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Seinfeld mocks hecklers at Chicago Theatre as security removes…
The viral clip comes from the Chicago Theatre, where security escorted protesters out while the comedian danced and mocked them; it has quickly become a pop-culture talking point.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'ClockPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Jerry Seinfeld turns tables on radical anti-Israel agitators after chaotic Chicago stunt backfires”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:48 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Chicago.
- BBN covered this story before: Obama center's $1 billion price tag now has a $300 million starting… (October 15).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere it is, the story we hinted at: video from the Chicago Theatre shows Jerry Seinfeld dancing and mocking anti-Israel hecklers while security escorted protesters out of the venue.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFox News calls it a stunt that backfired.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo a man who built a career on nothing happening got a live audience and a security team.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe clip is spreading fast, and it is the kind of confrontation people recognize without knowing a single other detail.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDancing?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDancing. Apparently the bit about nothing finally had a beat.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSomebody get him a second theater.
The story so far
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- Hindu temple shooting plot foiled near Chicago after teen's gun jammed · New York Post
- Obama Presidential Center cost nearly triples to $1 billion · Fox News
- Obama center's $1 billion price tag now has a $300 million starting… · Washington Examiner
- Seinfeld mocks hecklers at Chicago Theatre as security removes… (this story)
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