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The New Yorker Radio Hour
Jerry Seinfeld mirrored on the state of comedy forward of his seventieth birthday — and he thinks modern-day showbiz has misplaced its humorousness … all ‘reason behind politically right tradition.
The legendary comic was speaking on the New Yorker’s Radio Hour this previous week, and he talked about the place comedy on the whole stands right now … in his opinion, it isn’t nice — and all of it has to do with the “extreme left,” which he believes has ruined TV exhibits and sitcoms.
JS says folks want comedy, and but … they are not getting their every day dose within the twenty first century — particularly in 2024 — after they activate their televisions to wind down at night time.
Whereas reminiscing on the times of previous, Jerry says folks used to have the ability to come residence and rely on one thing humorous being on TV — whether or not it was ‘Cheers,’ ‘M.A.S.H.,’ or no matter else … and so they may financial institution on amusing. These days, nonetheless, Jerry says that is completely absent.
He blames woke-ism, because it had been, and “PC crap” for this … which he says has torpedoed creativity, and made everybody fearful about jokes offending sure teams. He additionally says scripts are getting reviewed by so many various events now, it waters every thing down.
“Be cranky. Be loud and be funny. And complain and suffer,” Jerry Seinfeld said in 2020. He says he fits right in with the New York City culture. Today, Seinfeld celebrates his 70th birthday. https://t.co/l1pp58tHVW pic.twitter.com/zLWlyypJxM
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Goes with out saying … Jerry had one of many greatest comedy exhibits in historical past in “Seinfeld,” so his take actually carries weight. Some, nonetheless, are somewhat shocked to listen to Jerry say this.
Whereas he is perhaps dismayed with the place comedy goes, he is nonetheless obtained love for NYC.
Regardless of all of the adjustments happening on the earth, Jerry says town stays the identical as he remembers it — filled with cranky people who find themselves actual, and who prefer to complain and endure. Because the world adjustments into one thing he would not appear to acknowledge, New York stays the identical.
Good previous Jerry … cantankerous as ever. Joyful birthday!