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Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential [VHS]

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For those who saw Jerry's recent HBO special and don't want to be told "for the last time," this stand-up concert from 1987 has some of the same great bits plus many other classic Seinfeldisms. Filmed a few years before his sitcom began, "Stand-Up Confidential" contains numerous vintage bits, many of which became entire episodes of "Seinfeld." Also of note are vignettes inbetween the stand-up which are funny reenactments of parts of his routine (sounds like the premise of a certain NBC sitcom...). I recommend this video, especially to "Seinfeld" fans, which showcases Jerry Seinfeld's comedic talents. END

This tape made me a Seinfeld fan long before his tv show. If you can find it, it should be at the top of the list to check out.

Sorry to disagree with the other reviews, but I think Seinfeld got much better later, as a stand-up
comedian, especially if you compare this 1987 video with his later "I'm Telling You This for the Last Time."
The material on this older stand-up routine was pretty thin, and the parts in between the stand-up are very unfunny, I think. Surprisingly weak humor. It's interesting to see how he was as a stand-up comedian back in the 1980s, though. He became much better later when he slowed down his delivery, and polished his stand-up humor.
I'm still a big fan.