Young comics who think they’re going to be like Seinfeld don’t realize the years he’s put into it. He’s like the virtuoso cellist Pablo Casals—he doesn’t stop practicing, he doesn’t stop trying new things. You need to be an outsider to do comedy well, and you have to recognize what it is that you’re outside of. Audiences identify with outsider comedians the most.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
In case you wondered …
… Why Is Jerry Seinfeld One of the Most Successful Stand-Up Comedians of All Time? (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)
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