Pro-Palestine activists disrupt second Jerry Seinfeld show

Jerry Seinfeld told his second group of pro-Palestine hecklers in two days their activism was misplaced and they were ‘ruining the night’.

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

A second Jerry Seinfeld show has been disrupted by pro-Palestine hecklers, as the US Jewish comedian told them their activism was misplaced and they were “ruining the night”.

Video appears to show a number of protesters standing up, waving a Palestinian flag and yelling that he was “a hack and a fraud” during the comedy routine at the ICC Sydney Theatre in Sydney, before Seinfeld fired back.

“It’s working … Yes, yes, you’re doing so good. You have strong political feelings … but you don’t know where to say them,” he said, as the crowd laughed and booed.

“You think ruining the night … It doesn’t affect me … all these people, you’re ruining their night,” he said to cheers and clapping.

Crowd cheers as Jew-haters booted out of Jerry Seinfeld's show tonight at the ICC in Sydney.

Loud boos for the disrupters and laughter as Jerry calls them out.

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He added, to laughter: “This is all set up by me. This is a friend of mine, let me introduce him, his name is Hymie Goldstein. And this is all set up”.

A woman appeared to yell “I love you”.

“Thank you sweetheart, I love you too,” Seinfeld responded. “I love them too, they just need a little direction, where to use their tremendous brain power.”

The protesters continued yelling “free, free Palestine” as they were escorted out of the venue.

“Thank you for coming. Did you like the horse bit before you left?” Seinfeld asked.

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His show at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday was also disrupted by a pro-Palestine heckler who yelled “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.

“We have a genius, ladies and gentlemen, he solved the Middle East,” Seinfeld said, as a man in the crowd yelled, inaudibly in the video.

The crowd laughed after booing the heckler.

“It’s the Jewish comedians, that’s who we have to get – they’re the ones doing everything!” Seinfeld said mockingly.

“Go ahead, keep going. They’re going to start punching you in about three seconds so I would try to get all of your genius out so we can all learn from you.

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

As the men were escorted out, Mr Seinfeld said “you’re really influencing everyone here”.

“We’re all on your side now because you’ve made your point so well. And in the right venue. You’ve come to the right place for a political conversation.

“Tomorrow we will read in the paper, ‘Middle East 100 per cent solved thanks to man at the Qudos Arena stopping Jew comedian, they stopped him, and everyone in the Middle East went, oh my god, let’s just get along, we can’t do that’.

Seinfeld made headlines last month when his commencement address at Duke University was interrupted by pro-Palestine students. Seinfeld visited Israel following the October 7 terrorist attacks and has expressed support since.

The Seinfeld star is on a tour of Australia and is scheduled to be in the country for another week before departing for New Zealand before returning to the US.

A spokesperson for the Adelaide Entertainment Centre said the venue was “very much looking forward to hosting Jerry Seinfeld tomorrow evening”.

“As with all major events held at the Centre, Adelaide Venue Management is liaising closely with the promoter to ensure a comprehensive level of security, and other services, is provided in accordance with requirements of both the artist and his audience. As such, we are confident of a safe and an enjoyable experience for all involved.”