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Sein Language

Sein Language

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic Jerry....
Review: ...with his classic bits.

I have reread it many times, ands it is great stuff.

Not much more I can say...if you like Seinfeld's stuff, just read the book.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Awful, awful, awful.
Review: Anyone who had any doubts about the longevity of Seinfeld's initial schtick will be clearly vindicated by the contents of this book. This awful, awful book. This book is what happens when a limited, one-dimensional gimmick is singlehandedly responsible for the fame of a given celebrity. It is a case study in trendy humor. Barely above the level of "you ought to be a redneck if..", Jerry's observational "didja ever notice.." formula becomes scathingy obvious af ter the the first ten pages. Not only can you start predicting how every joke will end for the remaining 95% of the book, the experience is even more excruciating when you start hearing his whiny voice in your head. This book is clearly for pop culture historians or Seinfeld fanatics _only_. Just look at what readers who like the book recommend. I mean, in the words of its irritating author, "Who ARE these People?"

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: "Two thumbs up!" - Siskel & Ebert
Review: Diddja ever notice how Siskel & Ebert never gave the "One thumb up!"? That's odd, cause when I see someone, I never give him the TWO thumbs up at once, I mean, what will the guy think? One thumb is quite enough, don't you think? Let's stick to the review though... I am a huge Seinfeld fan (that's rare for a French Canadian!) and I read pretty much everything on Seinfeld-related topics. "SeinLanguage", a collection of Seinfeld's stand-up bits, has become my own little bible. Honnest! Jerry is a very talented stand-up comedian and I literaly fell in love with his way of analyzing life's excrutiating minuatiae. He is very impressive. So, if it rains out there or if you're away and you miss someone, I strongly believe that "SeinLanguage" is the book to get a bright smile back on your face! Enjoy!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Humor to go ...
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I was a big fan of the show and much of what you will read in the book is from actual show material. Whether or not you think it's humorous is a matter of personal taste. If you are into sarcasm and wry humor then you will probably like it. Jerry says upfront that it's all in the delivery, inflection, yadda yadda and he's right. If you can hear it in your head then believe me it's funny. Every now and then I pull this book off of the shelf and re-read it just because it still puts a smile on my face when I'm down.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Easy reading, but probably for fans only
Review: I received this book in hard cover format as a gift, being a fan of the show and stand up performances, and enjoyed it tremendously. That having been said, it is a not much more than a light reading experience, and at under 200 pages (mostly lightly filled) is little more than a mirror of his most well known material. Fans like myself will not be disappointed, but this is not an insightful expose of what makes Jerry tick, and moreover is really just selling ice to eskimos. Good fun, but don't expect too much

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Funniest man alive
Review: I'm a big Seinfeld (the sitcom) fan, and the most funny parts of the show, I think, are those introductions where Jerry is doing what he's the best at: stand-up comedy. I couldn't help not to laugh at those commentaries about everyday situations. I thought that there had to be a book about these. So I looked up on Amazon.com and found it, "Sein Language" both in paperback and hardcover editions (I bought this last one)! I read it in three days after the delivery, and I got to tell you, this guy is the funniest man alive! His comments are so intelligent and well written that I couldn't believe my eyes. The book itself is a solid hardcover, with a nice sleevecover and thick pages. There are B&W photos of Jerry in the beggining of each chapter (the book is divided into aspects of life, like dating, jobs,etc.).If you like the sitcom and love to laugh, you gotta get it!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Funniest!!
Review: If you like Seinfeld, you'll love this book! The book reads like one stand-up act after another. The book is true more to the pre and post show stand-up skits that Seinfeld does rather than the show. I just could not stop laughing while reading it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Book
Review: If you liked Seinfeld TV show then you will like this book too, it is really great book and it is a must for seinfeld fans.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Easy, Quick, True Comedy
Review: Jerry Seinfeld has to be one of the funniest comedians in the world. His hit show Seinfeld is off the air, but if you still want to catch some of his silly humor, check out this book. Since he was fifteen he has been writing down silly thoughts that came to mind. Now he collected all of his abstract writings and put them in a book. This book is very easy to read. The pages contain short little stories that happen to everybody throughout life and he adds his quick little humourous comments. A lot of it is straight from the show. At times I found myself laughing out loud. This book is basically in the setup as if Seinfeld was on stage doing a comedy bit for you. I found this book a humorous buy and went through it in two days.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Sein Language
Review: SeinLanguage compiles some of comedian Jerry Seinfeld's favourite material into an easy to read book, written pretty much in the way Jerry speaks.

If you've watched Seinfeld (particularly the earlier seasons) most of the material in "SeinLanguage" will be familiar to you from the little "stand-up scenes" played at the start and end of the episodes. Don't expect any appearances from Elaine or Kramer, or a full blown autobiography. Jerry simply gives us anecdotes and observations picked up from his everyday life, observant as a sociologist but in language that everyone can understand. It's very funny too.

I wouldn't say it was a book for everyone. I know some people who get very irritated by Seinfeld's superficial style of humour.

The book is divided up into subject sections (material about love, about cars, about jobs, etc), and each of Jerry's anecdotes are well spaced out, making it very easy to read. You can read an anecdote from one section, then flick through and to another one, whenever you like. It's one of those books you can pick up at anytime and dip into, the sort of book that's nice to have on a coffee table.

I'd recommend this for fans of Seinfeld and those who are looking for a light hearted read before bed.


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