One of the world’s most successful comedians and TV producers has held nothing back during a recent press tour for his feature film.
Jerry Seinfeld took the world by storm in the 1990’s and bemoans the cultural shift that he feels has seen political correctness kill comedy.
Seinfeld Says He “Likes a Real Man”
Seinfeld’s latest film “Unfrosted” which bombed horribly, is set in the 1960’s. It is a period Seinfeld has great nostalgia for, specifically citing the era of dominant masculinity he yearns for.
Seinfeld cites figures like Ali, or JFK as the kinds of men he longs for, while admitting he himself ‘never grew up.’
Where Have All the Real Men Gone, Jerry?
According to Seinfeld, masculinity has fallen off along with comedy on TV in general due to political correct extreme liberals.
Seinfeld’s comments became a rallying cry for right wing pundits against ‘wokeness’, with Elon Musk declaring “Make comedy legal again!”
Is Comedy Really Dead?
Rob McElhenny of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” which is very much a descendant of “Seinfeld” commented on Seinfeld’s claims that one of his episodes wouldn’t be green lit today.
McElhenny pointed out that his show pushes similar boundaries but takes them farther, and hasn’t been censored, which suggests that Seinfeld may just be frustrated and out of touch.
What’s the Deal With These Audiences?
It’s been a while since Seinfeld had any type of success, even if he did have generational success over a generation ago. Who didn’t want a movie about pop tarts?!
It’s possible the media landscape has simply passed him by, and his refusal to adjust, pivot, and adapt leaves him with one choice. Blame the culture!
One of the Worst Films of the Decade
“Unfrosted” was Seinfeld’s directorial debut and it didn’t go as well as he’d have hoped. The reviews were scathing.
Jerry claimed he enjoys the bad reviews, reading them exclusively because he finds the hatred of the film funny. Luckily the film didn’t have a theatrical release, and given that there was a tax credit to film in California, Netflix lost a lot less money than they could have. So this failure was a win-win?
