References to Jerry's comedic style

Mar 22, 2006, 6:05 PM ET8 posts by 8 postersalt.tv.seinfeld
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rericsalt.tv.seinfeld

Just curious, how many times have characters referenced Jerry's comedic style on the show? I count five:

  • The Stranded

ELLEN: Yeah, I think I've seen you in a club. You talk about a lot of everyday things, right? JERRY: Right. ELLEN: Yeah, I remember you.

  • The Money

KRAMER: Y'know you've given this comedy thing your best shot. Yeah, you had some good observations, but it's over. Now, this Bloomingdale thing, that could be the next wave.

  • The Soul Mate

JERRY: Anyway, I don't need your help. (Turns to leave.) NEWMAN: Oh, don't you? Joke boy? You really think you can manipulate that beautiful young woman like the half-soused nightclub rabble that lap up your inane "observations"?

  • The Race

GEORGE: So what have you been doing with yourself? JERRY: I'm a comedian. GEORGE: Ah ha, well, I really wouldn't know about that. I don't watch much TV. I like to read. So what do you do, a lot of that "did you ever notice?" this kind of stuff?

  • The Butter Shave

JERRY: I don't believe this. They've added Bania to the network showcase and he's going on right after me. GEORGE: So what, he's got a couple of good jokes. JERRY: Oh, like what, Ovaltine? Why do dogs drink out of the toilet? Shopping carts with one bad wheel? GEORGE: That's true, that always happens to me. JERRY: You think that's funny? GEORGE: I don't know, I like stuff you don't have to think about too much.

Any others?

Rerics

DO THESE COUNT? (comments, maybe not on his style)
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  • The Ex-Girlfriend

MARLENE: Well, to be honest, it just didn't make it for me. It's just so much fluff. JERRY: I can't believe this. So what are you saying? You didn't like my act, so that's it? MARLENE: I can't be with someone if I don't respect what they do.

  • The Boyfriend I

KEITH: Excuse me. I don't want to disturb you, I'm Keith Hernandez and I just want to tell you what a big fan I am. I love your comedy. JERRY: Really? KEITH: I've always wanted to do what you do. JERRY: What I do? You are one of my favorite ball players of all time GEORGE: Mine too. KEITH: I love that bit about Jimmy Olson

  • The Doll

JERRY: Right.. Oh, I'm sorry. Uh, oh, so you saw the show? SALLY: Saw it? I loved it! And thank you for the free tickets. You are so funny. JERRY: (Modest) Oh, thanks. SALLY: (Serious) No, no, I mean it. You're very funny.

  • The Pilot

MORTY: That's terrific! HELEN: How could anyone not like him?

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"TheNewsGuy(Mike)" wrote in message news:MLnUf.8720$[email]...

Well, in a family favorite, The Bookstore, in the opening scene where Kramer is messing around in Jerry's apartment, part of that farce was his imitating Jerry--in his suit and all. I love that scene!

Lee Garrisonrericsalt.tv.seinfeld

References to Jerry's comedic style

Group: alt.tv.seinfeld Date: Wed, Mar 22, 2006, 3:05pm (EST-3) From: [email] (Rerics) wrote............. Just curious, how many times have characters referenced Jerry's comedic style on the show? I count five: __________________________________

I think Newman referenced (or slighted) Jerry's style when Jerry and Sally Weaver were sitting in Monks, and Newman came in gushing over Sally's act.

LG "I think it moved"

BrianLee Garrisonalt.tv.seinfeld

The Phone Message -

(Kramer enters, points at Jerry)

Kramer: Hey, I just thought of a really funny thing for your act. Alright, you're up there, you're on the stage and you go, "Hey, you ever notice how cars here in New York, they never get out of the way of ambulances anymore. Someone's in a life-and-death situation, and we're thinking, 'Well, sorry buddy, you should've thought of that when you were eating cheese omelettes and sausages for breakfast every morning for the last thirty years.'" So, you gonna use it?

Jerry: I don't think so.

Kramer: It's funny.

Elaine: It is funny.

Jerry: I like to do my own material.

Kramer: That's as good as anything you do.

-B.
cosmoBrianalt.tv.seinfeld

jerry's reaction to that joke is ridiculously funny! "i don't think so, i like to use my own stuff." he looks so bored with it. i love that scene!

"Brian" wrote in message news:[email]...

ErLee Garrisonalt.tv.seinfeld

"Lee Garrison" wrote in message news:[email]...

Yes, he says "It's nice to see a show that is about something" and then looks at Jerry.

Er

H.F. Petermanrericsalt.tv.seinfeld

The Cadillac

MORTY: My son bought me that car! JACK: Your son? MORTY: Yeah. JACK: Your son could never afford that car. We all saw his act, last year, at the playhouse. He's lucky he can pay his rent! HERB: Jack's right! He stinks! RALPH: It's his material.