Sunburst Viral- Latest News on Celebrities, gossip, TV,  music and movies
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Celebrity
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Gossips
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Books
  • Gaming
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Celebrity
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Gossips
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Books
  • Gaming
No Result
View All Result
Sunburst Viral- Latest News on Celebrities, gossip, TV,  music and movies
No Result
View All Result

Jerry Seinfeld walks back claim of ‘extreme left’ killing comedy – National

by Sunburst Viral
9 months ago
in Featured News
0
Home Featured News
6
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has seemingly changed his tune, expressing “regret” over comments he made earlier this year claiming the “extreme left” killed comedy.

In April, the 70-year-old Unfrosted creator said ” PC crap ” has altogether put an end to true TV comedy at a time when people need lighthearted laughter the most.

During a conversation with The New Yorker, Seinfeld said current TV programs are unfunny because writers are “worrying so much about offending other people.”

@newyorker

On a new episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, Jerry Seinfeld talks with David Remnick about his new film on the history of Pop-Tarts, the changing norms in comedy, and turning 70. Listen to their full conversation at the link in our bio. #jerryseinfeld #unfrosted #podtok

♬ original sound – The New Yorker

Now, Seinfeld is walking back those comments. In an appearance on comedian Tom Papa’s Breaking Bread podcast, Seinfeld insisted he has to “take back” what he said in April.

Seinfeld said it “is not true” that the “extreme left” has suppressed the art of comedy. He used a skiing analogy to illustrate his point.

Story continues below advertisement

“If you’re a champion skier, you can put the gates anywhere you want on the mountain and you’re going to make the gate. That’s comedy,” Seinfeld said. “Whatever the culture is, we make the gate. You don’t make the gate, you’re out of the game. The game is where is the gate and how do I make the gate to get down the hill.”

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Seinfeld admitted that culture has changed, and there are certainly things he would have said in his comedy act years earlier that are no longer appropriate.

“You can’t say certain words about groups. So what? The accuracy of your observation has to be 100 times finer than that just to be a comedian,” he said.

“It’s not my business to like or not like where the culture is at,” he clarified. “It’s my business to make the gate, to stick with my skiing analogy.”

Seinfeld joked the press coverage and public reaction to his “extreme left” comments was surprising.

“I didn’t know that people care what comedians say,” he laughed. “That came as news to me. Who the hell cares what a comedian thinks about anything?”

Seinfeld further clarified his own comments about performing comedy on college campuses.

Story continues below advertisement

In 2015, Seinfeld (among other comedians) said he avoids performing standup on college campuses because students are too politically correct. He fretted college students would misconstrue his jokes as racist or sexist.

Speaking to Papa, Seinfeld denied ever saying he doesn’t play on campuses, and said he performs for college students “all the time.”

Trending Now

  • U.K. urges India to co-operate with Canada amid diplomatic dispute

  • India’s crimes in Canada and the politician allegedly behind them

“I have no problem with kids, performing for them,” he said, listing a few campuses where he’d recently completed shows. “I do colleges all the time. So, that perception that I don’t do colleges is just wrong.”


Seinfeld’s April comments about the “extreme left” provoked ample conversation in the comedy space and beyond. Many critics of the comedian’s take pointed to successful TV comedies like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks and Veep as proof that the genre is alive and well.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Seinfeld’s longtime co-star, took issue with his take about the state of comedy. During an interview on the On with Kara Swisher podcast, Louis-Dreyfus called Seinfeld’s comments “bulls—t.”

“There’s a lot of talk about how comics can’t be funny now,” she said. “Physical comedy and intellectual comedy and political comedy, I think, has never been more interesting, because there’s so much to do.

“When I hear people starting to complain about political correctness — and I understand why people might push back on it — to me that’s a red flag, because it sometimes means something else. I believe being aware of certain sensitivities is not a bad thing. ”

Story continues below advertisement


Click to play video: 'Jerry Seinfeld prompts Duke University graduates to leave commencement ceremony following Israel support'

1:35
Jerry Seinfeld prompts Duke University graduates to leave commencement ceremony following Israel support


&copy 2024 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.





Source link

Tags: celebrity newsClaimComedyExtremehollywood gossipshollywood newsJerrykillinglatest hollywood newsleftNationalSeinfeldwalks
Previous Post

Funko founder is back with Thrilljoy

Next Post

Who Is Demi Lovato’s Fiance? Jordan “Jutes” Lutes’ Job & Relationship History

Related Posts

Frameline49 Festival Gives Awards To ‘I’m Your Venus,’ ‘Wicket’ & More
Featured News

Frameline49 Festival Gives Awards To ‘I’m Your Venus,’ ‘Wicket’ & More

by Sunburst Viral
July 1, 2025
Mormon Wives’ Jen Affleck, Whitney Leavitt Join Dancing With the Stars
Featured News

Mormon Wives’ Jen Affleck, Whitney Leavitt Join Dancing With the Stars

by Sunburst Viral
July 1, 2025
‘Dancing With The Stars’ Casts Whitney Leavitt & Jennifer Affleck
Featured News

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Casts Whitney Leavitt & Jennifer Affleck

by Sunburst Viral
July 1, 2025
Bryan Kohberger Guilty Plea: Kaylee Goncalves’ Family Reacts
Featured News

Bryan Kohberger Guilty Plea: Kaylee Goncalves’ Family Reacts

by Sunburst Viral
July 1, 2025
She’d Be A Great Wonder Woman
Featured News

She’d Be A Great Wonder Woman

by Sunburst Viral
June 30, 2025
Next Post
Who Is Demi Lovato’s Fiance? Jordan “Jutes” Lutes’ Job & Relationship History

Who Is Demi Lovato's Fiance? Jordan "Jutes" Lutes' Job & Relationship History

GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Book review of The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln

Book review of The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln

July 30, 2024
Dance Moms’ Christi Lukasiak Arrested for DUI 

Dance Moms’ Christi Lukasiak Arrested for DUI 

July 16, 2024
Demon Slayer’s New Mario Party-Style Game Gets An Overview Trailer

Demon Slayer’s New Mario Party-Style Game Gets An Overview Trailer

February 13, 2024
Central Cee, Hunxho, NoCap and More

Central Cee, Hunxho, NoCap and More

January 24, 2025
Gene Hackman death: Police release bodycam footage from outside home – National

Gene Hackman death: Police release bodycam footage from outside home – National

March 25, 2025
Blake Griffin Talks Wedding Planning and Life as a ‘Chauffeur’ Dad

Blake Griffin Talks Wedding Planning and Life as a ‘Chauffeur’ Dad

May 15, 2025
The Real Life Castle ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Castle Is Getting a New LEGO Set

The Real Life Castle ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Castle Is Getting a New LEGO Set

July 1, 2025
EBK Jaaybo Faces 30 Years in Prison After Federal Indictment

EBK Jaaybo Faces 30 Years in Prison After Federal Indictment

July 1, 2025
Fortnite Festival Fans Are Worried Epic Is Killing The Mode

Fortnite Festival Fans Are Worried Epic Is Killing The Mode

July 1, 2025
Frameline49 Festival Gives Awards To ‘I’m Your Venus,’ ‘Wicket’ & More

Frameline49 Festival Gives Awards To ‘I’m Your Venus,’ ‘Wicket’ & More

July 1, 2025
Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #362 Preview: Totally Tubular Time Trip

Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #362 Preview: Totally Tubular Time Trip

July 1, 2025
Ironheart’s The Hood Actor Addresses Fan Backlash Over New Marvel Series

Ironheart’s The Hood Actor Addresses Fan Backlash Over New Marvel Series

July 1, 2025
  • Home
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact us
SUNBURST VIRAL

Copyright © 2022 - Sunburst Viral.
Sunburst Viral is not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Celebrity
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Gossips
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Books
  • Gaming

Copyright © 2022 - Sunburst Viral.
Sunburst Viral is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Go to mobile version