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Any seasoned comedian knows how tough a cold crowd can be\u2014but few have faced what Jerry Seinfeld did at Duke University in May.<\/p>\n
There to receive an honorary degree, Seinfeld was met with protests over his vocal support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict. Dozens of students staged a walkout during his appearance, chanting \u201cFree, free Palestine,\u201d while others in the audience jeered.<\/p>\n
The 70-year-old comedian, known for his iconic TV show Seinfeld<\/em>, responded with a tense smile and kept his speech light, leaning on comedy and life advice instead of confronting the protest. \u201cA lot of you are thinking, \u2018I can\u2019t believe they invited this guy.\u2019 Too late,\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n Seinfeld emphasized the value of privilege, saying, \u201cUse your privilege. I grew up a Jewish boy from New York. That is a privilege if you want to be a comedian.\u201d<\/p>\n Duke\u2019s VP for communications, Frank Tramble, acknowledged the protest, stating the university supports peaceful expression as long as it doesn\u2019t disrupt the celebration for graduates and families<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Any seasoned comedian knows how tough a cold crowd can be\u2014but few have faced what Jerry Seinfeld did at Duke University in May. There to receive an honorary degree, Seinfeld was met with protests over his vocal support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict. Dozens of students staged a walkout during his appearance, chanting \u201cFree,…<\/p>\n