Dave Portnoy Insists He Doesn’t Make Jokes ‘Based On Hate’ Or To ‘Hurt People’s Feelings’

Dave Portnoy says he’s not a fan of jokes “based on hate” or used to hurt people’s feelings.

Last week, Portnoy told CBS’s Sunday Morning News that he felt that he needed to take a stand against antisemitic jokes because of his standing in the Jewish community.

“For me, being a Jewish person, like, you got to step up,” he said. “You’re kind of someone people look up to in the Jewish community. You have to be, like, ‘All right, this is not normal ha-ha with the guys. People are coming up with real hate.’”

Just days ago, Barstool’s Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) was recording a pizza review in Mississippi, when a passerby shouted an antisemitic comment and the interaction was caught on camera.

In an interview with @CBSSunday airing next weekend, Portnoy tells @tonydokoupil that… pic.twitter.com/JZirLahp0X

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 9, 2025

CBS Sunday Morning News host Tony Dokoupil asked if he regrets Barstool’s influence on free speech and comedy after being subjected to antisemitic comments, and Portnoy immediately defended Barstool, stating that it has a “pretty good moral compass.”

“I think Barstool and myself has always had a pretty good moral compass,” Portnoy says.

“Making jokes that you are trying to hurt people’s feelings [with] and are based in hate? That’s never flown with us!”

Bari Weiss gives Dave Portnoy a 9-minute segment on CBS Sunday Morning because someone said “F— the Jews” at him and threw some coins towards him.

“I think Barstool and myself has always had a pretty good moral compass,” Portnoy says (to no pushback).

“Making jokes that you are… pic.twitter.com/v1XKrAUj7P

— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) November 16, 2025