9 Things We Learned From Jerry Seinfeld ’s Netflix Special

The Netflix special Jerry Before Seinfeld is a casual look back at how the creator of the hit show Seinfeld became one of the world’s most influential — and highest-paid — comedians.
In the special, Jerry Seinfeld breezes through his New York City-themed set at The Comic Strip, the club that launched his career. His stand-up occupies the bulk of the hourlong memory trip, which is peppered with never-before-seen home movie footage of Seinfeld as a kid, alongside his honest reflections about why comedy is his true home.
With sure-footed command of the room, he even revisits his very first joke that killed: the discrimination faced by left-handed people. And he sounds off about more of life’s minor injustices in the signature style that made him the club’s most distinguished alumnus.

There might not be any earth-shattering revelations about his rise to fame, but there’s still enough to excite a comedy super-fan’s interest — particularly when it comes to the experiences that clarify his irreverent perspective on the mundanities of life.
Here’s what we learned from the special.
He got his start young
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Massaspequa, Long Island, Seinfeld played his first show when he was around 22 and living at home with his family. He aced his Monday night open-mic audition at The Comic Strip on New York City’s Upper East Side in the summer in 1976. After that, he played there seven nights a week, making frie...

Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ashley Hoffman Tags: Uncategorized Comedy entertainment Jerry Seinfeld Netflix Stand-up Source Type: news