About Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld - Biography
Jerry Seinfeld is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning comedian and actor best known for co-creating and starring in the groundbreaking sitcom Seinfeld. He began his career with stand-up comedy in the 1970s and continues to tour and engage in philanthropy.
Jerry Seinfeld was born on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family. He developed an interest in stand-up comedy during college and began performing at New York City's Catch a Rising Star in 1976. His breakthrough came with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1981. Seinfeld co-created the sitcom Seinfeld with Larry David, which aired from 1989 to 1998 and became a cultural phenomenon. Post-Seinfeld, he returned to stand-up and created projects like Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. He remains active in comedy and philanthropy.
Learn from Jerry when you're...
- Developing concise observational material
- Building a stand-up act or improving stage presence
- Learning how to edit and prune creative work
- Creating a sitcom or comedy series
- Sustaining a long creative career
- Monetizing creative work and negotiating deals
- Mentoring or coaching peers informally
- Transitioning between media (live, TV, streaming)
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