Jerry Seinfeld | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Neal Brennan interviews Jerry Seinfeld ('Unfrosted' on Netflix, 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' 'Bee Movie,' 'Seinfeld') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Shoutout to @TheAndrewSchulz for use of the studio 😘
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Unfrosted
4:08 Growing up in the 50s and 60s
10:55 Starting comedy
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23:02 Standup & the 100M Dash
25:29 Finding Out Who You’re Not
27:04 Components of Standup
31:04 Meditation / Spirituality
35:47 Success in the early 90s
38:47 Relationship with Larry David
48:29 Popularity of ‘Seinfeld’
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57:36 Working on ‘Seinfeld’
59:30 Marriage & Kids
1:05:28 Surprises of being a Parent
1:09:33 Life after ‘Seinfeld’
1:11:18 Editing Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
1:14:28 Generosity and Curiosity
1:17:50 Looking back on Career
1:22:08 Spiritual Lessons / Appreciating Himself
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Edited by Will Hagle
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"If the work is unfulfilling the money will be too." Truer words were never spoken.
I disagree. I've worked very lucrative jobs that weren't fulfilling. The large stack of money I used to buy a house and pay for vacations was very fulfilling.
I've lived it. My bank account is a shell of its former self, and I've never been happier. The work was killing my soul. I'm free now.
just a pretentious way to say if you love what you do youll never work a day in your life
Ehhhhhh...nah
@@StockAL3XjSelling one’s soul for money will likely lead to emptiness and loneliness at some point when consuming more and spending more no longer works as a cover. Satisfaction or some sense of it from our working career is essential for a strong emotional constitution.
about a year ago, I was visiting my daughter and her family in Durham, NC. We went out for brunch to a restaurant called Guglhupf (great place, btw!). Jerry and his family were at the next table. As they were leaving the restaurant, he and his youngest son were walking out together, sharing a smile and a laugh. That comment in the interview about "that might have been the best moment of my life" was the expression on his face, his arm draped around his son's shoulder. It was a lovely moment to see!
The fact that this is the best interview of Jerry Seinfeld ever done, and he's sitting in Andrew "Seinfeld and his show are wildly overrated" Schultz' studio, and he's not even the one interviewing him is the best part of the interview. 🤣
Almost makes me wonder if Jerry did it on purpose. He's petty like that if you get on his bad side.
Neil Brennan definitely did it on purpose... Not sure Seinfeld even knows who Schulz is even tho they met before
I like the Charlie Rose interviews
Jerry Seinfeld is 70 and Johnny Carson was 66 when he retired. Sure, Carson went grey in his late 30s, had five awful marriages, and drank a lot, but Jerry looks amazing at 70..
@@oli.y _chuckles_
Great interview Neal. The line “I’m glad you’re alive while I’m alive” was a really nice thing to say.
How I feel about all my favorite comedians Neal included ❤
I like how Neal asks good questions and is fine handling the no’s and not really’s. This made for a great interview and gave us lots more of Jerry. This was great.
It really showed what great boundaries Jerry has. He doesn't fly with approximations. And I admired Neals persistence to try to understand precisely what Jerry wanted to convey. Two very respectful, funny guys.
yes, but the bigger issue becomes- why does the interviewer consistently misunderstand the context given to him. And FAR too many interruptions.
Easily the best interview of Jerry Seinfeld ever.
Tim Ferris is still better
prolly the closest to him getting on JRE that we'll ever get
Does he cry about cancel culture in this one too?
@@Vivi_9 I see someone crying..
@@simplenough Yes! That Tim Ferris interview is iconic! I would describe it as life changing.
Jerry's mind seems to be aging like a fine wine. Good to see. Neal bringing on the legends.
“Are you a face practicer?” is a good premise for a new seinfeld episode
Neal Brennan interviews Seinfeld better than anyone else, and I've listened to them all. Incredible!
Agree 💯 The other ones span from boring to painful. I think it's because Jerry has some respect for Neil
That letterman line gave mw chills. So true.
When you fail make sure you fail doing it the way YOU wanted.
“You don’t catch a butterfly with a tank” 🔥🔥🔥
I didn't enjoy Unfrosted, but that doesn't matter. I will never stop enjoying Jerry Seinfeld, the comedian, the family man, and the human being. Keep going, Jerry. We love you.
43% on Rotten Tomatoes.
I've watched it as a fan but I'm not from USA and into the loving of product mindset, for me the movie it's a parody of your culture of worship and hype for brands. Also the movie has a quite fast pace, maybe too fast to reflect on the many sarcastic jokes so I'll watch it again sometime. Probably again and again :)
I wonder if Neal mentioned Jerry was gonna be the guest when he asked to borrow the flagrant set 😂
I was thinking the same thing. There's something funny about a Seinfeld interview starting off with a Schulz shoutout 😅
Drew was like “Of course you can use the studio, but make sure to mention my name in the beginning of the episode." 🤣
Well it’s the first time anything decent has been filmed on this set
@@mark.needham too accurate oof 😂
I bet Andrew did not give af if he did, he's not the biggest Seinfeld fan from what I've seen
quite possibly the best Jerry Seinfeld interview ever
The deepest Seinfeld interview I've ever heard. Bravo Neal! 🎉
The 'dad-garbage time' is so on point. Doing nothing is sometimes EVERYTHING.
This. Women just cannot understand how doing nothing is so enjoyable for us. I can put something on the grill, make a fire, turn on the radio, and sit there for literally hours and not get bored.
@@aaabbbccc985 I don't this is a gender thing. It might be, statistically or stereotypically, I don't know, but me and my significant other are definitely the other way around.
The term garbage time is supposed to be ironic. It’s saying garbage bc it seems like boring and lost time but they both mean garbage time as it’s happens seems like empty space….but when in fact it’s the opposite.
You have to listen to this interview with all you sense to get what they really mean. You can’t just listen and keep moving. If you see how things are said you can tell what they both really mean.
@@miggy78 Absolutely, it's best understood when compared to 'quality time' - meaning a time you schedule something to do with someone, garbage time being time you just 'be' with someone without anything planned. It makes me think of sitting with my parents watching normal TV, finding whatever was on, and just talking. It felt like we were doing nothing, but it was something.
Exactly, and we are all guilty of playing a podcast and work on something else like at the gym or something. Now I try to listen more intently bc it’s little things like that, that get misunderstood proof that AI will never get the human experience that lies in subtext.
Love hearing Jerry speak. Incredibly wise
Neal, this is the first interview, sit down, conversation I've heard with Jerry, including all of Comedians in Cars, where I've walked away liking Jerry. Fabulous job
That's because Jerry holds morons in contempt, and rightfully so.
Someone reccomend his "WTF" show or something. They highly recommend it.
He’s kind of gotten away from the disaffected “guy who’s got it all” attitude. Shows maturity I think; he understands how special the whole thing was, and it wasn’t just him. That’s never come across before - he always came away as a soft touch egomaniac
Watch his Norm MacDonald Live interview, I think that’s a really great version of Jerry too
Totally agree! He comes off so negative sarcastic and pompous on many of his interviews - including "Comedians in Cars"
I really believe Garry Shandling would have loved this Podcast and it's such a shame he's not still with us.
Assuming you have heard his WTF interview, if not you will love it.
i agree, he would be brilliant
I really believe George Carlin would have hated this Podcast and It's such a shame he's not still with us.
Shandling was a treasure, I rewatch a lot of his stuff
Neal is a fantastic interviewer. He's so good that you forget he's interviewing someone.
This was a triumph for Neal. Marc Maron tried to go down this road with Jerry and he crashed and burned. I like Marc but I think Jerry puts interviewers through their paces.
Only thing I would have liked to have heard him ask Jerry was about his long time loyalty to Michael Richards.
His demeanor as an interviewer is great, but I didn't hear any particularly intriguing questions here...these were mostly questions I've heard Jerry answer in 50 other interviews. Still a good listen, but nothing like WOW
@@josephballerini3730or asking Jerry about when he was in his late 30s and dating a 17yo lol
He really is! Doesn't just skip over stuff, he forces the guest to explain their point of view, let's them stew. He's really really good
That waiting for an Uber bit is hilarious 😂
Having the audience be your feedback for if your work is good or not would be gut wrenching for me. sheesh. These guys have balls of steel.
"Prognosis Negative" is a real screenplay?!? Make this movie.
Isn't there a whole episode of Seinfeld with Jerry, George, and Elaine trying to go see that at the movies? That's wild. I never knew it was a real idea lol.
Im only 19 minutes in but this is the best seinfeld interview I have ever seen
He doesnt seem like he's 70. As mentally sharpe if not more than ever. Impressive.
As a HUGE Seinfeld fan for my entire adult life (I'm only a few years younger than Jerry), I can unequivocally say this is the best Seinfeld interview I have every seen (and I've seen them all). Only another comedian could eek out of him the true essence of this man and what does / does not make him tick. Never heard of Neal Brennan before but I'm downloading his specials as I write this.
He writes for Dave Chappell, very talented
@orangeenergymedia
He’s Dave’s Chappel’s co-writter from Dave’s Chappel’s…”Chappel Show says. If you see him do his stand up it’s very similar to DC of that era.
Hopefully he interrupts his guests less in his other interviews..
This has to be the best seinfeld interview ever done
I love the way Jerry doesn't let people cut him off
I noticed that same quality in Rogan as well.
Yeah he just keeps going, that’s so admirable nowadays
This is the best interview of Seinfeld EVER, and if it were maybe an hour longer, it would be unquestionably one of the definitive interviews of our lifetime (and still might be). Something about this chemistry was magical.
Jerry Seinfeld may be the youngest 70-year-old looking ever ❤
in person he looks 70 yo 😂😂😂😂
Agree.😳
@@Leo-qe3gl He looked old in his 30s while dating a 17yo high school student 😂
@@mrwinston_thepug yeah. Right. You would have said: "go away beautiful girl with your gigantic boobs. Play with your dolls." 😂
WOW… I’ve easy seen 100+ Seinfeld interviews and it was bar-none the most in-depth and fascinating discussion with the GOAT ever! Learned many new things about Seinfeld I never knew before. BRAVO!
“Did I say that to you…? Ehh, it sounds like I was trying to sell you something “ 🤣
Yeah lol that whole section made me laugh and cry. Jerry talking about being a dad is so honest.
Main thing I took out of this excellent episode is Jerry and Larry NEED to do a podcast!!!
Holy shit. I never thought of that. Would be amazing!
Wowee. Really glad I persevered through my own biases or assumptions. This was an amazing pod AND full of golden nuggets.
The more I see Jerry do ANYTHING, the more i love him. So brave and composed and confident and funny and smart. Love him.
And then I saw Unfrosted. Oy Va voy
It's kinda weird seeing Neal on the right.
It's in Jerry's contract to be on the left.
They almost made it an aerial shot
"It's like having sex on the other side"
The fact that he identifies with Fletcher trying to create the perfect studio band is WILD 😂
This is what really got my attention, ngl. Made a lot of Jerry make more sense to me.
Neal is a great insightful interviewer...never learned so much about Jerry. Well done!
Dude a comedy history lesson this is my shit 🤯
Def best Seinfeld interview. You can really get a feeling for what he's all about. Almost no ego about his work and talent, despite previous conceptions. This is inspiring ❤
*'You cut through!'* in Jerry's voice was perfect.
Oh man. This was great, I love Jerry. I love when someone smart interviews him. Who better than you Neal. And Jerry gives you the best compliment. The Brennan Eye!. And he’s so right about the kid thing.
He looks so good for being born in '54.
"money is the best lotion" - Chris Rock
Dammn I always thought he was 10 years younger than that and he looks 20 years younger
Yes being rich helps but doesnt change the fact
@@khalbrucie I think for jerry its more like "do what you love and you will never work a day in your life"
70 years old…pretty incredible. It’s not just how he looks; his energy just seems young too. Have to rethink what older age really means.
1- Theo von with louis CK
2- Neal with Jerry
Only two times I wrote stuff down in notes from podcasts. Great stuff neal
Try the Jewel on Joe Rogan interview. She’s an amazing individual and human being. Her mom stiffed her out of millions, she was homeless, she rewired her brain to kill her klepto tendencies (through writing exercises and now she’s working to develop that system into a curriculum for kids).
@@miggy78 Thank you for the recommendation man
The Tim Dillon Show-Los Angeles Liars, How to be Popular are great ones to start off with.
Jerry is at that stage where he just oozes wisdom. Failure and success are irrelevant, taking the shot is what's relevant. The struggle is what matters. Purity.
Holy shit! I can't believe you got Jerry! I can tell you were exited because you cracked 10% of a smile in the opening. Congratulations and thanks.
*Excited dummy
So much better that Bill Maher making it all about him. It’s a great interview and Neal Brennan knows the hard side of being a comedian. Neal understands the struggle and gets the best out of Jerry. Seinfeld even tells some jokes. Resonance and chemistry
“I wanna know more about podcasting, I would never do it” comedians in cars getting coffee is a visual podcast
I don't want to assume, but Seinfeld seems a bit ADD-ish. I'd imagine having to do a weekly podcast where you *have to* sit on a chair and talk to someone might sound like torture.
Whereas Comedians in Cars is more of a production - you meet up, you drive a bit, you break, you film in a diner, you break again - it's more dynamic and maybe more suitable to his personality.
I can see how you can say yes to one and no to the other.
Because it's not on TV? It could have just as easily been considered a TV show. "Podcast" seems way too small to describe that show.
Not really. It's so heavily edited and produced that it is a very different thing than most standard prodcasts.
@@anamakesthings Everything he describes seems more like high functioning autism to me. Because he kept kinda the same interest his whole life.And seems to put together to be ADD. But, maybe both? But neurodivergent for shore. But most comedians are. If not all of them.
Ok Bert Kreisler
This is a very generous explanation/deconstruction of creativity and the art of standup. I liked Seinfeld’s anecdote about the 100 meter dash.
Loved Jerry’s pov on ‘70’s interesting jobs vs ‘80’s money making jobs, how today we all’re still in that.
Neat tidbit bit about moneyed successful men in NYC going for family life vs. LA staying single.
Also, getting real life feedback from experience to know what to take away to be more you; sculpting is taking away with skill ⭐️👍🏻
@stoneman2023 100%!!!
Jerry feels like a warm hug…thanks man
Jerry is very clear-headed about himself, others, his craft, the place of an entertainer in society. It's refreshing to see.
I don’t think i’ve ever seen Seinfeld on a podcast, so well done for getting him.
He did Norm MacDonald's awhile back. It was a decent episode, worth a watch!
He also just recently did Club Random. That was really good too 😊
Getting Blocks out of him seemed like getting blood from a stone 😂
Jerry is the same era/type as Jay Leno, whom he got nothing out of either.
More a type than an era I think, Letterman seemed to do great!
This might be the most interesting and thoughtful interview with Seinfeld ever. It's quite possible that you did not have the ear to notice it.
He may just be a pretty stable guy. Unusual for a comedian.
@@Munedawg 💯
"how did money become everything? It wasn't everything in the 70s." I think Jerry forgot someone very particular in '81-'89.
What happened during that time?
@@issemayhem Off the gold standard?
You _still_ think presidents actually have enough power to make that kind of change? 😂 Reagan wasn’t even on planet earth for a huge chunk of his term. He was the original Biden.
Presidents are just puppets. To blame the cultural shift of an entire decade on an Alzheimer’s riddled puppet is childishly naive.
It had something to do with a thing, that was a helluva drug... cocaine!!!
@@issemayhem Reagen
in a lot of interviews,
seinfeld appears to tolerate those that interview him
here however- we see more of him bc it intuitively reads like he genuinely loves talking to Brennan - and as a result - we see a different side/synergy - a more connected one
soooo lovely to see this.
thank you truly.
I think it’s because he’s talking to another comic who he respects - and not an interviewer trying to “be funny”. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen him have to deal with that. And his WTF episode had a bit of a weird energy for some reason (Marc?). That’s gone here
“But it was all the satisfaction, of the thing that you and Larry had imagined ” - brilliant observation Neal
Seinfeld, a legend, being in Shulz's studio is so weird to me, feels like a glitch
Watching this makes it feels like an Arby’s night.
Neal has such a reverence for Jerry.
He knows what to ask and when!
Their chemistry is extremely good!
Parenting is a bizarro world!
With kids, your investment portfolio must evolve!
It's not a mystery why Jerry reminds Neal of the 1950s as it is popularly perceived; Jerry is a straightforward guy. He works hard, and the things that he wants actually make him happy. This is a very fortunate trait -- if you're lucky enough to get the things you want in life, you better hope that those things make you happy. Porsche GOOD. Superman GOOD. Laugh GOOD.
People always romanticize the past, and the 1950s is no exception. But there was a genuine sense of satisfaction; the Allies had won a world war and survived an existential threat. Americans had earned the right to enjoy their lives and they didn't question that privilege until the turmoil of the 1960s. Jerry's work ethic and ability to enjoy his success echo that period.
Incidentally, a large part of Jerry's comedy DNA is rooted in irritation, in my view stemming from his frustration at others for making life more complicated than he deems necessary. He views much of humanity like a starving person refusing to eat the meal laid before them. [Seinfeld voice] EAT! EAT THE FOOD!
Save some words for the rest of the internet.
Great insight imo
His comedy is also extremely dated and boomer coded, which is cool if that's your thing I guess
@@AnonYmous-mi1klboomer-coded? I’m a millennial and I love Seinfeld. Pretty sure I’m not the only one, and also pretty sure the boomers still exist and still like comedy
@guyjerry like I said, nothing wrong with it if it's what you're into. Just stating my opinion.
Neal just keeps getting better. I really look forward to these podcasts.
So refreshing! Thanks Neil💕 Jerry was a delight.
this is a fantastic interview
Jesus Christ this was amazing to hear. Pearls for life.
What a legendary episode, I could watch this episode on loop. Saving and downloading for sure!!
That was excellent. Now I genuinely will watch Unfrosted :) Thank you both for creating art, respectively
Excited for this one
Whaaat's the deeeal with mental blocks?
How did theessee legos get in my brain?
Man Jerry is everywhere lately promoting this thing. Kudos for him. This is how you promote a comedy movie.
Finally! I've been waiting for this day! ❤❤❤
These guys are perfect together!
Jerry Seinfeld absolutely ✨killed it✨ at the Hollywood Bowl last night! I hace never been in so much physical pain from laughing so hard & for so long. I was not expecting him to be so good. He’s the true 🐐
This is the best Seinfeld interview, hands down.
Just now realizing that comedy is a microcosm of life.
Thanks Neal!!
“What’s the deal with Internet Podcasts?”
Absolutely best interview I've ever seen with Jerry
great stuff, no one else has ever gone to such depth about the dynamics of Jerry and Larry's working relationship and how it evolved over the years. Thanks for this!
My favorite seinfeld joke is in his Obama interview; before they start, he sits in the oval office, takes a bite of an apple, and then ask if it's washed. 😂
or when Obama tells his security ahead of time to not attack him lmao
what's funny about that?
I hated that episode of comedians in cars- Obama is not a comedian!!
"Not that there's anything wrong with that"
@@laurieclark1156I hate trump hope he doesn't live much longer
Great job on the interview Neal
What a great conversation. Thank you very much ❤
Watched top to bottom and throughly enjoyed every single minute of this. Thank you!
This is a great piece of work
This was excellent.
Neil, this is the greatest interview of Jerry I think Ive ever seen. Thank you
incredible episode. I''m just mesmerized by the exchange of discussion between Jerry and Neal. Neal did a really great job in creating the right questions and Jerry for his openness to discussing and answering the questions.
The 🐐 of all 🐐s
Legendary podcast
I love hearing Jerry talk
I've never heard Jerry talk like this before about family. I love it! Beautiful energy.
His blocks are all strengths. Must be Opposite Day.
Not Jerry Seinfeld making me cry omg. He was talking about his kids and "You want to have taken a shot in life" (fully crying). Because of how totally candid that was. The most authentic/honest. Also, JERRY YOU LOOK AMAZING FOR 70 Sheeeee lol
Oh man you got me all teary eyed.
I've really come to appreciate what a genius JS is over the last 10 years or so. Great show.
Neal's über/orgasm bit is brilliant and the type of joke why I like him and Seinfeld. It's so simple which makes me think how did I never make that connection.
This is such a masterclass. So many good notes so far. ::
Components of Stand up:
Idea
Face
Voice
Body
Meditate before your spots/ Shows.
I instantly feel safe when I hear Jerry Speak. I love what he had to say about dissociation and finding a friend group in that and falling in love with TV. I never understood the show when I was a kid, but I watched it nearly every night.
I love this man.
( Also Neal WOOO WOO Looking professorial awoooogah! )
I love seinfeld so if he is constantly writing standup how come we don't have 20 specials.
Great interview Neal!! and so much new info from Jerry. I’m a big fan of both of you!! Also, you are a very good interviewer! So glad I discovered your channel.
The intricacies of Jerry and the water is art. Thank you Neal. You bring it.
If Seinfeld is going to be doing the podcast circuit to promote his movie it's going to be very entertaining where he ends up. Like on Your Mom's House watching Tom's torture porn or answering questions from Theo Von about if Jerry has ever eaten a possum casserole lol
😂. I don't think anyone could pay him enough to be on YMH but I would enjoy his reaction to ball cupping guy.
@@voice_of_a_little_lady I'd love to see Jerry's reaction to Fedsmoker or a "best of" collection of Christiana's TikToks lol
Watching him watch RPC would be really something
I highly doubt Jerry is about to do a podcast circuit. Seems like that stuff is below him or he probably doesn’t care enough
Thats true, it seems hes comming out of seclusion for a short time. The Rogan will be epic