Is This Anything?

Im so disappointed. I thought this book would be a proper biography of Jerry. Its not that at all. Its a book of his jokes.

Is This Anything?

Honestly? No. No, it is not.

EDIT:

I gave this a harsh review. I still believe this book is a missed opportunity with more proper biographical content, but I have had a bit of a change of heart. To understand Jerrys obsession with comedy is to appreciate his mind, his make-up, and his passion while simply reading his material. I will keep my above review because it really captured my true, initial reaction. But this book IS something. Its the material of a true master of his craft.

The material is 5 stars… but I still wouldve loved to know a little more by way of Jerrys life, his family, his relationship, the emotions and uncertainty surrounding the pursuit of comedy full time. How about the ups and downs of Seinfeld? The demand on time and creativity? Pressure? Working with Larry David? This all wouldve been good biography fodder.

But, alas, he is singularly focused, and maybe a book of his material captures his life in the most authentic way. That, I will have to appreciate.

This book was a true delight. It is hilarious, and has the incredibly clever wit and observational humor we have come to expect from Jerry Seinfeld. It was great to read how his comedy started and how its evolved to where it is today.

I highly recommend this book, as it was a lovely respite from a world that can often seem dark and stressful. As an added bonus, the hardcover has a beautiful aesthetic and looks fantastic on my coffee table.

Im only a quarter of the way through this book, and Ive already got tears in my eyes from laughing. Thanks, Jerry. I need this.

This is a stupid book at a big price. Out of 452 pages, there are a total of 20 pages that are not just the printout of Seinfeld routines from his notes. The notes are just the verbatim of his act. Nothing about how or why he did it that way. If you think Jerry is going to tell you something about Comedy, you can forget that idea. Save your money.

If you already own Seinlanguage you pretty much know what inside this book. Kind of disappointed, I was expecting it to be an autobiographical critique of himself that would guide the reader as to how he approaches writing. Its okay. But sadly, as a fan of Jerrys’, not what I expect.

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