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Jerry Seinfeld doesn’t want to do a show on your college campus

Jerry Seinfeld.
Jerry Seinfeld.
Jerry Seinfeld.
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Jerry Seinfeld has a 14-year-old daughter, who is not in college and does not know what sexism or racism is. So Seinfeld told ESPN that he doesn’t want to perform at colleges because the audiences are too “politically correct” — which is the “enemy of all humor.”

Watch the video and tell me if this argument makes sense to you:

"A lot of people tell me, 'Don't go near colleges, they're so P.C.'"Comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking out about the politically correct culture on college campuses. And his comments might surprise you!

Posted by FOX & Friends Weekend on Saturday, June 6, 2015

Here is a longer video, with the ESPN Radio audio of the interview:

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