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'Doesn't affect me': Jerry Seinfeld heckled again at second Sydney show

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US comedian Jerry Seinfeld has been heckled at a second show in Sydney over his support for Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza.

Protesters, seen waving Palestinian flags, interrupted the 70-year-old's show at the ICC Sydney Theatre last night, calling him a "hack" and a "fraud".

"It doesn't affect me," Seinfeld told them.

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Jerry Seinfeld was heckled at a second show in Sydney at the ICC Theatre. 9News

"All these people, you're ruining their night."

The protesters were escorted from the venue by security.

It's the second time Seinfeld has been interrupted by hecklers during his Australian tour.

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Seinfeld is on an Australian tour wrapping up later this month. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

During his Sunday show at Qudos Bank Arena, also in Sydney, a man was heard in the audience calling out, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free".

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"We have a genius, ladies and gentlemen," Seinfeld said in response.

"He solved the Middle East.

"It's the Jewish comedians, that's who we have to get.

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"They're the ones doing everything."

The US comedian's next show will be at Brisbane tonight.

He then plays stages in Adelaide and Melbourne before his tour wraps up.

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