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Jewish Comedian Heckled With Antisemitic Slurs During Set
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Jewish comedian Lucas Zelnick posted a video of an audience member shouting antisemitic slurs at him during a recent performance. The heckler linked her antisemitism to the situation in Palestine, prompting Zelnick to engage with her. This incident is part of a recent trend of Jewish comedians facing antisemitic harassment during shows in the U.S. Other comedians like Mike Glazer, Judy Gold, and Jerry Seinfeld have also been targeted.
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- Jewish comedian Lucas Zelnick was subjected to antisemitic heckling during a recent performance.
- The heckler told Zelnick "You guys are evil" and "I'm against Jews."
- Zelnick engaged with the heckler, discussing his Jewish identity and the conflict in Israel.
- Other audience members supported Zelnick and called for the heckler's removal.
- This incident is the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks on Jewish comedians in the U.S.
- Comedian Eitan Levine stated that while uncommon, such harassment is a new and concerning trend.
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