Another Jerry Seinfeld event was also disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
The comedian faced numerous hecklers during a performance at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday night, less than a week after pro-Palestinian protesters were ejected from his commencement address at Duke University. was interrupted.
A video released by TMZ showed a protester standing up and shouting, “You support genocide,” at Seinfeld, who was performing next door. In another video shared by X, protesters can be heard shouting “Save the children of Gaza”.
In the TMZ clip, Seinfeld sarcastically tells protesters that their message “resonates with the crowd” amid loud boos, adding, “A little Jew-hating gets the show going.” “I like it,” he quipped. Protesters could be seen being forcibly removed as the audience chanted “Jerry, Jerry”. to show support for the comedian.
USA TODAY has reached out to Seinfeld’s representatives for comment. A representative for SevenVenues confirmed to USA TODAY that about 10 people disrupted the comedian’s sold-out performance Saturday at 7:30 p.m., but were removed by security without incident.
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“We deeply regret that a group of protesters disrupted Jerry Seinfeld’s sold-out performance tonight at Chrysler Hall,” Seven Venues said in a statement shared with USA TODAY. “SevenVenues remains steadfast in its policy of excluding hecklers and those who disrupt performances, and will continue to protect the freedom of our patrons to enjoy the artists of their choice without disruption.”
Students leaving the Duke University graduation ceremony:They were protesting comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s speech in support of Israel.
The incident occurred after students left after Seinfeld’s commencement address at Duke University last Sunday. The “Seinfeld” co-creator has supported Israel during the Gaza war, and was seen holding a Palestinian flag during his speech as he left.
Last year, Seinfeld visited Israel in the wake of the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. He later told GQ magazine that “all the Jews I know were surprised by the hostility of the reaction to his visit,” but added that he had no regrets. “I don’t preach about it,” he told the magazine. “There are things I feel about it personally, and I speak about it privately. It’s not something I can do comedically, but my feelings are very strong.”
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Seinfeld said in an interview on “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” in April that he traveled to Israel because he “wanted to support Israelis” at a time when anti-Semitism “seems to be resurging in some areas.” Ta.
Seinfeld has not publicly commented on the protests at Duke University or Chrysler Hall. In his commencement speech at Duke University, the comedian spoke to students about the importance of maintaining a sense of humor.
“I grew up as a Jewish kid from New York,” Seinfeld also said at Duke University, drawing applause. “If you want to be a comedian, that’s a privilege.”
