Radio Host Called Out by Jerry Seinfeld Stands by ‘Seinfeld’ Criticism

New York sports activities radio host Paul Rosenberg doubled down after his criticism of Seinfeld elicited a cellphone name from Jerry Seinfeld himself. 

Rosenberg, a number and producer on Audacy’s 101.9 WFAN, induced a stir on Tuesday, November 12, when he stated there have been solely “just a few good Seinfeld episodes.”

Moments later, Seinfeld, 70, who was listening to the present, referred to as in to handle Rosenberg’s critique. “I’m not boastful sufficient to assume that everyone ought to like what I do,” the comic stated. “I simply needed to let you recognize it doesn’t hassle me. I’m OK with it.”

In an unique interview with Us Weekly on Friday, November 15, Rosenberg refused to concede something within the face of Seinfeld’s leniency. 

“I’m not a Seinfeld loopy man like others who reside, breathe and die for it,” Rosenberg stated. “I’m not going to Seinfeld trivia nights. , within the background on TV? Positive. That’s nice. However I’m by no means locked into it. Only for me, it was by no means the kind of humor that I loved.”

Rosenberg continued, “It’s not like I stated Seinfeld is terrible. Clearly the present was extremely profitable. For my part, it’s simply not my style. I don’t assume each single episode is a benchmark episode.”

Finally, he stated, “It’s not my cup of tea.”

Whereas he held true to his beliefs, Rosenberg joked that only a few in his orbit share or agree with them. After the on-air second with Seinfeld went viral, Rosenberg stated he acquired an amazing quantity of “calls and texts from family and friends saying my take was the worst of all-time.”

In recalling the interplay itself, Rosenberg remembered the preliminary shock he felt when he noticed Seinfeld’s identify come up as a caller. 

“You need to ensure that it’s really him,” Rosenberg stated. 

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Fortunately, Rosenberg previously labored for legendary WFAN persona Steve Somers, who Seinfeld would often name as much as talk about no matter New York sports activities issues have been on his thoughts. 

“I had his quantity in an e mail from a earlier Steve Somers state of affairs,” Rosenberg defined. “So I checked that and it matched. That made me really feel so much higher. I used to be pondering, ‘It’s a Tuesday night time and if somebody’s pranking Jerry Seinfeld’s voice, you gotta get a life.’”

Whereas Rosenberg stated his opinion on Seinfeld “won’t change,” he did acknowledge one factor that would convey him and the present’s star and creator collectively. 

“Hopefully the Mets win a World Collection quickly,” Rosenberg stated. “That’s one thing me and Jerry do share, because the diehard Mets followers that we’re.”