Jerry Seinfeld (b.1954) is an American stand-up comedian and TV personality.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Seinfeld grew up on Long Island, went to Queens College, and wanted to become a stand-up comedian since his youth. He bounced around the New York comedy circuit and worked as a light bulb salesperson, janitor, and illegal jewelry salesman.
Seinfeld got a big break in 1981 when a talent scout for the Tonight Show saw him perform and offered him a spot on the show. He went on to perform on many TV shows and did his stand-up routine at hundreds of shows every year. His stand-up routine is observational—commenting on the trivial absurdities of everyday life.
In 1989, Seinfeld shifted to Los Angeles, where he wrote and created his sitcom with Larry David. Seinfeld (1989–98) became one of the most admired TV shows of all time. Seinfeld is also the creator and host of the web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (s.2012.)
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There’s no such thing as fun for the whole family.
—Jerry Seinfeld
Topics: Family
Men want the same thing from their underwear that they want from women: a little bit of support, and a little bit of freedom.
—Jerry Seinfeld
Topics: Men
The less you know about a field, the better your odds. Dumb boldness is the best way to approach a new challenge.
—Jerry Seinfeld
Topics: Understanding
A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking.
—Jerry Seinfeld
A two-year old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it.
—Jerry Seinfeld
Topics: Babies
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