Paul McCartney Won’t Be Inviting Larry David To Concerts Because He Was a Curmudgeon, of Course
Paul McCartney said he will not invite Larry David to future concerts after the comedian refused to sing along to “Hey Jude” at an intimate Los Angeles show. The exchange, recounted on Jimmy Kimmel’s programme, turned a small moment of audience behaviour into a light-hearted joke about David’s reluctance.
McCartney performed at the 1,200-seat Fonda Theatre in March. Kimmel said David sat silently while others joined in the song’s “na, na, na” refrain; McCartney said he later asked David why, and David replied that he did not want to sing. David had discussed his decision on Kimmel’s show in June, while McCartney’s appearance on 2 October was part of the programme’s final night in Brooklyn.
- McCartney joked that David will not be invited to another concert.
- David declined to sing along to “Hey Jude” at the Fonda Theatre.
- The show had 1,200 seats and took place in March.
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Paul McCartney is a British singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the Beatles, whose songs remain familiar to audiences around the world. “Hey Jude”, released in 1968, is one of the band’s best-known songs and ends with a long refrain that audiences often sing along to at concerts.
Larry David is an American comedian and writer, known for creating the television comedies Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Jimmy Kimmel is a US television host whose programme features interviews with guests; McCartney and David each discussed the concert moment on the show.