HELP ME!!!!!!

I think there's something wrong with me. I'm starting to like It's Like, You Know... better than Seinfeld.

Folks, Sorry if this an oft-repeated question. I'd like to know about the idea behind the soup nazi episode. I've seen a restaraunt in NYC called "The Soup Nutsy" and someone told me that it was the inspiration for the soup nazi episode. Is that true ? If not, (a) what was the inspiration for the episode ? (b) did the restaraunt spring up before or after the episode ?

Thanks Srinivas

Here is the story behind it, according to the "Seinfeld Episodes Guide"

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The writer of this episode used to be a staff writer on Late Show With David Letterman. According to an article in the Reader Mail section of Aaron Barnhart's Late Show News, Issue #86, the character of the "Soup Nazi" was based on the owner of a soup stand in the neighborhood of the Ed Sullivan Theater. The Late Show ... staffers referred to him as the "Soup Nazi." The 21 Nov 95 issue of The Star contains an article with the following headline "WATCH OUT SEINFELD, I'M GOING TO SMACK YOUR FACE". The owner of Soup Kitchen International, Al Yeganeh, is the man the character is based on. Al, busy enough already with his business, doesn't like the extra publicity his shop was given by this episode or the use of the word "Nazi". For his performance as the "Soup Nazi" Larry Thomas was nominated for an Emmy Award.

I came all the way from Australia to visit New York City recently in September. I managed to track down Soup Kitchen International, only to see that it was......closed for summer. Bummer. So how good is the soup? Maybe I'll go back there one day.

uhm, just thought I'd say that.

Jerome.

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[email] (Fusilli Jerome��) wrote:

If you want to taste the soup, Kenny Kramer's website has some recipes online, along with photos of the actual soup guy, at this address: http://www.kennykramer.com/al.html

Srinivasa Narayanan wrote:

The restaurant (Kiosk, really) existed before the episode. "Soup Kitchen International" is owned by Al Yeganeh, and is at 259A West 55th Street. He really made rules about standing in line and moving to the left. And he really is an asshole. The crew of David Letterman bought their soup there and dubbed him The Soup Nazi. That is where Seinfeld got the name. Al did not like his portrayal on Seinfeld. The other name, "soup nutsy" is trying to cash in on the publicity and has nothing to do with the original.

Ok, I need your help you guys! Could someone please please please e-mail me and simply speculate on where and when the wedding will be held??? I'd greatly appriciate it...

Thanx in advance!

Jordana

babysiren2:

<< Ok, I need your help you guys! Could someone please please please e-mail me and simply speculate on where and when the wedding will be held??? I'd greatly appriciate it... >>

I think it's scheduled to take place in Hell. I reckon it will also be a very cold day there when a stalker like you gains access to the festivities. Time to get yourself a life, as the kiddies say.

Cheers, -W.

Why? Are you planning to crash the wedding? Speculation is easy. Pick and time and location and there's always at least a slight chance the wdding will occur there.

Jean-Paul.INDERBITZIN ...

Now, What is Jerry Seinfeld job?
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R�mi,

Jerry's job on the show ( as in real life ) is a stand-up comedian

"Jean-Paul.INDERBITZIN" wrote:

He's a stand-up comedian!