Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld Live on Broadway: I'm Telling You for the Last Time

I am admittedly a big fan of the "Seinfeld" television show, but had never seen Jerry do standup except in small excerpts on talk shows. This is a brilliant look into why Seinfeld became so phenomenally popular in the first place: he is the true master of wry observations about everyday life. Seinfeld more than any other comedian has the knack to observe real-world events that are common knowledge to virtually everyone (cab rides, airport security, pharmacists, etc.) and find the darkly funny side of the scenario that we can all relate to. I am an airline employee, and his observations about the sad state of our industry are right on the mark; that's the beauty of Jerry's comedy, though: everyone can laugh, even at themselves.This particular performance is utterly brilliant. Fans of the television show will note that several of his routines became major plot points in the series. Seinfeld delivers classic observations that are as funny the tenth time as they are the first.The introduction is well done with well known comedians present at a funeral to bury Jerry's jokes ("I'm telling you for the last time!") The cameos by people like Robert Klein, Ed McMahon, and Jay Leno are great, but watching Garry Shandling try to steal Jerry's cast-off jokes is a true delight.This performance is a 75 minute joy to watch. I love watching Jerry on television, but his standup is even better. I highly recommend this DVD.

Jerry seinfelds final live show that did feature comedy bits from his hit TV show named after himself is one that all people should see or hear at least once in their life.its pretty much what you see on the show ''seinfeld'' from 1989-1998 and it is worth buying it if your a real fan of Jerry and you can tell by watching and listening the audience is having a wonderful time being there. this show was filmed in august of 1998 and on broadway in NYC right after the end of his TV show.i have not met one person that has not liked or liked the hit TV show and the work jerry does on stage. he is one of the best comedians that is out there and you wont find another one like Jerry for a long time. i bought the DVD and the CD version of the show and i find both to be great you get the energy and the emotion in both formats but you go to a comedy show to really see the Performer and thats why the DVD is Good you get to see the crowd and Jerry at his best doing his best bits. a must if you are Fan as i am of Seinfeld.

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On the radio, this routine sounds terrific with his usual sharp witticisms of his (in his own terms) "observational humor." But watching this standup, all this being done after he had retired, after he had left the hit show, after he had ended his $1 million-per-episode filming, he just wasn't there. Watching this, you actually FELT like he was done with it all, that to actually do one more standup routine was nothing but work, no matter how sold out the crowd and no matter how much he was getting paid. It was no longer fun, it was work. The humor is good, the routine witty and you will laugh if you haven't heard any of this before. But if you heard any of this on the show or on the radio, then skip this video. It actually brings the humor DOWN a notch because it's evident his head and heart just aren't there. If you pay $5 to watch this, then okay, you're happy because you did NOT pay the $85 to BE there and be disappointed, disappointed because you were there and Seinfield really wasn't.

I got this DVD for my husband and I to listen to on a road trip. We laughed so hard over his commentary about kids Halloween costumes that my husband almost had to pull over to the side of the road! The opening skit was boring and unnecessary but Jerry delivered fun and relatable content that still makes you laugh so hard you can't see straight. The only reason I held back a star was his repeated use of ***damned which is personally offensive to us (I'd rather hear the "f" word, seriously) and that made it not-so family friendly with kids in the car. We still love Jerry and his hilarious perspective of the world we share. :)

Jerry Seinfeld is as comfortable on stage as any comic I've seen. He comes out casually and just starts into his routine and he's got quite a lot of fresh material for this show.What struck me the most was how humble the guy appears, despite his success with his show. He seems genuinely touched when the audience gives him a standing ovation both at the beginning of his set and at the end.The DVD itself is really great. You get a very nicely-shot show and on top of this you get a q&a with Jerry that happened post-show. Jerry is quick with witty comments as the audience asks him to do "Hello Newman" and offers other various comments. Jerry Seinfeld is definitely one of the best comedians out there, both on TV and on the stage.Definitely worth the asking price.

There are very few Seinfeld videos available. I love his standup and this is 90 minutes of extremely representative Seinfeld humor—earlier Seinfeld. It's after the TV show, but before Jerry began losing his hair..... Worth the price. We expect to watch it again sometime. If i had a complaint it would be that the set up before the actual concert material is a bit overdone and didn't really strike me as all that funny. However, I'll take jerry anytime. He cracks me up.

This disk is a video recording of the final show prior to him dumping his successful standup comedy routine. After this show he began building a new 50 or 60 minute routine. Honestly, you can tell he's bored with the material and it was time to dump it because his mind wanders in a couple of spots. He probably waited one or two shows too long to dump it.

Like your favourite band releasing their greatest hits with re-recorded versions, this is honed to perfection, but possibly not the 'purist' capturing of Seinfeld's oeuvre. I have to say that the versions of this stand-up captured in 'Seinfeld' the sitcom feel slightly more vital to me.Most of all though, this is a celebration of Seinfeld's illustrious comedy pedigree, with much of the joy here coming from the audience recognition of the material, (to use another slightly laboured musical analogy) comparable to when a live band launches into one of their biggest songs. It's clear from the get go that you're in the hands of a master, and as other reviewers have pointed out, Seinfeld's grasp of nuance is exemplary. Though his observational style obviously rests on universal recognition that 'it's like this isn't it?', Seinfeld is never anonymous, his stand-up capturing his persona as vividly as his sitcom; that of a man able to find the absurd, the challenging, the petty grievance in every triviality, his brain working overtime when most people are on autopilot.Crucially, Seinfeld is as on form in the spontaneous Q&A session included here as during the rehearsed material. His work since his seminal series has been modest but classy, (the excellent Bee Movie, his recent contributions to Curb Your Enthusiasm) and I'm Telling You For The Last Time's latent agenda is to mark Seinfeld out as a comedian not simply content to rest on his laurels.

Jerry Seinfeld was not quite a household name in the UK. But trust me, in the US he was a comedy giant. I first discovered him in his self titled quirky New York based sitcom, Seinfeld. Jerry plays himself in the show and the episode normally featured a small taster of his stand up comedy. After BBC2 had shown every episode of Seinfeld they also showed this full performance Live On Broadway. I was just blown away by it. Jerry was one of the first comedians doing observational comedy. I think it really works because he connects intimitatly with the audience through everyday things that we all experience. And his style is so relaxed. He doesn't need to curse or get overly aggressive like a lot of top comedians do for an easy laugh. It is good clean fun that you could sit and watch with your parents. The strength of the material is all Jerry needs to keep the audience enthralled. After years of working on Seinfeld and working on his stand up routines, this then is Jerry's finest hour. Live on Broadway is essential viewing. If you love stand up comedy, then you really should have already seen this by now!

This is a fantastic recording of one of America's best comics. Jerry proves that you don't need bad language to be funny. The style is much mocked now especially by comedians like Patton Oswalt and TV shows like Family Guy but you have to see this master at work. The Seinfeld style has influenced people like Peter Kay, Jim Gaffigan and Mike Birbiglia.Watch this, you can't not like it!Also watch Seinfeld in 'Comedian' it is excellent for anyone interested in stand up.

Looking forward to enjoying my favourite comic but the disc wouldn't play!!! On the back of the disc it said "For sale or rental for private home use in the USA or Canada". I'm furious at being scammed out of my money! Joan

This show marked the end of an era for Jerry, with his legendary TV show finished he decided to hang up all his old material too, but not before one last night out in NYC. So this is it, still fresh and still enthusiastically conveyed. There's also a warmth from the audience which really comes through on this show, clearly every member knowing they were witnessing an important moment for one of the best loved comedians of our time. If you're a Seinfeld fan, its essential, if you're not but liked his show, you won't be disappointed.