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| Jerry Seinfeld went straight from his college graduation to an amateur night try-out at New York City’s Catch a Rising Star comedy club. He continued to perform in New York clubs until his career took off after his first successful spot on The Tonight Show in 1981 at age 27. Appearances on Letterman and Merv Griffin followed, and Jerry became a leading stand-up comedian. In 1989, Jerry teamed up with fellow stand-up Larry David to create a show called Seinfeld Chronicles for Castle Rock Entertainment, which became the hit NBC television series Seinfeld. In 1998, after nine extraordinarily successful years, the last episode aired to a national audience of 75 million people. In its 7th year in syndication, Seinfeld is still a frontrunner in the ratings. In the TV Guide listing of the Greatest Shows of All Time, Seinfeld was voted #1. |
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| Since his departure from Seinfeld, Jerry has been performing stand-up across the country on an ongoing basis, offering his fans a constant flow of new material. He performed a sold out, week-long engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. The last show was telecast live as an HBO special, I'm Telling You For The Last Time, in August 1998. |
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| In 2001, Jerry began creating a new act which was chronicled in the documentary Comedian, a behind-the-scenes look at the world of stand-up comedy. After its run in theatres, the film developed a cult following and was highlighted and screened at The Comedy Festival presented by HBO and AEG Live in Las Vegas. Seinfeld was presented with the festival’s first annual Comedian Award in recognition of his influential role in furthering the art of stand-up comedy. |
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In 2003, Jerry penned a best selling children’s book, Halloween, which has become a household perennial for both kids and adults. Jerry is currently working on a Dreamworks animation feature, Bee Movie, which he will star in, write and produce. The movie is slated for release in the fall of 2007.
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