Jerry Seinfeld Apologizes for Saying Howard Stern Lacks ‘Comedy Chops’ and Has Been ‘Outflanked’ by Comedians With Podcasts

Jerry Seinfeld has issued an apology to Howard Stern after making comments on a podcast suggesting Stern had been surpassed by other comedians with podcasts and lacked "comedy chops." During his appearance on the "Fly on the Wall" podcast with David Spade and Dana Carvey, Seinfeld critiqued the podcast culture and Stern's comedic skills. He later expressed regret to TMZ, stating his words were poorly chosen and reaffirmed his friendship and respect for Stern.