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

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

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Interesting, but it's been done before
Review: I have to say, I was very remotely disappointed with this DVD. I do think that it was an amazingly gutsy thing for Jerry Seinfeld to do. If I were a stand-up comedian (and thank goodness I'm not) I would never be able to bring myself to throw out all my material and start from scratch.

The thing which is disappointing about this HBO special, is that you probably have heard it all before. Or most of it anyway. A fair half of the material is used either in the Seinfeld TV series, or SeinLanguage. However, there is enough new and hilarious material to keep true fans happy and to convince them to buy this DVD.

Oh, but don't get me wrong. I had a lot of fun watching this special. I thought it was quite funny, and I liked it enough to buy the VHS when I saw it on sale at a local bookstore.

A good follow-up to this DVD would be "Comedian" which you could describe as a sequel to "I'm Telling You For The Last Time." This is the documentary of how Jerry Seinfeld rebuilds his act and assembles an entirely new repetoire of jokes. Very interesting and very enlightening.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Something of a letdown
Review: The 75-minute stand-up routine has its funny moments, but Jerry's heart just doesn't seem in it after the several times I've watched this DVD. I don't regret the purchase, but it's not as good as I expected. The bits, of course, are trademark Seinfield stuff, throwaway conversation that Jerry makes funny with his classic delivery. There's an odd, somewhat amusing would-be funeral for Jerry's material before the actual performance, and it features Ed McMahon, Alan King, Garry Shandling and many other comedians. Cute, but not terribly memorable. But the Q&A session after the performance is very interesting, and it displays Jerry's comedic genius admirably--you realize immediately how fast on his feet he is with his snappy comebacks to questions from audience members. Recommended for anyone who loves Jerry Seinfeld, but it might not be the laugh riot you're expecting.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: IS THIS SUPOSSED TO BE CALLED "COMEDY"?
Review: Jerry Seinfeld has to be the lamest stand-up comedian that I've ever heard. The guy seems to find things like airplane peanuts, computer dust, and socks in a laundry basket funny.

If you really want to hear a truly funny and intelligent stand-up comedian, check Chris Rock.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: More down to earth than I thought
Review: 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.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Golden Perormance with Golden Material
Review: Jerry Seinfeld is one of those comedians that really stands out from the rest, meaning that there's literally NO ONE else who could do the kind of material he does and get the same response from the crowds. "I'm Telling You for the Last Time" is an outstanding comedic performance from the one and only, Jerry Seinfeld.

This is the last time that Seinfeld performs his most-known material. He talks about air travel, cab drivers, candy, doctors and waiting rooms, McDonald's, airport/airplane bathrooms, and so much more. This is the golden material that made Seinfeld's career, and he appropriately performs them for the last time.

As I said in the beginning of the review, there's literally nobody in the business that could ever duplicate Jerry's material and get the same response from it. The material was made for Seinfeld, and that's why it works so well. He's able to point out some of the most irrelevant or unnoticeable things in society and bring them into the spotlight. Subtlety plays a major role in Jerry's performances.

The DVD also includes a bio on Jerry Seinfeld and a "Q&A" segment that was never aired. The picture quality looks exceptionally good and the DVD does it justice. Running time of the live performance is around 75 minutes.

"I'm Telling You for the Last Time" is an amazing performance by an amazing comic. Although it is sad to see him retire the material that made his career, it's nice to see that he is moving on and working on new bits. He knows when to move on and not just build a career around old material for your whole life. I admire that most about him. This is a great comedy performance that should not be missed by any fan of Seinfeld's or any fan of comedy. It is a great experience.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Not as good as the Audio CD
Review: I like Jerry's style of comedy wit. Unfortunately I purchased the audio CD version 1st before I purchased the DVD. They must have recorded different nights. The CD version is excellent and he is on the ball, although comparing it to the DVD it seems like Jerry does not put his whole heart into the DVD performance.

Still great comedian !

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good stuff...
Review: ...but not up to snuff with the series.

Jerry has some good stuff here, not to mention the Q & A, and most of the jokes are fresh.

The only problem I have with it is that it slows down in the middle, and gets semi-boring.

Otherwise, it is a must for any Seinfeld fan, or anyone who enjoys a little laughing...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Jerry - the King of stand up
Review: From the moment Jerry walks onto the stage, he's funny. All the observations are timeless. The voices, actions, tones of voice, the delivery of each joke is perfect. i especially love the Milk bit he does. it is by far the funniest for mine. Get this DVD, its the funniest thing you'll ever watch

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not for fans of the TV show
Review: Seinfeld's jokes are all old, he's got no new material, but this is what the DVD is about - burying old material.

The thing is, you can just listen to the audio, for his skill lies in his intonations, as his facial range is limited - this made the jokes funnier in the tv show but for stand up, its lame.

If you haven't heard much of Seinfeld, then get this DVD. You won't regret it; his jokes are funny enough.

Nothing much in the way of extras except for a short Q&A which shows his skill in handling a crowd.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Ultimate Seinfeld
Review: If you are looking for Jerry Seinfeld at his best on DVD, this is it. There is no other DVD that features Jerry like this. The only thing closer to seeing Seinfeld's routine is actually going to a show. It makes me laugh every time I watch it, and I've watched it multiple times now. For any Seinfeld fan this is a MUST-HAVE, and believe me, you do not want to miss out on it!


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