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Jerry Seinfeld - Is This Anything? Signed First Edition First Printing Autographed Copy
Jerry Seinfeld
3.58 AVERAGE
675 reviews for:
Jerry Seinfeld - Is This Anything? Signed First Edition First Printing Autographed Copy
Jerry Seinfeld
3.58 AVERAGE
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
“Seinfeld” is one of my all-time favorite television shows and I have watched every episode multiple times. I’ve never seen Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up act, however, so I was very interested in reading this book. It consists of the comedian’s favorite material, organized by decade. Each section has a brief introduction by Jerry setting up the material that follows. The 70s through the 90s sections include some new gems such as the one about being afraid to adjust the thermostat and some old favorites of his that I enjoy including why men flip tv channels, people obeying the “Dry clean only” label, and spoiling your appetite. The newer material includes Seinfeld’s take on weddings, marriage, parenting, and other topics. I especially liked the bits about texting. Of course I didn’t love every joke, but there is a wide variety of material that kept me entertained throughout the book.
If you’re a fan of the television show or Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up act, you will enjoy the book. I could hear Jerry’s voice as I read it, I just wish I could have pictured his gestures and facial expressions since they add so much to his jokes. I loved the book and recommend it to all Seinfeld fans - just be prepared to laugh out loud while reading it.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Simon & Schuster. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
If you’re a fan of the television show or Jerry Seinfeld’s stand-up act, you will enjoy the book. I could hear Jerry’s voice as I read it, I just wish I could have pictured his gestures and facial expressions since they add so much to his jokes. I loved the book and recommend it to all Seinfeld fans - just be prepared to laugh out loud while reading it.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Simon & Schuster. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
I have this terrible habit of picking up a book without reading what it’s about so long as it’s written by someone I know and then wondering why I’m so confused with the direction of the book 50 pages in…
I don’t know why I was expecting this to be a memoir, but it’s not (or not really… there’s a little bit of biographical information). This is literally a book of Jerry Seinfeld’s jokes since the 70s. If you’ve seen his Jerry Before Seinfeld special on Netflix, you will see many of the jokes told there on the pages.
I think comedy as an art form is so interesting and I’m fascinated by the process of writing jokes and figuring out what’s going to hit. This book got me wondering about how Jerry Seinfeld performs on the mic—I’m not as familiar with his standup as I am with Seinfeld (the show) where there’s a script and a laugh track. The jokes in the book are (for the most part) stand alone bits and don’t appear to flow together, yet the collection feels organized.
Without going back and watching the aforementioned Netflix special, I’m trying to remember if this was his game plan to make up for the lack of continuity in jokes: tell a joke, wait for the laugh to fade, then segue into a new joke with, “You know when…” or “Have you ever…”
While many of his jokes definitely reflect the times (read: *very* heteronormative), still some solid LOLs scattered throughout.
I don’t know why I was expecting this to be a memoir, but it’s not (or not really… there’s a little bit of biographical information). This is literally a book of Jerry Seinfeld’s jokes since the 70s. If you’ve seen his Jerry Before Seinfeld special on Netflix, you will see many of the jokes told there on the pages.
I think comedy as an art form is so interesting and I’m fascinated by the process of writing jokes and figuring out what’s going to hit. This book got me wondering about how Jerry Seinfeld performs on the mic—I’m not as familiar with his standup as I am with Seinfeld (the show) where there’s a script and a laugh track. The jokes in the book are (for the most part) stand alone bits and don’t appear to flow together, yet the collection feels organized.
Without going back and watching the aforementioned Netflix special, I’m trying to remember if this was his game plan to make up for the lack of continuity in jokes: tell a joke, wait for the laugh to fade, then segue into a new joke with, “You know when…” or “Have you ever…”
While many of his jokes definitely reflect the times (read: *very* heteronormative), still some solid LOLs scattered throughout.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Because I am a fan of Seinfeld's stand-up- I feel like I had heard the VAST majority of the content in this book prior to listening to it. And that part just made me sad. His delivery on the older bits that I have heard made him seem tired and old and ornery. His newer stuff did make me laugh out loud. Definitely. So kind of a hit and a miss.
I grew up with the show so that's nice.
Comfy even.
Comfy even.
I'm one of the rare people who doesn't like the show Seinfeld. But I love Jerry. I started reading this book and while I was enjoying I kept hearing Jerry's voice in my head and knew that I needed to listen to the book instead. While I did enjoy his book I think I would have preferred more of a memoir. There were bits of his personal life but mostly it was stuff that he had created for his acts. I think 50/50 would have been perfect.
It is like a Greatest Hits collection thru the decades. 5 decades from 1970s to now. All his of his stand up routines. It’s funny to see how many other comics or youtube videos of present have “borrowed” from his work. Some of my favorite bits: trash, socks and cereal, skydiving helmet, airplanes, camera phone, uber the finger, donut holes, sleep aides and coffee.
And throws in a little of his back story on stand up and pitching Seinfeld.
And throws in a little of his back story on stand up and pitching Seinfeld.