Comedians in Portugal are boycotting a major festival headlined by Jerry Seinfeld over his pro-Israel stance, the latest chapter in a campaign of confrontation and protest that has followed the comedian since 2024. Multiple Portuguese performers pulled out of the Commedia a la Carte Fest in Lisbon, where Seinfeld is scheduled to headline on November […] The post Jerry Seinfeld faces growing international backlash over his unapologetic support for Israel appeared first on American Almanac .
Comedians in Portugal are boycotting a major festival headlined by Jerry Seinfeld over his pro-Israel stance, the latest chapter in a campaign of confrontation and protest that has followed the comedian since 2024. Multiple Portuguese performers pulled out of the Commedia a la Carte Fest in Lisbon, where Seinfeld is scheduled to headline on November 1, citing his vocal defense of Israel. Comedy duo Cebola Mol were among the first to withdraw, posting an Instagram image featuring a watermelon, a symbol widely used by pro-Palestinian activists, to announce their decision. Actress and comedian Inês Aires Pereira followed, telling Breitbart : "We cannot relativise or normalise a genocide." The boycott marks an escalation from heckling and…Open
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opened up about behind-the-scenes arguments during her nine seasons on Seinfeld, describing a mix of creative conflict and genuine camaraderie that she says made the show work. The 65-year-old actress appeared on the podcast Friends Keep Secrets, hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco, and addressed head-on what she called "friction" […] The post Julia Louis-Dreyfus admits to clashes on the Seinfeld set — but says the friction fueled the show appeared first on American Almanac .
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opened up about behind-the-scenes arguments during her nine seasons on Seinfeld, describing a mix of creative conflict and genuine camaraderie that she says made the show work. The 65-year-old actress appeared on the podcast Friends Keep Secrets, hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco, and addressed head-on what she called "friction" among the cast and writers during the NBC sitcom's 1989, 1998 run. Page Six reported her comments from the episode, which aired Tuesday. Louis-Dreyfus did not sugarcoat the working dynamic. She acknowledged arguments happened. But she framed them as the cost of doing good work, not as personal grudges or dysfunction. "I mean, it's hard to do anything really well, and…Open
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld jokingly suggested that NBC's hit 90s show "Friends" copied off of his "Seinfeld," saying they were the same show, just with good-looking people. NewsNation's Paula Froelich has "The Scoop" on "Morning in America with Hena Doba." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
