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Pokey Segal. Updated May 4, 2024
The latest elderly comedian to claim that you can’t say anything now because of a wake – thought not in those exact words – is Jerry Seinfeldco-writer and star of Seinfeldin which he played an unlikable comedian.
That must have been quite a stretch.
he explained to new Yorker that there is no comedy on television because of the extreme left. Yes, we know. We heard it too.
@newyorker On a new episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, Jerry Seinfeld talks with David Remnick about his new film about the history of Pop-Tarts, the changing norms of comedy, and turning 70. Listen to their full conversation at the link in our bio. #jerryseinfeld #unfrosted #podtok ♬ Original sound – The New Yorker
Discussion of the film Covered it, picked up one storyline that he thought wouldn’t make it past the lefties killing comedy.
Jerry Seinfeld says he wouldn’t be able to do many ‘SEINFELD’ jokes in today’s world.
“[One would be] Kramer decides to open a business for homeless people to pull rickshaws because, as he says, ‘they’re out anyway’. Do you think I can get this episode on the air… pic.twitter.com/noucC5NUMJ
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 29, 2024
People weren’t convinced that his comedy was particularly edgy to begin with, and they didn’t buy his tough act.
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For the past 20 years Seinfeld has been making this joke about Chinese people and chopsticks that is so racist and cringeworthy it makes the Kelvin Krusty look elegant but has left you fossilized. https://t.co/hdkY2fSk02
— Sunil Sarwal (@SunilSarwal) April 29, 2024
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Listening to Jerry Seinfeld, the least annoying comic in the history of comedy, complain about wakes and PC-limiting comedy is prime man-baby material
— Tim Wise (@timjacobwise) May 1, 2024
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It’s a bit much for Seinfeld to whine about “you can’t do that on TV these days” for “Awakening” when in the 90s his own stand-up material was deemed not good enough and dropped from that sitcom. The one he starred in. and wrote and produced and named after him.
— Dean Burnett (@[email protected]) (@garwboy) May 2, 2024
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“You couldn’t do Seinfeld today” yes you definitely could. Seinfeld is not that nervous. It remains popular to this day. Jerry’s entire comedy career is based on banal and harmless observations intended for broad audiences. He didn’t even swear. What the hell is he talking about https://t.co/ka6HbZAXlE
— Rob (@robrousseau) April 29, 2024
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Jerry Seinfeld Says You Can’t Write Sitcoms Anymore Because of Awakening Despite the fact that his longtime writing partner just ended a 24-year run on one of the all-time favorite sitcoms, it’s arguably the funniest thing he’s done in decades — funnier even than a bee movie, maybe
— TheIainDuncanSmiths (@TheIDSmiths) April 29, 2024
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I’m sorry, but if you still take Jerry the fuck Seinfeld seriously when it comes to the state of comedy in 2024, I have a timeshare to sell you https://t.co/HTzaHw3dl6
— Chase (@_chasetofer) April 29, 2024
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Jerry Seinfeld on The New Yorker Radio Hour blames the “extreme left” and “PC bullshit” for why there aren’t more sitcoms. Not streamers or any systemic reasons that we *just* saw in play with the WGA strike. Only “the wikes won’t let us do comedy anymore”. Total brain rot.
— Julia Claire (@ohJuliatweets) April 26, 2024
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There are several points that need to be unpacked:
1) There always have been and always will be comedy TV shows
2) Jerry Seinfeld hasn’t done anything worthwhile in 25 years, he’s no Larry David
3) He may have a point about “death by committee” but hey, there’s capitalism for you https://t.co/lqnKdnkXEt
– Jesal (@JesalTV) April 29, 2024
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Seinfeld is right, revival killed bold, boundary-pushing TV comedy ideas like Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. You just can’t get big, game-changing ideas like that anymore, because of ULEZ and wake up.
— Joz Norris (@JozNorris) May 1, 2024
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Jerry Seinfeld’s best joke is how he’s convinced Seinfeld was nervous. https://t.co/oBVls8YjIB
— A. Bartaway❤️✊✌️ (@Bartaway) April 30, 2024
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If these quotes are any indication, Jerry Seinfeld doesn’t actually watch any television. https://t.co/K6akDbB6GH
— Jeremy Fassler (@J_fassler) April 30, 2024
In response to what Seinfeld obviously thought was a rhetorical question about being able to get an episode about homeless exploitation on the air these days, co-writer and star of It’s always sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhaney There was a devastating comeback of one word.
Probably. https://t.co/MosZE6EmcJ pic.twitter.com/lxHSXq7AKI
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) April 30, 2024
His succinct comment came across well.
Jerry Seinfeld: “You can’t be any funnier for waking up”
Rob McElhaney: “We’ve ruined cricket’s life since 2005” https://t.co/7OxAGZHwO5
— DP: Nacho Consumption’s MLB SVP (@_DP487) April 30, 2024
Exactly, this whole argument falls to shit when there is always a sun. Also, Puck Seinfeld’s pretentious corporate retreat comedy. https://t.co/VknZIsBCl1 pic.twitter.com/83rlUaIviQ
– Collection (@Zach182) April 30, 2024
So here’s to Rob McElhaney roasting Jerry Seinfeld for being a crap comedian who wants to whine about repeal culture instead of being funny for the first time in 25 years https://t.co/sf7BwEOynM
– Daniel Jack Paprot (@pappy90) May 2, 2024
You can listen to the full New Yorker Radio Hour interview here.
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