Jerry Seinfeld Describes How to Write a Joke


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How does a master comedian write jokes? Jerry Seinfeld writes his stand-up routines just like he wrote his television scripts: by longhand on paper tablets. In this video by the New York Times, Seinfeld discusses the development of his famous Pop-Tart joke:

I've probably been working on this for two years. Two years? I mean usually I'd write a bit in a couple days. It's a long time to spend on something that means absolutely nothing. But that's what I do; that's what people want me to do...is spend a lot of time wastefully. So that then I can waste their time.

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Pardon my French but I don't think sharing this video will help. Kids are just going to take the challenge and show off how good they are texting while driving. There's got to be a better way.
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I'm learning to drive at the moment, and there are many teenagers in my class who say that their PARENTS often text and drive. So this isn't just a young people's problem. Idiots can come in any age.
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The world is getting crazier all the time! Just last week I stood in a line at a department store, and the kid in the front of the line was texting his Dad who was 6 customers back in the same line!!!!!

I heard the next thing coming are glasses that one can wear and the words of the incoming and outgoing text will be readable in the upper corners. They are going to combine this with voice-recognition to be able to drive or watch a movie and talk.

Gosh... I can't stand the little lights going on all over when I'm watching a movie I paid $15.00 to see!!!!
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Too bad people over here don't have that common sense that it's too dangerous to do while driving. MAN I wish they would make it illegal in my state already.
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