What do you get when you put one of the most influential comedians of all time into an arena brimming with adoring fans? Ask the thousands of Jerry Seinfeld followers who turned up to see the poster boy of 90s television and observational comedy legend at RAC Arena on Saturday night. Enduring backlash and walk-outs of late due to his pro-Israel views, the 70-year-old New Yorker drew an inter-generational sea of comedy enthusiasts to the first leg of his Aussie tour with little signs of protest. Although there was a 15-minute delay to proceedings due to a surging crowd flooding security checkpoints outside the gates.
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. Spotted strolling through the CBD hours earlier in a familiar blazer and cap combo, the seasoned performer literally ran onto the stage sporting an all-black suit beckoned by American comic Mario Joyner who warmed up the room. Ingratiating himself with the local audience in a return to Perth following his 2017 gig, the filmmaker and affable cynic gave his endearing appraisal of our “cute” city.
“Perth is short for perfect,” he joked, before reminding us Taylor Swift opted out of the West Coast and we should be grateful he chose us. Citing the ‘flat white’ as one of Australia’s proudest exports, the self-proclaimed coffee lover and car collector revved up the crowd from the word go as he clicked his Porsche 911 1970 energy into fifth gear and barely lifted his foot f.
