US comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s protest-hit Australian tour comes to Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Jerry Seinfeld’s Adelaide show has avoided pro-Palestine protests it faced interstate – and the US funnyman used that fact as comedic fuel. Find out what happened.

Jerry Seinfeld’s Adelaide show has gone off without a hitch as the US funnyman even egged the crowd on for a protest.

At one stage of his show at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday night, Seinfeld asked the crowd “anybody want to protest?” to applause and laughter.

During his encore, he jokingly added: “I’m a little disappointed the protesters didn’t come.”

Security was ramped up ahead of the show after protests at his shows interstate.

The Jewish comedian, 70, was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters both at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney’s west on Sunday and then again at ICC Sydney Theatre in the harbour city’s CBD on Tuesday night.

Security patrols at AEC were beefed up following concerns protesters might storm in and disrupt his Adelaide show.

Earlier on Thursday, Seinfeld’s private jet touched down in Adelaide for the first time in seven years, as fans waited at the airport to greet the US star.

The comedian stepped off the plane smiling and waving to a small group of supporters – even stopping to sign a few items.

Speaking after the welcome, Seinfeld told The Advertiser he didn’t have any concerns about pro-Palestinian groups protesting at his show.

“Whatever,” he said. “We’ll deal with them.

“I’m here for the people of Australia, I love them and I’m so happy to go to every town because they’ve all been great.

Seinfeld praised Adelaide as “such a beautiful city”.

US comedian Jerry Seinfeld has arrived in Adelaide. Picture: NewsWire/Roy VanDerVegt

Upon his arrival, Seinfeld gave autographs to fan. Picture: NewsWire/Roy VanDerVegt

Fan Michelle Brodie and her 14-year-old son Liam had their items signed by the performer.

Ms Brodie admitted she felt starstruck to meet her lifelong idol and her son’s favourite comedian.

“It was awesome, we’re so excited and it was just great timing and I’m so grateful for the community effort that got us here and getting a signature for my son in his book, it was a pretty good feeling,” she said.

“I grew up on Seinfeld and it’s been a really great thing to share with our son and it’s been a really great family show for us to be watching – maybe not always family friendly but that’s just the nature of the humour.

“And it’s given Liam a way to express himself and connect with other adults at school; Liam’s got a really good sense of humour.”

The family attended Seinfeld’s show.

US comedian Jerry Seinfeld arrives in Adelaide on Thursday morning. Picture: NewsWire/Roy VanDerVegt

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld roasted a heckler during his Sydney show on Sunday night. Picture: AJA/Facebook

Jerry Seinfeld was called a “hack” and a “fraud” by pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted his second show in Sydney this week. Picture: Supplied

Seinfeld has been actively vocal about his support for Israel since the October 7 Hamas attacks.

He was among 700 Hollywood figures who signed an open letter released by non-profit organisation Creative Community For Peace in support of Israel.

His Tuesday gig in Sydney was disrupted by two men who stood up and waved the Palestinian flag as they chanted “free Palestine”, while also calling the star a “hack” and a “fraud”.

Seinfeld on the tarmac at Adelaide Airport. Picture: NewsWire/Roy VanDerVegt

Their protest was met with boos from the audience before Seinfeld called out the men as security zeroed in.

“You’re doing great. You’re getting them on your side, can you hear it? It’s working,” Seinfeld sarcastically told the culprits, as captured in footage shared on Twitter by The Australian Jewish Association.

“You have strong political feelings but you don’t know where to say them,” he continued. “You think that ruining the night – it doesn’t affect me. All these people, you’re ruining their night.”

At the Sunday show, when an activist yelled “free Palestine” from the audience, the funnyman responded, “Get out of here.”

“We have a genius, ladies and gentlemen. He solved the Middle East. He solved it,” he joked amid the disruption.

“It’s the Jewish comedians, that’s who we have to get. They’re the ones doing everything.

“They’re going to start punching you in three seconds so I would try and get all your genius out so we all learn from you.

“It’s a comedy show, you moron. Get out of here.”

The activist was kicked out of the show by security.

Seinfeld performed in Brisbane on Wednesday night.

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