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Boycott? Portuguese artists cancel shows at Seinfeld-headlined festival

Several Portuguese acts pulled out as boycott calls grew online, while organisers kept the bill unchanged and tickets ranged from 60 to 250 euros.

Summary by Euronews
Several performers have pulled out of an October comedy festival, apparently in protest at headliner Jerry Seinfeld's pro-Israel stance on the Gaza war.

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The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
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Portuguese Artists Drop Out of Jerry Seinfeld-Headlined Festival

Multiple acts have announced that they are no longer participating in the festival set to take place in October: "We will celebrate justice, freedom and joy with you on another occasion."

·Los Angeles, United States
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ObservadorObservador
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Seinfeld Case: Is There More Politics on the Stage?

Several humorists have cancelled their participation in the Comedy Humor Festival in La Carte. The reason? Letterhead, Jerry Seinfeld, is a defender of Israel. What explains the reaction of Portuguese artists?

·Lisboa, Portugal
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EuronewsEuronews
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Boycott? Portuguese artists cancel shows at Seinfeld-headlined festival

Several performers have pulled out of an October comedy festival, apparently in protest at headliner Jerry Seinfeld's pro-Israel stance on the Gaza war.

·Lyon, France
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Film NewsFilm News

Multiple acts drop out of Jerry Seinfeld-headlined festival in Portugal

Multiple acts drop out of Jerry Seinfeld-headlined festival in Portugal - The Number One magazine feat. news, reviews, movie trailers, cinema, DVDs, interviews + film & movie gossip UK & worldwide.

·United Kingdom
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Euronews broke the news in Lyon, France on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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