Ladies and gentlemen, behold a genius in our midst! This remarkable individual has single-handedly resolved the Middle East crisis! The comedian joked as he faced a disruptive heckler during his Australian show.
Jerry Seinfeld, the renowned creator and star of the iconic sitcom, faced an unexpected challenge during his weekend comedy show in Sydney, Australia. A pro-Palestine protester interrupted his stand-up set at the Qudos Bank Arena, shouting loudly, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!"
Seinfeld, with his trademark wit and sarcasm, quipped, "We have a genius here, folks. He's solved the Middle East! It's the Jewish comedians we need to look out for. They're the ones making all the progress."
As the heckler continued to chant "Palestine will be free" while being escorted out by security, Seinfeld added, "Go ahead, keep shouting! They'll start punching you in about three seconds, so make sure you get all your genius out while you can. This is a comedy show, you idiot! Get lost!"
He further joked, "You're really making a profound impact here. We're all on your side now, thanks to your brilliant and timely political commentary in this, erm, comedy venue. Tomorrow, we'll read in the papers that the Middle East crisis has been solved 100% thanks to the brilliant individual who interrupted the Jewish comedian at the Qudos Arena."
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Seinfeld's representative for comment.
Known for his outspoken support of Israel following the Hamas attacks in October, Seinfeld has been a vocal advocate for the country. Earlier this year, he visited Tel Aviv to meet with the families of hostages and has faced pro-Palestine protests during his recent public appearances, including at a commencement speech at Duke University and a comedy set in Norfolk, Virginia.
Last month, Seinfeld addressed the protesters on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast, saying, "It's so asinine. In fact, when we occasionally encounter protesters, I love to tell the audience, 'You know, I admire these young people for trying to engage with politics... we just need to adjust their focus a bit.' They seem to overlook the fact that as comedians, we don't actually control anything."
