Jerry Seinfeld Live on Broadway: I'm Telling You for the Last Time [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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The American Peter Kay - but better........2007-12-18

This is a fantastic recording of one of America's best comics. Jerry proves that you don't need bad language to be funny. The style is much mocked now especially by comedians like Patton Oswalt and TV shows like Family Guy but you have to see this master at work. The Seinfeld style has influenced people like Peter Kay, Jim Gaffigan and Mike Birbiglia.

Watch this, you can't not like it!

Also watch Seinfeld in 'Comedian' it is excellent for anyone interested in stand up.

FANTASTIC IS THE ONLY F-WORD FOR IT.......2007-08-29

I wasn't a particular fan of Jerry Seinfeld before I watched this standup DVD. I also wasn't aware of its status as a final and finely-tuned performance of classic material. As far as I was concerned, I purchased on a whim and had little idea if it would be any good at all...

Well, that's where the negative statements end. 'Live on Broadway' is simply brilliant. I laughed SO much. Seinfeld's material may be 'old' but his delivery, timing and sensitivity to keeping it fresh is a marvel. Not one f-word in the entire show, either. Now, as someone who is generally tolerant of such things, I was deeply impressed by that. And also as a writer, it actually reinforced my belief that you don't need to rely on strong language to get a laugh. Yes, it'll generate a cheap laugh, now and again - as evidenced by many of today's top performers who still go at it like there's no tomorrow. But the question remains, would their jokes be any less funny without? Hmm, maybe best not to speculate on that. Whatever the case, Jerry Seinfeld must rank as one of the great contemporary standup comedians of recent years, even for just daring to be different.

As with all observational comedy it's often the most mundane, mind-numbing subjects that can ellicit the strongest reactions - airports, hotels and taxis spring readily to mind, the sorts of places where feelings of deep depression are only a moodswing away - but Seinfeld grabs them all and does a makeover so sharp, so precisely funny, it's like someone popping a balloon in your face. A tour-de-force of genuine wit - the best kind, and that's because his material's so good.

Don't confuse a lack of courseness to mean that this is just a kids show, however. Far from it. There's some good old adult material woven in here and there, but it's so finely judged that it comes across as neither demeaning nor gratuitous, just plain entertaining. Again, it's a skill that's largely absent from even the most respected routines. Proof that if you try hard enough, orgasms don't necessarily have to make you cringe.

'Live on Broadway: I'm Telling You for the Last Time'...a wonderful lesson in observation and a treat for anyone who likes standup comedy at its finest. Thanks, Jerry.

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Buy it!.......2005-02-03

This show marked the end of an era for Jerry, with his legendary TV show finished he decided to hang up all his old material too, but not before one last night out in NYC. So this is it, still fresh and still enthusiastically conveyed. There's also a warmth from the audience which really comes through on this show, clearly every member knowing they were witnessing an important moment for one of the best loved comedians of our time. If you're a Seinfeld fan, its essential, if you're not but liked his show, you won't be disappointed.

Golden Performance with Golden Material.......2003-11-16

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.

"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.

I'm telling you for the last time - BUY IT!.......2003-10-16

Jerry Seinfeld has to be one of the biggest stars of the 90s. His self titled show Seinfeld won Emmies and was voted #1 best show by People Magazine, which is something in itself.

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