Seinfeld interview on Larry King

**isuno1fan** · 12-21-2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by throwittoblythe

Steven Wright classics:

"I built myself a new house...I used balsa wood. So whenever the neighbor kids p*ss me off, I pick my house up and threaten to throw it at them."

"Went to the store today and bought some used paint...it was in the shape of a house."

"I bought some batteries, but they weren't included, so I had to buy them again"

"I put a humidifier and de-humidifier in the same room and watched them battle it out"

**isucyfan** · 12-21-2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

"I put a humidifier and de-humidifier in the same room and watched them battle it out"

Stephen Wright is the man! (Check my sig)

Another: "If vampires can't see their own reflection, then why is their hair always so neatly combed?"

**isuno1fan** · 12-21-2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

Stephen Wright is the man! (Check my sig)

Another: "If vampires can't see their own reflection, then why is their hair always so neatly combed?"

"I own the other half to all the miniature golf pencils in the world"

**aeroclone08** · 12-21-2007, 12:59 PM

I have two very rare photographs.
One is a picture of Houdini locking his keys in his car.
The other is a rare photograph of Norman Rockwell beating up a child.
-- Steven Wright

I stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards.
I got a full house and four people died.
-- Steven Wright

I used to work in a fire hydrant factory.
You couldn't park anywhere near the place.
-- Steven Wright

Steven Wright Quotes

**ChrisMWilliams** · 12-21-2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

Jerry Seinfeld is a distinctly average comedian, in my opinion. The vast majority of what made Seinfeld a funny show was Larry David. Without him, there's no Kramer, George or Elaine, and you've got a very mediocre show.

Everybody has a right to their own opinion. I respect your opinion. But that is a horrible opinion.

**ISUboi12** · 12-21-2007, 01:24 PM

an entire thread about comedians and nobody has mentioned nick swardson?

**mapnerd** · 12-21-2007, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by ISUboi12

an entire thread about comedians and nobody has mentioned nick swardson?

He's hilarious. I loved his role in Grandma's Boy.

**mj4cy** · 12-21-2007, 01:41 PM

When Frank Caliendo did his standup, the is the only time I actually get a pain in my side from laughing so much.

**jumbopackage** · 12-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

Everybody has a right to their own opinion. I respect your opinion. But that is a horrible opinion.

So take away Kramer (based on a guy who was Larry David's neighbor) and George (based largely on Larry David) and what do you have left?

Jerry and Elaine. Tell me that's any different than any of the other thousands of formulaic comedies that have been on TV in the last 50 years.

**drmwevr08** · 12-21-2007, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

So take away Kramer (based on a guy who was Larry David's neighbor) and George (based largely on Larry David) and what do you have left?

Jerry and Elaine. Tell me that's any different than any of the other thousands of formulaic comedies that have been on TV in the last 50 years.

Are you kidding? First, Jerry wrote ths show with Larry, he doesnt just show up and read lines. Second, what freakin show in the world is any good if you take away half of the characters? Seriously. By this argument you have to be what, Eddie Murphy and play all of them before you get credit for making the show funny? You don't have to like Seinfeld. Not everyone does, but keep trying to find reasons why nobody else should like him and to say every other hack that made you giggle is better makes you sound like some type of killjoy with a grudge. Seinfeld is funny and one of the most successful comics of all time, learn to live with it.

**jumbopackage** · 12-21-2007, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by drmwevr08

Are you kidding? First, Jerry wrote ths show with Larry, he doesnt just show up and read lines. Second, what freakin show in the world is any good if you take away half of the characters? Seriously. By this argument you have to be what, Eddie Murphy and play all of them before you get credit for making the show funny? You don't have to like Seinfeld. Not everyone does, but keep trying to find reasons why nobody else should like him and to say every other hack that made you giggle is better makes you sound like some type of killjoy with a grudge. Seinfeld is funny and one of the most successful comics of all time, learn to live with it.

I love the show Seinfeld. I really don't care for Jerry's character in the show, nor his comedy bits. He may have co-written some of the show, but most of it's endearing characters had nothing to do with him at all. Larry David was the head writer, and executive producer of the show for the first 7 years. Jerry has no individual Emmys from the show, Larry does.

I don't think he's all that funny, and I don't have to learn to live with it.

**brianhos** · 12-21-2007, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by kralon20

When Larry David left the show, the show tanked. It was time to end it.

I have seen Seinfeld do his stand-up at the Civic Center and thought it was good stuff.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot???

The show just kept getting better and better towards the end. My favorite episode was from the second to last season. Kenny Rogers Roasters was some of the best TV ever. Other than the last episode, it was getting better and better.

**Stumpy** · 12-21-2007, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by jdewaard

3 top comics (in my opinion) Not necessarily the best ever, or even the best now, but 3 guys who consistently make me laugh.

Eddie Izzard
Mike Birbiglia
Jim Gaffigan

I was about to reply saying no one tops Eddie Izzard. I cannot tell you how surprised I was to see someone already had him down!

Very knowledgeable, very quick, and still incredibly off the wall. Who else could to whole sets on colonialism and empiricism, the Bible, or Roman mythology and keep it hilarious throughout?

Mitch Hedberg lines up in my two-spot. Obviously a totally distinct sense of humor there.

**brianhos** · 12-21-2007, 05:59 PM

See I never though Mitch Hedberg was that funny, he is on XM all the time, and I usually just turn it. I love gaffigan, and Mitch Fatel, craig schoemaker, lewis black, and of course dave attell.

**Erik4Cy** · 12-21-2007, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

Jerry Seinfeld is a distinctly average comedian, in my opinion. The vast majority of what made Seinfeld a funny show was Larry David. Without him, there's no Kramer, George or Elaine, and you've got a very mediocre show.

totally agree, his standup is nothing short of mediocre. I think Family Guy does it best when they have Jerry come out at a jester and he says something like "whats the deal with New England? It's over 200 years old!!! last time I checked, thats not that new." That's about the jist of his material. Really "heh heh" stuff, NOT LOL material. I liked Seinfeld (liked, not loved) but Jerry by himself doing standup comedy is just nothing compared to the show. Totally agree about Larry David - anyone who knows anything about comedy in showbiz will say he is a genius.