Jerry Seinfeld Information

Jerry Seinfeld thought about being a comic as early as ninth grade, but he kept his ambitions to himself until college. Born to a Jewish family in 1954, Jerry Seinfeld grew up in Massepequa, Long Island listening to and copying the mannerisms and delivery of comics such as Bill Cosby. After graduation at Queens College, Seinfeld tried out at an open mic night at New York's Catch a Rising Star in 1976. The end of the disco era led to a growth in opportunities for comedians. Jerry Seinfeld worked feverishly at his craft, often honing a five minute sequence for months. Jerry Seinfeld thought it was funny to treat an explosive topic delicately and vice versa. And his humor dealt with everyday situations, so it had broad appeal. Comic Jackie Mason caught an early Jerry Seinfeld act and told him, "It makes me sick. You're going to be such a big hit." According to Jerry Seinfeld, "His words carried me for the next four years."

After Jerry Seinfeld moved to California he landed a short stint on the show Benson in 1979 that ended abruptly. His experience on Benson left Jerry Seinfeld realizing he needed more control than just acting out a television role provided. Jerry Seinfeld rose to fame through diligence and planning. Unlike the television persona America grew to love, Jerry Seinfeld is described as driven and ambitious. A Rodney Dangerfield HBO special was Jerry Seinfeld's first television success. He actually turned down his first invitation to The Tonight Show, waiting until he was ready. The invitation came again and in May of 1981, Jerry Seinfeld made a highly successful appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Jerry Seinfeld then became a comic staple on late night television performing on Late Night with David Letterman and The Merv Griffin Show. Even before his televison success, Jerry Seinfeld averaged 300 performances a year, earning better than a million dollars.

In 1989 Jerry Seinfeld teamed up with Larry David, a comedian who had never hit big, and together they came up with the concept for The Seinfeld Chronicles, about a comedian and his life. NBC didn't like the concept but fans proved them wrong. Jerry Seinfeld played a caricature of himself and somehow managed to endear four self-absorbed quirky characters to audiences across the world. The Seinfeld sitcom ran for nine years and completely infiltrated American pop culture. Jerry Seinfeld chose to end the sitcom while it was still on top. Jerry Seinfeld became one of the wealthiest television stars ever when the show became eligible for syndication.

After the show, Jerry Seinfeld finally married in 1999 at the age of 45. He and his wife have three children. Jerry Seinfeld returned to stand-up comedy and even became the subject of a documentary covering his return. The Comedy Central list of the 100 greatest standups of all time ranked Jerry Seinfeld No. 12.

Jerry Seinfeld and his commercial appearances for American Express became a media event in themselves airing also as a series of webisodes. Jerry Seinfeld has written books including Seinlanguage, featuring his famous observations on life. He is also rumored to have written books under the pseudonyms Ted L. Nancy and Ed Broth. In addition to his stand-up performances Jerry Seinfeld is venturing into the world of animation.

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