Jerry Seinfeld Complains About “Too Sensitive” College Students

In 2015, Jerry Seinfeld publicly declared that he no longer performs on college campuses, whining that students are “too politically correct” and get “offended too easily.” Rather than adapting to evolving standards of respect and empathy, Seinfeld doubled down—insisting that the problem lay with the audience, not his outdated material. But let’s be honest: the issue isn’t sensitivity—it’s that Seinfeld confuses lazy stereotyping and elitist jabs for actual comedy. In a world where marginalized voices are finally being heard, Seinfeld’s inability to evolve speaks volumes. What he calls “offended audiences” are often just people refusing to laugh at punchlines that rely on sexism, racism, or classism as crutches. Instead of sharpening his wit, Seinfeld has chosen to dismiss an entire generation as the problem—revealing not only how out of touch he is, but how dependent his humor is on punching down. This moment wasn’t just about cancel culture or campus politics—it was a washed-up billionaire comedian mistaking entitlement for edge.