Jerry Seinfeld: I still think about this 1993 heckler

[@varrick1226]

How refreshing the host allows the guest to speak. Good job Graham.

[@markothwriter]

the host did an amazing job

[@gp4236]

I love listening to Seinfeld talk about comedy. There are few people who explain it better

[@tvviewer4500]

But a lot who do it better

[@africaRBG]

its the passion

[@dinglebarrybonds]

@@tvviewer4500 I noticed Jerry over uses his yelling voice now compared to when he was younger. I used to like his more mellow observing standup where he used it sparingly for more effect

[@sschario60]

Agreed. But, listening to Louis C.K. explain his approach, for me, is equally riveting. The roundtable conversation with both, plus Rock and Ricky Gervais is outstanding.

[@DPB1947]

Me, too. And it's ironic how serious he is when he talks about his comedy.

[@jq8974]

I really appreciate how Jerry does the daily work and protects the fresh writing process. I'm an entertainment writer too, and this is so key. Ideas take time to develop - including funny ones. Maybe especially so. Bravo, J. The proof is in your longevity of funny. ☺

[@gripp9k]

What stuff have you written? I'll check it out.

[@Masterty66]

I think this is true of pretty much any art form or sport or really anything worth doing or seeing. It takes a lot of time and effort to become good at something. Natural talent only carries one so far. I can see Jerry's point that it's probably easy for the average audience member to scoff at that idea with comedy since comedy is such an irreverent thing but the best comics definitely do work extremely hard to perfect their material and get the rhythms down and everything. Just because it seems silly doesn't mean they haven't worked super hard on it.

[@thesequelvintage]

I've been watching quality Graham Bensinger interviews with high level stars for what feels like 15 years... how the hell does he not have a million subscribers yet!!??

[@GrahamBensinger]

😂

[@ControllerLyfe]

Yo same!!!! I don't get it!

[@Scott-fy7fm]

Well he is competing with both tiktok and pornhub, I think given the market his subscriber number is impressive

[@tupapa9298]

Cause he's a tool.

[@SadalDay]

​​@@GrahamBensingerclosed mouth doesn't get fed you gotta ask these zombies or they won't

[@ernestrivers3736]

Graham literally gets the best guys, and asks legit questions. Much props!

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

Great listener

[@stephaniestanley8041]

An intelligent, insightful interview. Jerry's a good guy.

[@andresmiguel8082]

George Carlin mentioned that it’s about acoustic timing. Rhythm is important and he mastered it.

[@Dundundunnnnn]

Carlin wasn't funny though. He would just scream his angry opinions

[@HankMeyer]

If you can, tell Jerry that growing up watching his sitcom, which didn't take any situation seriously at all, helped teach me how to react to bad fortune, tragedy, and even catastrophe, with a sense of humor, and I am very grateful for that.

[@maxmeier532]

He should tell that to Larry David and Larry Charles who are the actual writers. Jerry was in the room while they wrote. Once David left, the show jumped the shark in the matter of a week.

[@Rock7132]

Graham isn't going to even read this comment, let alone subsequently get a hold of Jerry just for you and pass along your words. 🙄😅

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

Ah, that's a shame

[@MmCelliste]

​@maxmeier532 That's a matter of opinion. The show changed, but was still funny. Just more, well, bizarro.

[@LorisBenedict]

​@maxmeier532 I agree. I love the humor of mundane, everyday life. There's plenty of humor in life. You have personality humor, homelife, workplace humor, the restaurant, etc. No need for bizarre, unreal situations like their later episodes.

[@ElimGarak02]

The interesting way he describes comedy makes a lot of sense. Comparing it to song writing where words have a feel to them, what a perfect way to explain it.

[@eatabowlofshit]

Yes, but it was also cringe to hear him compare it to working in an ER or being part of an elite group of Navy Seals 😂

[@MrSeanman30]

​@@eatabowlofshitforreal lol. Navy seals and doctors can be funny or even comedians for example Ken Jeong. But throw a comedian in the ER or try ro be a Navy seal and it's just not happening. So to compare is goofy

[@jameslesnik6630]

I wonder if Jerry stole a box of raisins after the interview

[@JL-cy2cz]

Lmao. Good one

[@Leo-qe3gl]

He sure did. I know it 😂

[@jasonbeedon9867]

“Write or die.” What a profound statement and insight into comedy.

[@hejduke9060]

Excellent interview. Jerry is a great guest here. Insightful. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

[@rangerCG]

A lot of art is slowly and meticulously constructed over a long period of time but then presented in a way that suggests it was spontaneously created. If people don't ever see how the sausage is made they might be disappointed when they see it. Even musicians who improvise are pulling from a catalogue that was created over a really long period of time, and then shaded and pieced and connected together in the moment.

[@stef10ziggy]

I love him encouraging others to meditate. I describe it to others as feeling like you just came out of a message at an amazing spa, but on another level.

[@johningle1]

I have seen some of my favorite comedians old routines on youtube and when you hear one of your favorite jokes in it's infancy, you can see how fine tuning can make all the difference. It's the wording, and the timing, and the cadence, etc... all coming together to nail it correctly.

[@topsuperseven7910]

I can think of seeing Norm MacDonald and it went well, a few bits were winners and a few were funny but just not much or just didn't land so well. When the proper recorded special came out it was what would have been about 16 shows later on the tour. (in other words, we were like a first on tour and the special filmed the end of the tour). Yes, now almost everything was the same bits, topics, I think the order of bits, the 'opener/closer' was the same order BUT you could sure see how much better it was. Some bits were the same but a few less words in the 'set up' while a few words and grammar tweaks on the punchline. Maybe another bit had 2 full sentences removed and then some kind of 'callback' or tag on the end. As you noted, sometimes it was just a bit of 'cadence'. One bit was done in faster stepping than we'd seen and it was just better and funnier that way even though nearly word-for-word the same.

[@ironmike5812]

I love that the poker bit bombed with Graham, too 😂😂

[@ErnestoMike]

😂

[@sandhanitizer15]

Cause it wasn't funny lol

[@poker2face]

Does he not understand that people play poker for the competition? Especially when it's a game with your friends. He's talking about it as if it's just a game of chance. No wonder it bombed. It doesn't make sense.

[@michaelbuddy]

well he wasn't delivering it, he was explaining it, different thing. He realizes that exposing it IN the interview destroys the joke anyway, so he knows that ship has sailed. It probably only works delicately anyway, and not with everyone, but like he said, he fought for it because he was stubborn. I can see that. If Seinfeld can take you into his head for the length of a set, he can probably get you there. He can get you slap happy. And he can use a certain joke to maneuver in a transition, highs and lows.

[@danweyant4909]

Dad said never explain a joke

[@acousticide]

Seinfeld is a genius. I don't personally like his stand up, but I LOVED the show. He comes across as a truly genuine person who deeply cares about his artistry. He's giving golden advice here for anyone who is a performance artist.

[@narcyznarcyz-uv4td]

In my opinion Larry David was a genius and he has made Seinfeld show funny not Jerry..

[@amandahuginkiss4098]

oh let's be honest - his stand up has always sucked. The show made it cause of Larry David

[@BeingArtful]

Brian Regan is my all-time favorite who delivers comedy with complete originality

[@boreduser12]

I like his stand up and do not like the show Seinfeld

[@sidolufs1307]

In the Steve Martin episode of Comedians in Cars, Jerry said ‘comic genius… yes, the world was never the same after that joke….’

[@topsuperseven7910]

One thing I remember from a Seinfeld talk with him and Chris Rock and Louis CK (on yt somewhere) but it was fascinating that he, for years, had only ONE foul word in his earlier acts. The f-word. He explained that he had a line that never seemed to work then one day added 'f**k' and like magic the joke worked perfectly every single time.

[@Kai_O_Cad]

The host looks like one of Elaine's boyfriends.

[@themagicbuzz5728]

Gold….

[@Hello.Newman]

Epic.

[@MattCanev419]

Yes! The host needs to do something about those sideburns 😂

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

Looks more like Jimmy... Don't touch Jimmy!

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

@@Hello.Newman👋

[@stevepeterson5943]

I saw him live had to be over twenty years ago. But man, he was a consummate professional, you could tell how seriously he takes it and has massive passion for it. The act was fantastic, of course but what shocked me was how physical he got on stage, it was hysterical, if you think he just stands there at the mic, nope! You really don't know until you see him live. He owned himself and the room like few performers I've seen. Ive read two of his books too. He's a rare cat, top of the heap.

[@ratwod]

Jerry is so open and giving about technique. Great stuff.

[@karunak5983]

Well, true..and it makes sense as he's probably not worried about competition at this point :D

[@brycewilson1909]

congrats on another great interview with another great guest, GB!

[@jamesnichols5998]

This is such a great interview, but I wished it kept going on the timing topic. George Carlin talked about timing and the musicality of language and id love to hear more from Jerry about it. Also, timing and interacting with the audience is HUGE. I wonder what he thinks about allowing people to laugh and keep the bit flowing without losing people for example.

[@Pglarsen]

Now THAT was a good bit. Thank you for great material

[@realUlfricStormcloak]

2:16 "It was mean... It was TRUE." 😂

[@dinglebarrybonds]

lol two ingredients to really get it to hit

[@motorbreath22]

Was he describing himself?

[@dinglebarrybonds]

@@motorbreath22 no he said a long time ago he started a bit and a heckler yelled HEARD IT, described it as mean and true lol

[@hefewiseman]

hes really great at talking about stuff .. love it.. could listen to him talk about this forever....its art , music.. the science of it cool

[@Phillyisalwayssunny]

Where are the coasters for those sweating glasses!!!

[@atomicsmith]

That looks like a marble table top. You think it needs coasters?

[@Phillyisalwayssunny]

@@atomicsmithhaha, not at all. There is just a Curb Episode about coasters

[@KTK44]

They don't respect wood. They could at least have placed a coffee table book on the coffee table.

[@productdesign9626]

@@KTK44 the you've got your coaster right there

[@dougholdem2898]

the victory my friend is the way you play the hand you are dealt. Just like life!

[@noveltycrusade]

Legend❤ cool to hear about the process 👍

[@LaughterSmith]

Amazing interview, thank you for bringing it to us, Sir. And Thank You Jerry for such a deep insight into Comedy & Comedy writing.

[@Graceisbad]

Poker bit still bombing 😂

[@spenser9908]

It took him years 😂 and that’s the result? Jesus Christ that was painful.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Jerry Seinfeld always looks so calm and composed on stage.

[@alexanderlyon]

I couldn't listen to Jerry talk about work ethic and his work process all day. I'm not a comedian but I love his work philosophy.

[@productdesign9626]

It's the secret to his success..

[@OTR392]

I couldn't either.

[@Aliensarethinking]

Trust!! I've done stand up before and Jerry is telling the complete truth about Comedy. I've learned that making your friends and family laugh doesn't mean that you are ready to stand on a stage and make strangers laugh with you.

[@laurenslee9134]

He's holding up better than just about anyone in entertainment. He looks 20 years younger than he is. It's incredible. Having money and a lot of it does help but even still, it's remarkable

[@jonvia]

Its because he laughs a lot...laughter is truly the best medicine. Ive known really grumpy people in my life and they dont grow old well.

[@laurenslee9134]

@@jonvia no they don't you're right. I hope laughing keeps me young because it's certainly been keeping me sane! Truly is best medicine, absolutely

[@clacclackerson3678]

Transcendental meditation?

[@drfrankfarhadi]

Transcendental meditation

[@davidlarsen-tj4tn]

He also is wearing a piece or had some hair transplant.

[@BottomLineBassin2]

Michael Richards never forgot his hecklers either😂

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

Lmfao the bit on curb with Richard’s and jb smooth was gold Jerry! GOLD!

[@I_Fight_Instacart]

But the rest of us did. They were money-grubbing losers.

[@stevepeterson5943]

. . . The glass is round. The jug is round. They should call it, Round-tine. Thats Gold Jerry . . . GOLD!! !

[@brad2685]

Great interviewer and Jerry seemed to appreciate it. I really enjoyed this.

[@ffolgosi]

I'm a fan, but Jerry comparing comedy to Navy Seal Six or live threatening situations is ludicrous.

[@caseysmith2416]

I had to replay it again after hearing it. I think he was referring to the adrenaline rush the stage brings. Lol, that was my interpretation.

[@Ddiaz007]

The physiological effects can be identical while the stakes are very different

[@nashbridges120]

I think you might be taking him more literally than he intended (and that’s on him). I sure hope so.

[@jennifert2953]

I think it’s a joke.

[@MrBuketman]

He’s talking about RIGHT NOW. Let me give you an example as someone who’s done martial arts and countless shows as a musician, or acting, think of the scene from Point Break when Swayze says “Fear causes hesitation, and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true.”

[@JoellenKirk-r7e]

This is fascinating stuff. I’ve never heard a comedian explain “the process” like Jerry Seinfeld. Such talent comes with moments of sheer terror and a work ethic. It can’t be faked. You either have it, or you don’t. That’s why you can count on one hand how many people attempt comedy and succeed.

[@antar1485]

Was fortunate enough to see him perform at the Beacon theater maybe 10 years ago. He was in such a rhythm and got the audience in such rhythm all in unison … it would be near impossible to explain. But I’ve never experienced anything else quite like it.

[@thomastimlin1724]

This section of the interview is one of the greatest things I ever heard about comedy and I know many others have expressed similar thoughts about comedy...the joke about asking the comedian "What is the essence of Comedy?" and before the person can finish the question the comedian jumps in and says "Timing!"...that's the essence of comedy.

[@ErnestoMike]

Why dont you go back to sleep and keep your thoughts to yourself

[@daytonabeachhigh3038]

I did comedy for several years. Everything he said about the process is spot on. Makes me miss it.

[@JustinSpakable]

I'm sure you didn't mistake military for it, the embarrassing way he did

[@Mr.Monster1313]

WHERE ARE THE DRINK COASTERS ???? ITS MAKING ME SWEAT. LOL 😂😮😂

[@atomicsmith]

That looks like a marble table top, and if you look a little closer you’ll notice that IT DOESN’T BELONG TO YOU. Worry about something better.

[@aaronoutdoors7556]

@@atomicsmithhey gtfo, no coasters is awful.

[@tonyjacksons]

I think we all know why Jerry doesn’t use a coaster

[@MFlash05]

They don’t respect wood. 😂

[@MikeLikesChannel]

Do you respect wood? -LD

[@niosanfrancisco]

Loving Jerry's new hair. LOOks great.

[@warrenschwartz5653]

Thick and lustrous hair is very important to me.

[@Trotter2320]

If you stick your hand in the hair, would it be easy to get it out ?

[@mongolikechewchew2475]

​@@Trotter2320Do you want your hand to easily come out?

[@warrenschwartz5653]

@@Trotter2320 I think you'll get it out.

[@rickybobby8224]

The Hair Team for Men!!!

[@Lunalastrega]

Counting syllables. I love that.

[@MANZANOADRIAN]

He's turning into Will Ferrels's Harry Carrey

[@film_magician]

I always notice that head wobble lol

[@Wayzor_]

It's almost Indian.

[@williambilinski]

Came to the comments for this…was thinking the exact same thing

[@28th_St_Air]

It’s a neurological condition.

[@Shlockrock1]

That was so informative. He shared some basic knowledge with everyone on how to succeed in comedy and in music. It;s the writing!

[@sultanabran1]

that bit about poker. it's funny just because he says it in the way that he says things. so funny.

[@maxmeier532]

it really isnt funny. the subtle observational stuff was cute 35 years ago. It aint even true. there is tons of people who a)play poker with friends for no money, b)play poker with friends for little amounts of money that are meaningless to them or c)people who play with strangers for money. His angle is arbitrary and just a tiny insight. You can hate poker, no problem. But it involves competition, gambling, pyschology, math and mental endurance. Those are all factors that a lot of people enjoy. I would argue being a stand up involves a lot of that. You compete with others to get spots, it's a gamble if you can ever make a living from it, you have to endure the ups and downs, and obviously you need to be able to come up with smart ideas that you develop into a bit.

[@CapoKabar]

Jerry is one of my Top 5 of all-time. He’s been telling people how he does it for years and is truthful. Something many comedians dont do

[@Sammo212]

He looks great but this is the first I thought, "Oh yeah, he's getting older."

[@pawelallable]

I agree. Huge fan, but this is the biggest difference in his look I've ever seen compared to the last time I saw him. I think a big part is that maybe there wasn't a professional makeup person there prior to the start. He looks like he got out of bed and didn't shower almost.

[@Sammo212]

@@pawelallable ha yeah. Love Jerry though.

[@garywagner2466]

Unlike everyone else.

[@jeneraljax29]

Same

[@cisium1184]

@@garywagner2466 Not me. I'm still the same age. Only other people change. I'll never die. Not me.

[@RickCT2000]

Great questions to Jerry. Jerry returned these questions with a masterclass in comedy and human insights. So good Graham!

[@jonvia]

Dude is hands down my favorite celeb, if you can even call Jerome a celebrity. He seems so genuine and will all his success and money, he could act like a total ass and get away with it. Glad he's a real one. Also, as a songwriter-writer myself, its cool to hear his process of writing bits in a musical meter style.

[@user-rn6tw5tb]

Bordering the philosophical matters of life with humour is his genius. His jokes are very deep and layered and I find relevance in it out of the blue sometimes - President Manzurul Islam

[@stevepeterson5943]

​@@andrew66862 why are you here? is the obvious question. We'd all love to know, why you're here Watching, and Commenting on "the least down to earth celebrity you know."

[@notquitehim]

He js also his own favorite celebrity

[@amazingblur3543]

This reminds me back around 2006 when I was in high school, Jim Gaffigan just released an album, I think it was called More Moo Moos and my dad wanted to take me to see his standup show. We listened to his album on the way there and then his entire show was just reciting the album word for word. I was so pissed and he kept looking at me in the audience during his bit and when he was signing afterwards I almost went up to him but he knew what he did. Crafting a bit over years and having someone hear it before is not at all the same thing as reciting word for word the album you just released. I am still beside myself Jim Gaffigan did that, what a hack.

[@DrKarate64]

It's the guy who said "avast, ye matey."

[@suzeauster2223]

Greetings from Florida 🐬 Thank You Graham ✨ for Sharing 💕 this interview with Jerry ✨ We ✨ Luv the Beautiful ❤ Room and Decor 👌

[@o.__felixxx]

Only Jerry Seinfield would compare being a comic to being a Navy Seal lol

[@jomojojo6603]

He didn't. He said that both persons have adrenaline. Do you think your body produces different kinds of adrenaline? Do you know that the #1 fear is speaking in front of a group of ppl? And the 2nd biggest fear is death?

[@billb.2673]

@@jomojojo6603 Thats not what he said at all

[@joshrosen696]

Try standing on a stage in front of thousands of people and being funny for an hour and lemme know if that makes your adrenaline rise

[@JohnSmith-ei6sc]

To be fair he was clearly joking around lol if you were to ask him in all honesty he would laugh and say obviously it’s not being a navy seal. You literal fool.

[@spenser9908]

Did you catch his HILARIOUS poker joke that took years to “perfect”?

[@shaunMcAlpineSFM]

7:38 A very quick little line that cracked me up. You can tell he's worked and worked on it to get it to that point.

[@hasan.radawi]

“Write or die.” 💯

[@cifey]

"Write a joke about poker in the style of Jerry Seinfeld."

[@termsofusepolice]

This was my slogan for life and it once made me join a motorcycle gang. I thought I had found kindred spirits. But the bikes were so loud I had misheard. They were saying "Ride or die." Still feel really stupid about that one.

[@robertkennedy5753]

I LOVE listening to him talk about Comedy!

[@mikesgroi21]

Everything he said is accurate. Totally can relate to this as a comic. So true.

[@michaelbuddy]

Laughs at many levels, completely involuntary. We see a lot of laughs and they are "I like you, I identify with you, i'm chuckling" those are things a lot of people can achieve almost any time, any interaction. But those involuntary roars of laughter, you really don't get those too often as a normie. Almost everyone has gotten them a couple / few times in their life, many unintentionally. But calculating and getting them via spinning a yarn, and getting people to follow it, take them somewhere. And this other magical thing, you figure out what you don''t tell them... those times you trust them to fill in the gap and before you even finish, they are laughing as an involuntary reaction. You took them there, but they completed the act for you. That's absolutely magical in my opinion, to make that work across an entire room or auditorium, what??. Like Seinfeld, said, it's sort of an attack, but also like how wildcats kind of meander around you. Slow calculated pursuit. I'm not grabbing you by the throat, I'm pouring a glass of laugh poison and by the end of this you're drinking it without even realizing it. Boom spit take.

[@scottkraft1062]

Looks like he's taking the same medicine as Sharon Osborne

[@mikelawrence1556]

Hmm what do you mean?

[@abb3373]

“It’s write or die”. That’s profound.

[@darryl.c7972]

I believe the comedian he was referring to on the tonight show, was Freddy Prince.

[@BennHaze]

Potentially yeah

[@gr8dvd]

But didn’t his appearances lead to a successful sitcom which is hardly a fail. 🤷🏻

[@RiffCollector]

Love you Jerry; enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@danerose575]

I have a bit I've been working on for thirty years, and it's not ready yet.

Your desperate attempt at comedy has failed yet again--now that's funny!

[@karunak5983]

do share it...maybe we can help you with a tag or something :)

[@TheTristianNetwork]

Heard it.

[@jaygee6823]

Man! I love Jerry! He's the goods! So inspiring!

[@alisterfolson]

I feel like this was part of a Master Class of Life

[@goingsolointhegarden]

Looking good for 69 years old Jerry :-)

[@maplebear6527]

All that children's blood

[@klobberdude]

This is a clip from 93

[@MrJayehawk]

@@klobberdude - most certainly is not. He discusses a heckler from a show in 1993, though.

[@klobberdude]

@@MrJayehawk My mistake. Wasn't just the title though. I think I've seen him before this where he looked older. Appologies.

[@maplebear6527]

Remember when Chosen Jerry was 40yo dating a minor openly? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[@ajotech]

Great interview, go Jerry!

[@morganneher8643]

That poker bit made me laugh 💪

[@Mike1614b]

I didn't find what little he said about it interesting

[@oui2611]

he should had responded "get out of the room and let me tell it to the people who havent heard it" is just as honest and rude as what the heckler said

[@Nova-fh2et]

Easy to come up with a response sitting alone with your phone instead of front and center in a room full of people holding a hot mic

[@cabbagesavage6411]

Those hair plugs are looking good

[@richardwatson5437]

Today youtube offered me a short and it was jerry imagining what it was like if he was married to kramer and i was like, oh wow this is comedy this will never be less than hilarious, this is art, this will be around in one hundred years

[@catherine3904]

Stop saying “I’m 70!” And expecting a compliment in return. You look and act like 70. Stop it.

[@stevencramsie9172]

He doesn't look or act 70, let him celebrate it

[@gr8dvd]

He’s not trolling for praise but, as a 70yo myself, it’s mostly a degree of surprise & gratitude that I’ve hit that milestone. Recall as a 20-something thinking 50 was the beginning of ‘old age’… now it’s 75.

[@AlkisenSuper]

The funny thing is I read this post in Jerry's voice.

[@davelightman]

Jerry is without a doubt at the top of his game, and always has been. I caught him at the Beacon a few years back, and it was incredible. Love the point about the cadence of comedy being a lot like songwriting - he's spot on. Him and Chappelle are in many ways extremely different - but you can see that dedication to cadence and rhythm in both.

[@CuriouslyGeorge]

Comedians being compared to emergency room shit, seal team 6, or anything like a life or death profession is so delusional. Jerry you're a funny guy, you're not deciding life or death. Sad to see the world has lost the late great Jerry Seinfeld up his own ass.

[@asynchronicity]

He's just talking about adrenaline flow type stuff. Relax.🤦‍♂️

[@maxshenkwrites]

Yet another insightful Seinfeld dissection of the writing process masquerading as celebrity interview.

[@theshadowtalks]

“Seal team six,” really? Bahahaha.

[@youtube_fantastic]

i know right LOL imagine thinking being a comedian is the same as an ER doctor or SEAL team dude. what an insane thing to say

[@stevencramsie9172]

@@youtube_fantastic he was only referencing the intense "not knowing what's coming next" aspects

[@MrJayehawk]

in no way was he equating his importance with those people - he's simply saying that it's dealing with things in the moment.

[@theshadowtalks]

@@stevencramsie9172 Yeah it’s so much like a mission and not knowing it you are coming back. I hear you.

[@theshadowtalks]

@@MrJayehawk Sure babe, he doesn’t think he is “next level.” Where do people like you come from? Never mind!

[@JerryBarclaw]

Jerry sounds like he's been dippin into the benzos a lil bit lol

[@immichaelh]

I’m a musician and find this totally relatable

[@jacohop]

Fantastic interview

[@UncleRicoOSU]

Jerry’s problem is he reuses the same bits for years or sometimes decades. Most of the top comedians these days are completely throwing out their act every year or two and starting over from scratch.

[@OTR392]

Jerry views himself something along the lines of "The Beatles of comedy" where he can re-tell his favorite "hits" over and over again.

[@AmericanHuskyCash]

This idea of new material every year is a new age thing Back in the day Comedians would work bits Not because they “work” but at an attempt to perfect them. He is not “reusing” them he is working them

[@ZiggyHernandez]

Comedians are the best. They thought of something funny once, travel around repeating to anyone who will listen, and have the grandiosity and ego to believe what they do is so vitally important to the human race that we should be lucky to hang on every word. I have this great bit about weddings. It’s so good. Truly genius. Pure philosophical stuff that far surpasses Plato and Socrates. And it’s really long, it just keeps going and going well after people get the point and it starts to become irritating. Like, I just keep beating this dead horse for like 8 or 9 minutes. Hyperextending mediocrity, if you will. And one guy wasn’t impressed! HOW DARE HE! I’ve been holding this grudge for 30 years! I’m redefining pettiness here, somebody owes me an award!

[@williamfriar6295]

Is he doddering? I’m not ready for this. I’m not. Thursday’s “Must See TV” was just yesterday in my mind. Not ready for him to be doddering. Get it under control, Jerry. I’m feeling fragile over here. Don’t do me like that.

[@kyaghleah]

Golden information for anyone who wants to be happy and successful.

[@truthlifefishing1730]

You don't yell at the conductor of the orchestra during the opening bars of Beethoven's 5th "heard it." The audience is there to listen, but there is always someone at the show who wants to be a part of the show and if this is their contribution to the show then they really need to work on their line.

[@notquitehim]

To be fair that would kill

[@truthlifefishing1730]

@@notquitehim Imagine yelling "heard it" at an ACDC concert, you'd be trampled.

[@OTR392]

Heckling is as old as comedy itself. It's part of the culture of comedy and if you can't handle some heckling as a stand up comedian, then you're not a real comedian at all.

[@truthlifefishing1730]

@@OTR392 We're debating the quality

[@OTR392]

@@truthlifefishing1730 So am i.

[@lancewatt4019]

Graham is a good one. He’s good at what he does and you can tell that his guests respect him.

[@jasonmurdoc9533]

“I spoke to Chris rock yesterday” imagine being able to say that so casually

[@Leo-qe3gl]

😳

[@gt-gu7rb]

He makes comedy sound like rocket science and an art at the same time. Guess that's why he's good.

[@shaunm9015]

Those full shakes makes me wonder if Jerry has parkinsons

[@coldcrush9]

So on point. The mood in a poker room SUCKS and it's laughable how serious people are in there

[@MJFitman]

Jerry looks great but he is shaking a lot. Makes me worry about him.

[@stevepeterson5943]

I hear ya, but look at the weird arms on those chairs. You either have to squish into it, or rest your arms way up high. Try to sit like that and move normal. Check it out . . .

[@John-hk4fr]

This kind of made it into the show. Remember Jerry wanted Elaine to come out to a show and she asked if it was new material.

[@TheJuseman]

Jerry’s the best, just ask him.

[@dreamerofdreams1167]

Love this thank you 🤍🤍🤍

[@paulsmashupchannel1442]

Stand up isn’t like Seal Team 6, or an emergency room.

[@varrick1226]

It might be for the person doing it.

[@ralphiecifaretto8961]

More people are able to work in an Emergency Room or be a Navy Seal than be a successful stand up comedian for 50 years.

[@paulsmashupchannel1442]

@@ralphiecifaretto8961 and yet, those who are successful stand up comedians generally don't get shot or blown up..and very rarely save lives and deal with people dying in front of them on a daily basis.

[@EvilTwinsen]

There's a difference between comparing a certain aspect of standup to seal team six and saying those things are literally the same.

[@paulsmashupchannel1442]

@@EvilTwinsen What aspect of stand up comedy is like being a Navy seal?

[@dwtbrown]

Great interview. Jerry is a great interview. Lot of wisdom and comedy too. Why is he aging more slowly than me??

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

Diet, genetics, and possibly lower stress than you.

[@sarahturner9028]

He's a very wealthy man.

[@chrisbrown2211]

He talks about coming up with material every single day. He keeps the same jokes for like 10 years. I don't know what he's talking about

[@zoeherriot]

You didn't listen. Just because he writes material every day, doesn't mean he keeps it. The purpose of writing everyday is to exercise the muscle. But he's never claimed that the material he writes every day is good enough to use. He will write it down, find the best parts, then work on it. Sometimes for years. This is actually normal for comedians. Go listen to Norm McDonald talking about writing comedy. He says the same thing - he works on a bit for a VERY LONG TIME.

[@chrisbrown2211]

@@zoeherriot oh ok thanks. Just saying for the amount of writing and work he does he doesn't come up with that much material compared to someone like Louis CK

[@morganneher8643]

@@chrisbrown2211I agree with you, he should have had more sets on record for us to hear as prolific as he is. I remember when Chris Rock was putting out a banger every year or so for a while there.

[@chrisbrown2211]

@@morganneher8643 I've seen Jerry 3 times years apart and the set was almost the same each time.

[@AndyMutua]

He is probably the most propped up “comedian” or celebrity we have out there. His body of work is the thinnest yet he is the most wealthiest comedian out there. How is that? The only thing he speaks of is that stupid sitcom of his that is not that funny yet it is termed as “the greatest show in the history of Television”. My KZbin feed in the last few days is full of these interviews I guess to push his new movie. He tries to be so academic about his so called “process of writing jokes”… but with very little output in terms of specials, or works that are new and fresh and really funny.