Anti-Israeli protesters disrupt Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up show

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Jerry Seinfeld was disrupted during a recent show by anti-Israel protesters who called him a “genocide supporter” and chanted “No more American tax dollars for genocide.”

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In videos taken from the stand-up gig at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Va., protesters can be heard interrupting Seinfeld’s set, shouting, “Save the children of Gaza!” and “No more American tax dollars for genocide,” as other attendees can be heard repeatedly telling the hecklers to “shut up” and “get out.”

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The comedian is called a “genocide supporter” by one protester who added Seinfeld should be “ashamed” of himself, as much of the audience began booing the disruption.

TMZ reported that Seinfeld told the crowd not to boo the demonstrators because they had every right to protest, and took it all in stride and joked about the disruption.

“I think your message is resonating with the crowd,” he said, adding, “People seem to be on your side.”

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At least one of the disorderly demonstrators was forcibly removed from the venue as the audience chants “Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!”

According to social media posts, Seinfeld added, “This is exciting, I like this. I like when the Jew-haters spice up the show.”

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The “disappointed” venue confirmed the incident in a statement to WTKR, citing it is their “policy to remove hecklers and those who disrupt a performance.”

About eight protesters interrupted the 90-minute show, according to TMZ, and security led the people out without any trouble.

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“I totally admire the ambitions of your generation to create a more just and inclusive society,” Seinfeld said in his speech, according to the Atlantic. “I think it is also wonderful that you care so much about not hurting other people’s feelings in the million and one ways we all do that every second of every day.”

He added: “It’s lovely to want to fix those things, but — all caps, but — what I need to tell you as a comedian, do not lose your sense of humour. You can have no idea at this point in your life how much you’re going to need it to get through.”

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