The comedian was reportedly heckled by multiple people at a recent show Jerry Seinfeld has been heckled by pro-Palestine supporters during a stand-up show in Virginia. The comedian was performing on Saturday (May 18) at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk when an audience member stood up and shouted: “Save the children of Gaza” and accused him of being a “genocide supporter”, according to footage posted on social media and obtained by TMZ . The protestor was subsequently booed by other audience members, before being confronted by another attendee and put in a headlock.
Amid the scuffle, Seinfeld can be heard saying from the stage: “This is exciting. I like this,” and, “I like a little Jew hate to spice up the show.” Protestors disrupt #Seinfeld in #Norfolk tonight.
Zionists beat the shit out of and choke a protestor to which Seinfeld responds: “This is exciting. I like this.” pic.
twitter.com/456fDz13xi — saira rao 🍉 (@sairasameerarao) May 19, 2024 The audience were then heard chanting: “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!!!” as the man was escorted from the venue. According to TMZ , Seinfeld told the crowd not to boo the man as he had a right to protest.
The site further reports that there were around eight demonstrators who interrupted the show, though each was escorted out. This isn’t the first time Seinfeld has been interrupted by pro-Palestine protestors recently, with the comedian’s commencement speech at Duke University in North Carolina sparking walkouts fro.
