Jerry Seinfeld on How to Write a Joke
Just what is the deal with Pop Tarts? Jerry Seinfeld lets us in on his private joke-writing technique.
Just what is the deal with Pop Tarts? Jerry Seinfeld lets us in on his private joke-writing technique.
The sitcom is, and always shall be, an ever-changing art. There exists no perfect formula for success between various three-camera and single-camera efforts over the years. While some may bemoan the heightened situations and laugh tracks of a three-camera outing like the modern 'Big Bang Theory,' others remember how 'Cheers' and 'Seinfeld' among others perfected the format. So according to a recent '60 Minutes' poll, what's the greatest sitcom of all time? Is it as funny as a bag of airline peanuts?
What happens when a ‘Columbo’-ish detective investigates a murder in an apartment that looks exactly like the one on ‘Seinfeld?’ And what happens if he doesn’t own a TV and doesn’t understand ‘Seinfeld’ references? ‘SNL’ has the answer.
A new, permanent co-host hasn’t been named yet to replace Regis Philbin after he leaves ‘Live! with Regis & Kelly,’ so a rotating panel of celebrities will serve as guest host. First up: Jerry Seinfeld.