Seinfeld has now flipped the script during his appearance on Tom Papa’s 'Breaking Bread' podcast. This article dives into Seinfeld's change of heart, exploring his initial claims and the reasons behind his recent backtrack. Get ready for a rollercoaster of opinions, controversies, and Seinfeld's unique take on comedy today!
- Jerry Seinfeld is taking comments back
- His criticism on the "left" has not aged well
- THIS is what he is retracting now
A Change of Heart
Jerry Seinfeld, the comedy legend known for his eponymous sitcom and observational humor, has recently made headlines not for his jokes, but for his take on political correctness in comedy. During a candid chat on Tom Papa’s Breaking Bread podcast, Seinfeld corrected his earlier comments about the "extreme left" suppressing comedy, stating, "That’s not true. It’s not true."
It was a sharp pivot from his previous stance during the Pop-Tarts movie press tour in April, where he lamented the lack of funny shows on TV, blaming "PC crap" and the fear of offending. Seinfeld had argued that stand-up comedy remains one of the last bastions of free speech, untouched by the censorious hands that scripts often go through.
But now, Seinfeld is singing a different tune.
Now, Seinfeld has a new perspective. "Does culture change, and are there things I used to say that I can’t say [because] everybody’s always moving [the gate]? Yeah, but that’s the biggest, easiest target," he explained to Papa. "You can’t say certain words, whatever they are, about groups — so what? The accuracy of your observation has to be 100 times finer than that, to just be a comedian."
It seems the discourse around wokeness and its impact on comedy, which even drew in Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus, has led him to rethink his stance. Ultimately, he’s officially taking back his previous claim that "the extreme left has done anything to inhibit the art of comedy."
All the debate has also taught him that people care what comedians say, which he told Papa was news to him. "Who the hell cares what a comedian thinks about anything?" Seinfeld wondered. Maybe the people listening to the comedy podcast that you’re on right now? Just a guess.
Seinfeld's initial comments had sparked a wide-ranging debate on the state of comedy today. But his latest reflections suggest a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of humor. "You can’t say certain words, whatever they are, about groups — so what? The accuracy of your observation has to be 100 times finer than that, to just be a comedian," Seinfeld noted, emphasizing the skill and precision required in comedy.
The comedian also expressed surprise at the idea that people care about comedians' opinions on such matters. "Who the hell cares what a comedian thinks about anything?" he mused, perhaps underestimating the influence and reach of comedians in shaping public discourse.
Jerry Seinfeld's backtrack on his views regarding political correctness and comedy highlights the complex, ever-changing nature of humor.
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It's a reminder that comedy, like society, evolves, and what was once acceptable may no longer be so. Seinfeld's journey from critic to contemplative observer of the comedy scene offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest comedians of our time.
