned why artists such as Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Lauryn Hill, and Travis Scott supported West despite his history of anti-Semitism. He suggested that West should donate some of his Wireless Festival earnings to Jewish organizations in the UK and/or meet with Jewish leaders and artists to discuss his statements.
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