Howard Stern Reacts to Jerry Seinfeld’s Diss and Apology

• Howard Stern Reacts to Jerry Seinfeld’s Diss and Apology.
• Howard Stern addressed Jerry Seinfeld’s “awkward” diss on his SiriusXM radio show.
• Seinfeld’s comment was unexpected and perceived as dismissive towards Stern.
• Following public reaction, Seinfeld issued a sincere apology to Stern.
• Stern accepted the apology and emphasized the importance of moving forward.

Newsypeople – Howard Stern recently found himself at the center of a controversy involving comedian Jerry Seinfeld. During a public event, Seinfeld made remarks that were perceived as a slight towards Stern, prompting a reaction from the renowned radio personality. Stern, known for his outspoken nature, responded to Seinfeld’s comments with a mix of surprise and perhaps disappointment.

Howard Stern Reacts to Jerry Seinfeld’s Diss and Apology

In a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show, Howard Stern addressed the comments made by Jerry Seinfeld on the Fly on the Wall podcast, where Seinfeld suggested that Stern had been “outflanked” by comedians with podcasts. Seinfeld’s remarks implied that while Stern is a great interviewer, his comedic talents have been surpassed by others in the industry.

Stern, known for his candidness, shared his initial reaction to Seinfeld’s comments. “I read it, and I went, ‘Oh, that’s weird,’ because Jerry is a personal friend of ours,” Stern said, noting the close relationship between their wives, Jessica Seinfeld and Beth Stern. Stern speculated that Seinfeld might have been having a tough week, possibly alluding to the negative reception of Seinfeld’s recent project, Unfrosted.

Seinfeld quickly reached out to Stern to apologize for his remarks. Stern recounted the conversation on his show, explaining that Seinfeld was deeply regretful. “Jerry called me immediately and was like, ‘Oh, f—, I f—ed up, and I want to apologize,’” Stern said. Despite Seinfeld’s insistence on making a public apology on Stern’s show, Stern declined, finding the situation awkward but ultimately not a big deal. “I said, ‘Not necessary, I don’t wanna get into it. It’s awkward, it’s fine,’” Stern recalled.

Seinfeld also issued a public apology, clarifying his intent. “I meant to say he must feel surrounded, but I said ‘outflanked’ which sounded terrible and insulting,” Seinfeld explained. He emphasized that his comments were not meant to undermine Stern’s success and expressed his continued admiration for Stern.

Stern, reflecting on the incident, acknowledged that he too has had moments where he regretted his on-air comments. “I’ve had to apologize to you for s— I’ve said,” Stern told Seinfeld, highlighting the mutual understanding between the two. Stern accepted the apology graciously, stating, “Apology accepted, I don’t care, and you know what? If I’m not a comedian, I’m an interviewer, I don’t know what I am”.

Howard Stern Accept Jerry Seinfeld’s Apology On His Show

Howard Stern accepted Jerry Seinfeld’s apology on his show but declined Seinfeld’s offer to come on the show to apologize publicly. Stern found the situation awkward but reassured Seinfeld that the apology was unnecessary and accepted it graciously.

Stern recounted the conversation on his show, saying, “Jerry, you don’t even have to. Please. This is embarrassing. I’m the king of going on the air and having millions of regrets afterward. Apology accepted, I don’t care, and you know what? If I’m not a comedian, I’m an interviewer, I don’t know what I am”.

Seinfeld had called Stern immediately to apologize for his comments made on the Fly on the Wall podcast, where he suggested that Stern had been “outflanked” by comedians with podcasts. Stern acknowledged that he thought Seinfeld’s comment was “weird” at first but ultimately did not consider it a big deal.

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