Jerry Seinfeld Mocks Chicago Hecklers as Security Ejects Anti-Israel Protesters
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 15
Jerry Seinfeld Mocks Chicago Hecklers as Security Ejects Anti-Israel Protesters
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 15
Summary
Viral video from Seinfeld’s Friday show at the Chicago Theatre shows him dancing and taunting anti-Israel protesters as security escorted them out after they shouted accusations of genocide in Gaza.
One protester yelled that 22,000 Palestinian children had been killed with U.S. taxpayer money; Seinfeld replied with sarcasm, calling himself “racist” and joking he would send their ticket money to Israel.
Anti-War Committee Chicago and the Chicago branch of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network claimed responsibility, saying the disruption was meant to confront public defenders of Israel on Chicago stages.
Tim Young told Fox News Digital the interruptions are designed for viral attention, with activists paying for tickets to force a direct on-camera reaction in otherwise quiet comedy venues.
The Chicago clash extends a broader campaign against the 72-year-old comedian over his pro-Israel stance, after a 2024 Duke walkout, a 2025 campus return and festival backlash in Lisbon last month.