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Friday, April 15, 2016
Jerry Seinfeld at the Beacon-"Got to Get Out of the House and I'm Back for Laughs"
Jerry Seinfeld (the beloved SEINFELD show) is back to doing what he started out doing, stand-up comedy. The first season of the show (1989-1998) began with Jerry doing stand-up in a club. Last night, Seinfeld's club was the Beacon Theater on the UWS which fit into his hilarious, LOL gig about absolutely nothing; astutely observed banalities in our daily lives magnified through Seinfeld's sharp eyes. He doesn't miss a thing & takes us along for a fun romp. After all, Jerry's life mirrors ours viewed through thwarted mirrors in an amusement park. He ran out onto stage to loud applause and commended us for all making it out last night. "You may know, I have money. I don't have to do anything. So when I was approached to get out of my house to perform at the Beacon, I jumped at the chance." His opening routine about the stress of actually "getting out" and then "getting back home" was achingly funny from laughing. Jerry shared his personal life; now 61, he's married 16 years, has 3 children and is constantly befuddled with his sub-hierachy in the household. His self-effacing candor was riotously relatable. Seinfeld humor is honed on the hilarity found in family dynamics & daily life. The roller coaster ride of laughter left a visceral feeling of lightness and well-being. To end the evening, Jerry shared the never ending ritual of putting his privileged progenies to bed. Growing up, bedtime was lights out, darkness, period! Growing up in the dark ages, LOL, meant Lights Out Losers (my acronym.) Jerry spoke of the silliness of golf. He said the acronym for golf can only mean Get Out, Leave Family.
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