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Jerry Seinfeld Stand Up Comedy

Jerry Seinfeld's Biography

Jerry Seinfeld, Born in Brooklyn, New York to parents Kalman and Betty. Moved with family, including sister, Carolyn, to suburban Massepequa, Long Island at young age. Dad, who had terrific sense of humor, was a commercial sign maker.

Attended Oswego College in upstate New York, but transferred to Queens College back in New York City. He Developed interest in stand-up comedy after brief stints in college productions. Went straight from college graduation to amateur night try-out at New York's Catch a Rising Star, 1976.

Jerry Continued to perform in local clubs and Catskill Mountain resorts, until his career was boosted by an appearance on a Rodney Dangerfield HBO special, 1976. Seinfeld's Career took off after first successful spot on Carson's Tonight show, May 1981, at age 27. Appearances on Letterman and Merv Griffin shows followed. He Also appeared four times as 'Frankie' on "Benson" (1979) sitcom, and after he was abruptly fired from the show, he swore never to do another sitcom unless he had greater control. This opportunity emerged when he was invited to create a sitcom for NBC in 1979, and teamed with one-time stand-up colleague, Larry David.

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