Jerry Seinfeld is walking back comments about the state of comedy that sparked controversy earlier this year.
In April, Seinfeld complained: New Yorker The lack of sitcoms on television today, he says, “is a result of the far left and PC nonsense and people being so worried about offending other people.” In the episode of the program on October 15 breaking bread He explained what he meant by this in a podcast with fellow comedian Tom Papa.
“I said the 'far left' was suppressing the art of comedy. I said that. That's not true. That's not true,” Seinfeld said. “If you're a champion skier, you can put the gates wherever you want on the mountain; [you’re] We will make the door. This is comedy. Whatever the culture, we make the door. If you don't make it to the door, you're out of the game. The game is: 'Where is the door? How can I open the door and get down the hill the way I want?”
“So is the culture changing and are there things I used to say that I can't say because everyone is always moving? [the gate]? Yes, but that's the biggest and easiest target,” Seinfeld continued. “You can't say certain words about bands, no matter what. So what? To be a comedian, the accuracy of your observation needs to be 100 times better than this… So, as I said, I don't think the 'far left' is doing anything to hinder the art of comedy. I now officially take that back. They didn't.”
Ultimately, Seinfeld “regrets” what he said, but instead of looking back, he looks forward. without ice star is touring this fall and spring, and her shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will continue through next fall.