Barry Sonnenfeld and Jerry Seinfeld in Conversation: Call Your Mother

The legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld joins the film and television director Barry Sonnenfeld to launch his new memoir, Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker. Recorded March 8, 2020, at 92nd Street Y.
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[@paulcolbourne9112]

I got to know who Barry is by seeing him interviewed on Letterman in the 90's and 00's. I remembered him being one of the funniest guests ever. Then I found out that he was a very successful director and cinematographer, writer and actor. He's one of the rare people that know how to direct a comedy that ends up actually being funny. I also love Seinfeld who I followed for a few years before his show in the 90's. I loved his style of stand up and know that there's way more to him than the guy he played on his own show. I used to listen to people say "he's not even that funny on the show and it's named after him". He basically was the straight man letting the other characters shine. His ego balance is just about on point because he's funnier than anyone who was on the show but he didn't feel the need to be. He has a genuine appreciation for other funny people.

[@Gregoryv0424]

CCC

[@SS-dp7lt]

Jerry is just so rich he’s living in another dimension and his kids and wife are so lucky !!

[@reputablehype]

The duck being cut on the table could easily be the follow up episode to The Chinese Restaurant

[@sidariuseafford3154]

Barry Sonnenfeld is a awesome guy who makes films

[@shawna3419]

Barry...CALL YOUR MOTHER!!! For those who are not familiar with Barry, the guy is crazy AND hilarious! Keep us laughing Barry!

[@frankcooke1692]

Sonnenfeld is my fevourate satcom

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Get Shorty is one of my favourite movies.

[@raywood4223]

So much to love about two friends speaking directly. I have to tell you I love to see @Barry Sonnenfeld talking about camera angles and using his hands to frame probably without even thinking he was doing it. I look forward to reading your book and Thank you @Jerry Seinfeld I too dislike when my friends soeak for me. Lol 😉😆😁 Thanks for a well spent hour it flew by, very enjoyable. 😆🙇

[@liankyson9161]

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[@kyloleonardo8795]

@Lian Kyson instablaster =)

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[@milou66]

God, I love Pennies from Heaven. The end makes me cry every time.

[@markleong5298]

This is doing my head in does anyone else think Barry Sonnenfeld has some of Garry Shandling's mannerisms? Great launch/interview.

[@alexsandrakelly7586]

Wow...yes!

[@Historian212]

It's called NYC/metro area Ashkenazi Jews of a certain age. See also Mark Maron.

[@z20000z]

Mamiya Sekor! Yes Jerry, great reference, you rock!

[@mxplk]

Personally, I preferred the Pentax (Asahi or Honeywell) reference.

[@johnmonk6342]

Hi, Mr. Seinfeld. I have happily watched, several times, each of your CCGC episodes and all subsequent online interviews regarding the same. I thank you for your hours of hard work, entertaining us on many nights after the mundane work day. On a somewhat similar note, now and again I have heard you mention in a comedic tone and situation how you are "done" with life, having already accomplished and succeeded in most of your endeavors, etc. Might I suggest that you discover the academic arena for your energies. If you are "bored," you have stopped learning; you have ceased making dreams. You know this. What you neglect is how you avoid the academic arena in your pursuits. If I may -- and with all respect -- Mr. Seinfeld, you utter and offer many off-base comments regarding a number of topics. Without addressing any particular topic, I would consider offering that perhaps you might study linguistics, in that you clearly have a love for words and language. Please pick up a study of something as this, process and then teach us through your humorous filter. You are not done yet. I apologize for my presumptive take.

[@andrewchane]

The funny and sad part of this is after the time and thoughtfulness you put into writing it, you think that Jerry might somehow see it.

[@SS-dp7lt]

@@andrewchane yah lmao

[@mpeindms]

I can also offer Jerry Seinfeld another productive outlet. Take Warren Buffet's reommendation to bequeath some 50% of more of your overproductive weallth to needed charitable ordanizations who can do the world's necesary attempts at solution. In my own case, I am now 88 years old, and I bequeated something in excess of 68% of my excess to charities and the return (satisfaction is overwhelmingly good) more than pays dividends for my deeds and efforts. I wholeheartedly recommend this worthwhile use of your time and weatth.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Glad to hear the greatest movie ever made was "The Sound of Music" it's not likely correct, however if I had to pick one movie as my favorite it would be "The Sound of Music".And Jerry has a wonderful laugh and he invents things all the time and in the moment on a regular basis to laugh about. These two have a great chemistry and understand each other accurately and on extremely deep level

[@ase2201]

Pink shoes!

[@mjm5081]

❤

[@matthewrammig]

Jerry should do a Master Class video series.

[@kmcg6444]

I wish they would restate (or that the venue would close-caption) the audience comments.

[@bromleysimon7414]

You're right. When the people onstage know that the audience isn't miked, it's their duty to repeat the question for the benefit of the rest of the audience. An all-too-easy-to-forget courtesy.

[@guyhealy3373]

Big fan of Seinfeld the show and Seinfeld the comedian. I was watching something of his recently and had an idea that I wanted to share with him. Do not expect he will see this but here we go. Jerry, you should teach a course on "comedy" at a university. You will not make "Seinfeld" money, but you will not have any problem finding a U that will accept the idea.

[@benconner966]

Wow we have an ideas guy over here!

[@Historian212]

@Guy Healy Jerry and other comics have repeatedly said that you can't teach comedy, that it's something you're born with. You can learn to hone it and channel it, but the innate timing and instinct is inborn. The best we can do is watch as many interviews with him and other comics we admire as we can find. There's a lot of wisdom there. But whenever someone asks them about teaching a class, they make faces and say it can't be taught. "You just have to do it and keep at it," is the most common response. Also that the audience is your best teacher: you have to get up and fail repeatedly in order to learn. (I have a cousin who's having some success as a standup. I've watched him work his way up the ranks, online, on TV, and live; it takes years.) OTOH, Jerry's comments on his writing process are gold, and apply to any kind of writing task. So there's sure something there he can pass on.

[@nevencuca1680]

@Ben Conner its Guy.

[@InacioInvita]

“Did you just make that up?"

[@jimmaculate3802]

Wish they'd have read the questions from the audience.

[@elisemiller13]

Just for interest, this may well be one of few good things that aired just a few days before Lockdown. Ignorance was bliss, or at least Amusement!

[@DemonicMailman]

Thought the other guy was Bill Burr and got really excited for a second lol

[@gorettedemelo1900]

Jerry Seinfeld joined u Barry Sonnefield awere foundation children I love sweeties

[@GobbleGobble571]

Jerry "I've known my guest for ___ years" Seinfeld

[@christopherallen9580]

Just tell her Jim said hello

[@janee166]

Do a comedy masterclass Jerry

[@landztranz]

The show ought to be renamed "Comedians Quarantined in Cars..."

[@susanaaronson6111]

there is an exit 106/107 on he L.I.E. it's exit 41 Hicksville (106/107)

[@scottbennett777]

Do the speakers realize we can't hear the questions?

[@sanekabc]

Of course, people ask, 'Can I talk to you.' all the time.

[@Meatcity-sf8fm]

This should be titled interesting Jews with story’s.

[@zberzzz]

**stories

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

@@zberzzz Wow, what a catch! NOBODY saw that but you!

[@andrewmanford]

stories*

[@Meatcity-sf8fm]

Andrew Manford don’t care not getting paid to edit . You pay me I’ll edit

[@matts6827]

No, the title is fine.

[@mxplk]

81st and Columbus..

[@johnzimpleman4965]

Hey Jerry, what the hells going on with shoes?

[@AchillGirl]

lol i like them

[@Historian212]

The last exit on the LIE is #73. There's no exit "106/107 off of the LIE." No idea what Sonnenfeld was talking about. Nor, apparently, did he. Hilarious conversation.

[@WhiteCamry]

Maybe they've renumbered them since then?

[@bromleysimon7414]

Exit 41N (CR 106/107 aka Broadway) into Jericho.

[@Historian212]

@@bromleysimon7414 Thanks! Makes sense now.

[@Historian212]

@@WhiteCamry Nah, I grew up there in the 60s/70s, I'm about the same age as they are. I also Googled it to see if they'd extended it since I lived out there. Nope. BTW "hotbed of eccentricity" is hilarious and absolutely true.

[@123zappafan]

couldn't afford mics for audience questions?

[@someguy2135]

I would have settled for Jerry or Barry repeating the question.

[@ScottThrill]

audience couldn't fill out more written Q's for them to read?

[@ddutsie]

wow!......i've only seen seinfeld in the old rerun shows, this guy looks really ancient, like the old people he would make fun of.

[@funtimes8296]

It's funny because if you saw him just 5 years ago you would be shocked at how little he aged, but after 60 it's pretty hard to keep looking young no matter who you are.

[@Historian212]

@@funtimes8296 You got that right.

[@shanjaliarul6077]

You know he’s 65 right? I think he looks spectacular for 65z

[@alexzz1234]

There’s a reason why the white cards are used.

[@jefffiets4941]

42:00

[@gorettedemelo1900]

Jerry I known u comely I did not known husdand on till March when see Kelly Rayan sirperice

[@Gregoryv0424]

Is he Garry Shandling?

[@rockmyballsplease]

I love Jerry but when finally someone had the courteous to ask a question to Barry, we got to hear really fascinating stuff about the craft of film making which is infinitely more interesting than how to write a fucking joke or how he chooses which fucking room to do comedy in.

[@nickmorton2354]

This video has 55k views. Without Jerry it would have a fraction of that, go search other videos with only Barry in them, if you don’t agree. While you’re searching for them, maybe you’ll stumble across the endless amount of actors, directors and producers talking about filmmaking. Basically what I’m trying to say is just fucking enjoy listening to these to friends talking.

[@rockmyballsplease]

@@nickmorton2354 You can also search endless videos of comedians discussing how to fucking craft a joke and which room to work in and you can find endless videos of them saying how bored they are with that topic so I guess I am in good company.

[@mpeindms]

shame on you, 92nd st Y, provide all offerings that include Q&A with off-stage microphones for the questions being asked. no one who does not hear the question, understands the question. and the on-stage participants are seldom able to paraphrase the questions prior to answering it. Absent this slight modification, much of the day's offering's time is wasted in the awkward transition. I lived at 89th and Lex for years and know that this problem is one of long duration. TIME TO SOLVE IT NOW!!!! Sorry for my typos but I am almost blind and am only touch-typing this response.

[@danielyoung6630]

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[@SurvivalWorks-ji9wc]

We don't all work at radios and TV's. You forget that people are busy. Stay farther away from freeway 99 California please, Margot Mifflin.

[@nononouh]

10 14 16 18

[@frostychickenprods]

Carlin did the bit you should get in the plane not on it.

[@gorettedemelo1900]

Barry please let go sisters father in law pass make him sleep away metal 🙄

[@Gr8Layks]

1:35 WTF?! I'm outta here!

[@gorettedemelo1900]

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[@RD2564]

Thought Jerry was irritating and offensive stealing the interview from this guy I never heard of before. Sorry Barry, I'm not an art film guy or a tacky IP movie franchise guy so I never saw any of your movies or any Coen Brothers movies for that matter. Back to Jerry: what this video taught me is that Jerry is a bigger jerk than I ever thought possible.

[@Studeb]

Pretty rotten way of Joel to negotiate his contract, hope he got a much better deal on Miller's Crossing.

[@joeb5853]

I can't believe they recorded this on March 8, 2020, with a room full of people and the C19 contagion spreading. Rather irresponsible!!!

[@garyreidmusic]

Barry has lost a million pounds?

[@JonathanAllen0379]

Less than a week before the mask shit started...

[@GuinnessNH]

Unless you are desperate for star loving... Worst interview ever zzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[@amysson5151]

Either have microphones for the audience or repeat their question. Poor interview skills.

[@veritas6335]

Not funny.

[@rogerfisk2488]

2 secular Jews talking about being 2 secular jews.....a waste of time.

[@billb7735]

as opposed to religious jews? barry and jerry can flip a light switch on saturday, so they have that going for them.

[@juliaolden-stahl4587]

So don't watch.

[@SS-dp7lt]

Lmao wth