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Pro-Palestine protesters interrupt second Jerry Seinfeld show in Sydney

The comedian was labelled a “hack” and a “fraud” by a pro-Palestine protester.

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Jerry Seinfeld’s Sydney show has again been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Footage from the comedian’s show on Tuesday evening shows two men disrupting the show, standing up and yelling at Seinfeld.

In the footage, one of the men can be heard yelling “shame on you”, before calling Seinfeld a “hack” and a “fraud”.

Jerry Seinfeld heckled AGAIN by anti-Israel protestor during second Sydney show
Jerry Seinfeld was called a “hack” and a “fraud” by a pro-Palestinian protester. Picture: Supplied.
Jerry Seinfeld was called a “hack” and a “fraud” by a pro-Palestinian protester. Picture: Supplied.
Jerry Seinfeld has been heckled by pro-Palestine protesters at both of his Sydney shows. Picture: AJA/Facebook
Jerry Seinfeld has been heckled by pro-Palestine protesters at both of his Sydney shows. Picture: AJA/Facebook

Both men then held up the Palestinian flag before one started yelling “free Palestine”.

The audience at the ICC Sydney Theatre can be heard booing and Seinfeld can be heard addressing the hecklers with sarcasm.

“You’re doing great, you’re getting them on your side,” the comedian says.

“Can you hear it? It’s working.

“You have strong political feelings but you don’t know where to say them.

“You think that ruining the night … it doesn’t affect me … all these people, you’re ruining their night.”

The crowd then starts cheering.

Tuesday’s incident comes after a pro-Palestine protester interrupted the comedian, who is Jewish and has been a vocal supporter of Israel, during his first Sydney show on Sunday at the Qudos Bank Arena.

Seinfeld’s next show on his Australia tour is in Brisbane on Wednesday night.

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