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  • I agree that Jerry isn't the funny guy in that show in his own right. However, you need a seemingly average and normal person (him) that contrasts with the neurosis and paranoia of George and Kramer. The same is true for Elaine with her boyfriends. I mean, the monosyllabic David Puddy is just hilarious...but only because he's with her.

    Seinfeld is just a show about how people can make a fuss over meaningless things. For that you need strong stereotypes of which the Seinfeld show has plenty. Unlike other sitcoms (think Friends) it deals with them in a very clever way. Also, I love how the different separate plots of a Seinfeld episode are usually linked together in the end.

    Btw, is there anyone else who loves the BBC series back from the 70s, "Fawlty Towers" with John Cleese? Now, THAT is comedy as it should be.
    • Yeah, Seinfeld knows he is just a standup comedian who got lucky. He knows he is not the funny part of that show, but that he helps the others make the show funny. As to behind the scenes, it really was a melding. Larry and Jerry both contributed significantly to the writing and the direction of the show.

      That said, I like Curb Your Enthusiasm better than Seinfeld.
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