Is This Anything?

By: Jerry Seinfeld

Narrated by: Jerry Seinfeld

The first book in 25 years from “one of our great comic minds” (The Washington Post) features Seinfeld’s best work across five decades in comedy.

Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub “Catch a Rising Star” as a 21-year-old college student in fall of 1975, Jerry Seinfeld has written his own material and saved everything. “Whenever I came up with a funny bit, whether it happened on a stage, in a conversation, or working it out on my preferred canvas, the big yellow legal pad, I kept it in one of those old school accordion folders,” Seinfeld writes. “So I have everything I thought was worth saving from 45 years of hacking away at this for all I was worth.”

For this book, Jerry Seinfeld has selected his favorite material, organized decade by decade. In this “trove of laugh-out-loud one-liners” (Associated Press), you will witness the evolution of one of the great comedians of our time and gain new insights into the thrilling but unforgiving art of writing stand-up comedy.

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Critic reviews

"Gold, Jerry! This audiobook is pure gold! In that one-of-a-kind unforgettable voice, Seinfeld explores 45 years of comedy bits, sorted by decade. Each section begins with a jazzy interlude and a brief introduction narrated by Fiona Hardingham. In what is hours of pure entertainment, Seinfeld's timing is, of course, perfect, and the familiar way that he narrates creates a unique level of intimacy. Listeners will feel like they're in the front row of a show as they imagine Seinfeld's quirky facial expressions and wild hand gestures. Whether they consume this treasure a little at a time or binge-listen, the entire audiobook is one Seinfeld fans won't want to miss." (Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award, AudioFile Magazine)

Classic Jerry

Not necessarily a book, but it is a 6 hour set of Jerry's stand-up. Which how can you go wrong with that?

Joke Reference for Seinfeld Fans

6 hours of not that funny, often poorly delivered boomer humor. I’m sure it’s awkward sitting in a room alone and delivering jokes into a microphone so I get it. Nevertheless, many of the jokes in the book come across a bit flat and lacking in comedic timing. If you’ve watched the Seinfeld tv show you’ve likely heard many of the jokes from the 70s-90s sections. Once it got to the 2000s and beyond I started enjoying his newer material and even laughed out loud once or twice.

All that said, it’s still Jerry Seinfeld and the book as a whole, while not that funny, still somehow manages to be an endearing document of a life devoted to comedy, in a joke reference book sort of way.

Very funny!

I'm one of those weird fans that has always loved everything Jerry has ever written. I read the actual book in 3 days then ordered the audible to hear the jokes in Jerry's voice. He did not disappoint. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Seinfeld several years ago. He was kind, took the time to speak with me and signed my DVD box set. Thanks for all the years of laughs.
Sincerely,
Doug Morgan Tulsa, Oklahoma

Decades of the best jokes read by the author

Do not expect much insight into the world of comedy. except for a few short excerpts at the beginning of each chapter, this book is just the best stand-up comedy bits separated by a decades and presented to the reader. what makes the audio version so great is that Seinfeld reads as if he's performing the bits live in front of an audience. He's one of the best loved performers and his performance does not disappoint. I've seen them live a few times, and I've watched the specials on HBO and Netflix. when he gets rolling, there's no one better. so he even mentioned some of the pandemic issues in 2020, and there's material there I've never heard before, and that was worth the price of the audiobook.

Yes

It's something, Jerry. Thanks for asking. Keep the jokes coming. Great Audible listen. Love you!

Very funny but would have liked more background

This is a funny listen, and had me laughing out loud at many points. It has been billed, however, as Seinfeld describing how he comes up with jokes. There is very little background on any of it, mostly just a collection of very funny segments.

is this anything?

Love Jerry Seinfeld's topics and his delivery. He's always been a favorite of mine and this book is so him and his sense of humor.

meh

if you're into standup comedy it's good. lots and the best lines used in the show already.

Great

Jerry never lets me down!! Loved this book and hearing him read it was the…best, Jerry the best!

Jerry Seinfeld is Funny!

Made me laugh out loud multiple times. So many wry observations and downright hilarious takes on the ways we live life as humans. Get this book!