Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of renowned comedian Jerry Seinfeld, took to Instagram to express her admiration for her husband’s remarkable commencement speech at Duke University for the Class of 2024. Jerry, who is Jewish and serves as a co-chair of the university’s Parents Committee, delivered his address to a packed audience of over 7,000 attendees. However, the event was briefly disrupted by a group of anti-Israel protesters who attempted to interrupt his speech.
Videos of the incident captured a few dozen protesters marching out of their seats, chanting “Free Palestine” as they made their way through the crowd. Despite their efforts, the rest of the audience swiftly responded, drowning out the protesters with chants of “Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!” The overwhelming support for the comedian from the audience was a powerful display of solidarity and respect.
Jessica Seinfeld shared her perspective on the incident, describing the disruption as minimal and highlighting the audience’s enthusiastic response to her husband’s speech. She praised the crowd at Duke University for their support, emphasizing that Jerry’s speech was met with admiration and appreciation from the graduating class and their parents. The speech concluded with a standing ovation, underscoring the impact of Jerry’s words and the audience’s unwavering support for the beloved comedian.