Jerry Seinfeld | The Late Late Show Tom Snyder (1996)

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In this interview from 1996, Jerry Seinfeld is guest on 'The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder' as he discusses among other things his comedy influences, early jobs & disappointments, stand up comedy, 'what makes for funny' and his groundbreaking TV Show/Series: 'Seinfeld.'
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Jerry Seinfeld (b.1954) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He is known for playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld, which he created and wrote with Larry David. The show aired on NBC from 1989 until 1998, becoming one of the most acclaimed and popular sitcoms of all time. As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld specializes in observational comedy. In 2005, Comedy Central named Seinfeld the "12th Greatest Stand-up Comedian of All Time". Seinfeld created The Seinfeld Chronicles with Larry David in 1988 for NBC. The show was later renamed Seinfeld to avoid confusion with the short-lived teen sitcom The Marshall Chronicles. By its third season, it had become the most watched sitcom on American television. The final episode aired in 1998, and the show has been a popular syndicated re-run. Along with Seinfeld, the show starred Saturday Night Live veteran Julia Louis-Dreyfus and experienced actors Michael Richards and Jason Alexander. Alexander played George, a caricature of Larry David. Seinfeld is the only actor to appear in every episode of the show.
Tom Snyder (1936 - 2007) was an American pioneering television personality and figure in broadcast journalism who brought a no non-sense attitude to broadcast television news. He was best known for his late nigh talk shows Tomorrow (NBC) and The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (CBS). His engaging style combined with his irascible attitude, made him one of the best known journalists of his time, back when having a nationally televised and thought provoking late night talk show actually meant something. It was a totally different time in television, as the news was delivered as information with no spin or opinion of the newsman. He marked the end of an era.
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[@tamirpdx]

Tom is amazing. Thanks for bringing this interview back to life.

[@advids5572]

Your welcome & my pleasure. Thanks for watching…

[@micahj9828]

There was nothing like getting off work from my restaurant gig and watching Tom masterfully interview someone. The guest never mattered. He always made it interesting and kept the viewer engaged. The GOAT.

[@luden144]

One of the best Seinfeld interviews I’ve seen.

[@240p_is_enough]

Dude was right about the bigger window in season 1. It was like a huge sun light or something

[@valeriebrown5377]

How could anyone not love Jerry and Tom

[@MidnightsLive]

Anyone who mattered knew that Tom Snyder was the man that you wanted his respect. The last true Broadcast legendary crossover. The King Maker.

[@advids5572]

Perfectly said. Tom was special.

[@rnemt3725]

Seeing and hearing TS warms my heart! I really miss him...

[@johnmoeller8654]

Tom Snyder brings out so much goodness in everyone! Such a great guy, RIP Tom!

[@m.e.d.7997]

He had such a good show. I liked him too.

[@platogenova9573]

Very true. Very congenial man.

[@cliffdavis5244]

Yeah, I definitely miss the Tom Snyder show❤

[@jeffreyseverson135]

I remember these interviews and it brings back really vivid memories. The 90's were so interesting

[@stephenvincent4989]

I believe “Seinfeld” has many comedy gems however, the lawyer character and his interaction with Kramer is laugh out loud comedy heaven.

[@jeffbayne15]

Tom was amazing! Always a Great Interviewer!

[@user-nq9gz4xf7f]

Im surprised at Jerrys humble beginnings, also how charming and unpretentious he is here. The early Jerry was gold man. What a great show.

[@davidusa47]

@DC PARODIES he’s just a little grumpy now

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

I think at least part of the “grumpy” is put on because he knows it’s funnier….

[@robertedson2374]

HA!! You should meet him in person!!!!

[@jimrockfish1875]

@@robertedson2374 meaning you did and he was grumpy? Was it circumstantial ie his being interrupted or similar?

[@robertedson2374]

@@jimrockfish1875 Grumpy! He practically took my head off when I commented on how much he looked like Jerry Seinfeld!! HTH did I know he was really JS!!??

[@mikewhite4560]

Tom Snyder = GREAT INTERVIEWER

[@codedeluxevids]

best interview i've seen with Jerry

[@m.e.d.7997]

Agree and I think he respected Tom Snyder.

[@appidydafoo]

2:57 - Never really thought of the Jean Shepherd connection, but it makes so much sense.

[@ericrivera1391]

Tom Snyder was right twenty years from now Seinfeld will be considered one of the great shows on television

[@richardgray8593]

Right up there with I Love Lucy. I can't stand _I Love Lucy,_ but Seinfeld is great.

[@donalobrien9422]

“They laughed when I said I was going to be a standup comedian, they’re not laughing now.” Les Dawson

[@vika0194]

21:50 he was correct

[@m.e.d.7997]

Jerry was wonderful on Seinfeld and his chemistry was great with Jason Alexander. George was the funniest character on the show and Jerry played off him superbly. And Jerry’s reaction to all the characters was Golden.

[@paradiddle5150]

George was annoying imo, and Kramer was the funniest. That's just my opinion, and I'd put Jerry right behind Michael Richards

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@paradiddle5150 You just do not get George sadly and you lack a sense of intelligent humor. He was hysterical. He was the show and he was Larry David. Kramer acted like an idiot.

[@gregdavis861]

How good was Tom? He was so great with one on one interviews.

[@advids5572]

One of the best!

[@Rob_Kates]

He was an outstanding late night personality. I'd put him up there with Carson and Letterman.

[@sdot5389]

The best part of this show was that there was no audience. It was so different for the time and intimate. I couldn’t get enough of it. I was a teenager in the 90s and I stayed up almost every night to watch this show.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

At first I was irritated by him talking over Jerry but realized I like it better that way. It’s more natural like a normal conversation.

[@johnstory2996]

"I still have the first $20 bill I ever made!" "Yeah, people say that about you..."

[@lovikkyio7868]

Tom snyder is the best host ever

[@anthonyscott9063]

In the 90s if you were home, his show was on

[@wasteofspace20]

Wish Tom had been blessed with better health for a longer period of time, he was such a unique gem and gave so many of us an intellectualism in journalism that was largely absent at the time.

[@Olson2BW]

In junior high I LOVED getting up after everyone was asleep and watching Tom Snyder and his interviews.

[@advids5572]

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[@igoryankilevich9941]

A year after this seinfeld did an episode about the twirling umbrella lol

[@matnels277]

I feel so old watching this 😂. I was lucky enough to see him when he toured Australia a few years ago . It was GOLD jerry GOLD. I've been a fan since I couldn't truly enjoy or relate to most the material. The cast was Magical even the guests.

[@Worklikeyoushouldbe]

Boy i remember staying up till 1am and flipped through the channels but never seem to find great stuff like this! 😂

[@michaeljordan6008]

Reminds me of Dan Aykroyd. And one of the best Seinfeld interviews. Thanks for posting.

[@advids5572]

Thanks for watching…

[@conorsmith8551]

Dan Ackroyd Best role in trading places , so funny

[@garnetnard4284]

I’m jealous that he got to see Kaufman in person.

[@tomitstube]

9:53 stephanie sounds like jerry's date who said "i can't be with someone if i don't respect what they do." jerry's like, "but you're a cashier".

[@drew_peabawls13]

Not that there's anything wrong with that

[@CoolCoyote]

thats the best thing about jerry is, hes not a whiner, but he is a winner

[@chriskroll4166]

The Seinfeld show is definitely The Honeymooners or the All in the family of its time. Which is numero uno number one. No other show at that time or in that decade could even compare to Seinfeld. Those four people were amazing and together they were unstoppable. 😎😎😎😎

[@kode3]

That's gold, Jerry! Gold!

[@Mike1614b]

Jerry comes on to listen to Tom. But seriously Jerry was poised and funny and Tom was respectful which redeems him

[@stephenbarrette610]

A rare gem of late night. Thanks for posting.

[@advids5572]

Thanks for watching. Tom Snyder was a class act.

[@sonjonfill]

Wow Tom was spot on …it’s been 30 years and Seinfeld is and has been the standard

[@PopGunEnt]

Tom Snyder understands.

[@jockejocke1]

I wanted to hear more about that window. A shame Tom cut him off.

[@thepoofication]

Amazing interview

[@platogenova9573]

Great interview. Thanks for uploading

[@badad0166]

11:22 Golden moment. Imagine receiving that much praise for your efforts. Everyone in your life deserves a "Jerry" moment. Get to work. xox.

[@matnels277]

Teddy Padillac invented the Twirl.

[@anneroselli161]

Tom Snyder was my number one big crush rip my tall handsome man love anne ox

[@rayfinkle9369]

Funny how they were talking about when to step away. Then a year later or less the cast decided "ok, one more year".

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

15:00 I was actually more interested in the question of the window than what he thinks of superman…

[@lynnturman8157]

Seems like a nice young man. Hope he can make a decent living for himself.

[@Rob_Kates]

He turned out ok. He is worth almost $1 billion.

[@eduardoquartaronecampos1985]

@@Rob_Kates happy to hear he did ok. Thanks

[@karmaround]

@Lynn Truman 🤣

[@mikewhite4560]

There's always a Netflix Special...

[@cassidybb10]

Two greats here.

[@andythrush3341]

I miss Tom!

[@ronwade5646]

About this time I saw Him at NAU, he did 2 hours without one single 4 letter word. I remember laughing so hard it hurt. 😅😊😂

[@pibly7784]

THIS FORMAT : JUST HOST, GUEST AND PHONE-INS needs to come back !

[@Bootrosgali]

Seriously, like, how could anyone not like him

[@HyperCupcake88]

I used to watch this show. Where does the time go?

[@loong111]

What's with the callers in love with the sound of their own voice.

[@RonnyMendezCaiche]

Esa voz es privilegiada.

[@gp123lIlI]

Hell yeah

[@GR_BackingTracks]

I know I've probably seen this before but here I go again...

[@rickrick5041]

Tom Snyder is very quick

[@mellow5123]

Poor Jerry. No one told him about the toothpaste residue... Anyway, I missed what Jerry said on Cathy's "Tom & Jerry" bit. It sounds like, "I love your locks"? Anyone catch that? Tom really laughed and then Jerry said, moving on...around 17:30

[@Matthew-ve7uv]

Good question. No idea. I presume it's a Tom and Jerry reference?

[@Matthew-ve7uv]

Tom repeats it at 19. It's definitely "I love your locks." Maybe a famous Cathy in the mid-90s who had pronounced locks?

[@johnbellomo6535]

I love your "lox" because Cathy was from Nova Scotia.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 69th birthday jerome allen seinfeld !!!!

[@mbellamy19]

21:43 Bang on

[@SA-tr5lv]

I've always been a huge Jean Shepherd nut. I totally get it.

[@faezehanisinia8685]

This breaks My heart to see how Jerry was charming and lovely those days and now he's completely different guy :(

[@CoolCoyote]

oh god cosby mentioned lol 😬

[@boogitybear2283]

I miss the way interviews were done. I can’t stand the way Modern Day Society does it. If I’m being interviewed, I want the camera directly pointed at me when I’m talking vice versa.

[@davidusa47]

This is the most 90s thing I’ve seen all day

[@DesignKoogle]

17:35 "I love your locks." I don't get it. What was that aboot?

[@garnetnard4284]

There are two canal locks in Nova Scotia. It was just a dumb joke that was funny at the time.

[@FredDeSouza409]

I think that he was referring to their lox.

[@sueme1954]

The one who tried to make Jerry recall the big window was extremely creepy. Tom's response was on point.

[@MH-Tesla]

But he did have a huge window in the pilot. I just checked. LoL

[@richardgray8593]

@@MH-Tesla Damn you! Now I have to go check for myself. Thanks a lot.

[@sonnyblack0870]

It was geeky and obsessive, creepy’s a bit harsh.

[@facethestrange15yearsago81]

I'm not crazy or anything. Jerry, I don't know sometimes. Wait, was she quoting Kramer talking to Fred Savage, or did Jerry use her saying "I'm not crazy" as inspiration for the show?

[@badad0166]

17:37 Could anyone who understands explain the "Lox/Locks" joke Jerry refers to? Tom and Jerry yada yada but what was the "L" bit? Further, if anyone knows what The Kids In The Hall vaudville bit was talking about with the "saved you from those seals" was referring to that would also help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZXbYaWrZs94ZpY

[@johnbellomo6535]

The lox reference had to do with the caller being from Nova Scotia.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Thanks, ADV. I needed a belly laugh today, especially after Biden's "The State of Repair" speech.

[@electrojones]

Back when Seinfeld was nice and charming. Seems like a long time ago.

[@LELAND_PALMER]

He is not anymore? What happened?

[@sdot5389]

@@LELAND_PALMER Barrels of cash and endless fame.

[@alramone1]

He's gotten older and crankier but also funnier (see also George Carlin).

[@faezehanisinia8685]

@@LELAND_PALMER Money changed his personality :(

[@lilwurstbrot8545]

He had tons of money and fame in 1996 as well haha

[@abrarqadir503]

just discovered this show. this guy is a great interviewer. don't need to compare, but he's better than charlie rose. much less.... smarmy

[@advids5572]

Tom Snyder was one of the best ever. Sincere & great listener.

[@Geustise]

Jerry, this fruit is subpar!

[@shaystern2453]

gosh what stupid call in questions

[@richardgray8593]

The general public is stupid.

[@IGetAround29]

Howard Stern hated Snyder so much just to copy his interview style.

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

The interviewer is acting.

[@mandysimmons2769]

It's the Tom and Jerry show!

[@amysson5151]

The Jerry of yesterday is better than the TM Jerry of today. He traded comedy for meditation, and that wreaks of new age-y cringe. Not a fan of that. Hard pass.

[@randomfella8084]

He's not hilarious or anything but a solid show business guy. Was well oiled and polished enough to be able easy on most general audiences. Although nowadays he seems to be quite out of touch.

[@nicholas6870]

Leaving aside hilarious, he isn’t even funny. Charming, sure.

[@johnwest194]

jerry was the least funny of the cast and proved it after the show ended and he did an HBO special where he died. He thinks he is funny and due to the stupidity of the masses he became rich

[@richardgray8593]

I have noticed that great stand-up comedians tend to make bad sit-coms, and bad stand-ups make good sit-coms. Both Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld are genius at making sit-coms but I don't think they are the least bit funny doing stand-up.

[@ASalvaro]

dumb..keep watching Carrot Top

[@sdot5389]

Seinfeld was so reverential and affable here. Nowadays he’s moved on to completely aloof contemptuous billionaire.

[@kenj.8897]

He has not , would you want people tugging on you all the time .

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

@@kenj.8897 Right. Cuz nobody bothers multi millionaires.

[@garylobo348]

Good for him.

[@sclogse1]

Aloof, maybe. But contemptuous of who?

[@siriosstar4789]

Snyder - " When you go out to dinner you dont say something funny " 100% wrong . a comedian is always on. they have to be in order to create new material . Sure there are serious moments but if you are a comedian there's always an opportunity to e funny . Snyder is an annoying interviewer as he tries to control the interview by trying to get the guest to agree with him

[@siriosstar4789]

wow , snyder is arrogant and annoying on a galactic size scale

[@kentuckydeluxe1198]

Tom Snyder is terrible. Like a bad Jimminy Glick. Jerry is cool.

[@garylobo348]

What you don't like that hair??

[@user-dv3do1od2r]

Seinfeld isn't funny.....but he knows what is funny