Larry David, co-creator, head writer and EP for seven seasons, is funny. The character of George is a stand-in for Larry and if you watch with that in mind it becomes more apparent that Jerry is essentially playing “the straight man” to his funnier cast mates. Which is great because as you mention, Jerry’s not very funny or relatable and comes across as a pompous dick most of the time.
The show wasn’t about Jerry Seinfeld and this comment showed us your lack of understanding.
The show often, and the cast itself, they found comedy in the mundane, the coincidences, the awkward situations we find ourselves in daily struggle that turn us into, well, human, and also assholes.
You know? Those unfunny dull bits of life that are characteristically devoid of drama? Im sure you get those as well in your life.
But, at the same time, if you asked someone: so what happens in Seinfeld (this awesome show you keep bugging me and others about), well they go to the restaurant and … nothing.
There is nothing to understand. It’s not exactly a deep and complex series, and everything you just wrote can be understood by anyone with half a braincell and enough attention to watch one episode.
You mean Jerry or the show? Cause the show did have a great stretch of hilarity when new.
Jerry Seinfeld, the guy, isn’t a funny comedian. And his show, about himself, isn’t funny either.
Larry David, co-creator, head writer and EP for seven seasons, is funny. The character of George is a stand-in for Larry and if you watch with that in mind it becomes more apparent that Jerry is essentially playing “the straight man” to his funnier cast mates. Which is great because as you mention, Jerry’s not very funny or relatable and comes across as a pompous dick most of the time.
Au contraire.
The show wasn’t about Jerry Seinfeld and this comment showed us your lack of understanding.
The show often, and the cast itself, they found comedy in the mundane, the coincidences, the awkward situations we find ourselves in daily struggle that turn us into, well, human, and also assholes.
You know? Those unfunny dull bits of life that are characteristically devoid of drama? Im sure you get those as well in your life.
But, at the same time, if you asked someone: so what happens in Seinfeld (this awesome show you keep bugging me and others about), well they go to the restaurant and … nothing.
It’s a show, about NOTHING.
There is nothing to understand. It’s not exactly a deep and complex series, and everything you just wrote can be understood by anyone with half a braincell and enough attention to watch one episode.
It just. Isn’t. Funny.
Not in the least bit funny at all.