Jerry Seinfeld is the master of dodging hugs
Proving that his show’s “No hugging, no learning” maxim wasn’t just a useful writing tool, but also a whole way of life, Jerry Seinfeld showed himself to be a masterful dodger of unwanted embraces this week, blocking a hug request from singer Kesha with practiced ease. The two were on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center last night when Kesha—apparently a big fan—approached Seinfeld, briefly introduced herself, and then asked him for a hug. The resulting exchange could serve as the centerpiece lecture in a “How To Be Jerry Seinfeld” class: