Comedian with Jerry Seinfeld: DVD Cover
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Comedian Director: Christian Charles Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Greg Geraldo, Sherrod Small, Jim Norton

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  • DVD Release Date: 05/13/2003
  • Original Release: 2002
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 3,620

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Closed Caption; Two feature-length commentaries with the director, producer, Jerry Seinfeld, and Colin Quinn; Jerry Seinfeld's & Orny Adams' complete "Late Night With David Letterman" performances from the film; Deleted scenes with commentary from the director and producer; Jiminy Glick's interviews with Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams about "Comedian," made exclusively for the DVD; "Where Is Orny Now?": A short film made exclusively for the DVD; Complete advertising campaign including the spoof theatrical trailer, TV and radio commercials, posters, and action figures; Actual notes from Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, and Orny Adams on developing material; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Set Up [2:31]
2. Smelly Gym [5:49]
3. Orny Introduction [6:20]
4. Robert Klein [7:37]
5. I Never Felt Pain [1:55]
6. Meet George Shapiro [4:22]
7. Caroline's [1:49]
8. Orny Meets George [3:12]
9. A Comedian's Age [1:28]
10. Orny in Montreal [7:40]
11. Jerry in Washington [7:10]
12. Letterman & Cosby [2:32]
13. Orny Does Letterman [4:18]
14. Jerry on the Road [:01]
15. Jerry Does Letterman [8:37]
16. Jerry Visits Cosby [7:02]
17. Oakland Paramount [3:29]
18. Credits [1:53]

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Editorial Reviews

The world of stand-up comedy is explored from the perspectives of two very different talents -- one wet behind the years, another already a legend -- in this documentary from TV-commercial director Christian Charles. Comedian follows Jerry Seinfeld and Orny Adams as they navigate their way through the cutthroat world of New York's comedy clubs, each working toward the ultimate goal of an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. For Seinfeld, hitting the clubs is a way of proving himself after his years of sitcom success; for the up-and-coming Adams, nightly stand-up routines are an avenue to bigger and better things, preferably comedy festivals, talk show appearances, and sitcom roles. The two occasionally cross paths at such Manhattan comic haunts as The Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline's, where they debate ups and downs of the trade. Comedian also reveals many candid, behind-the-scenes discussions between Seinfeld and such comic legends as Chris Rock, Robert Klein, Dave Chappelle, and Jay Leno, as well as rare glimpses of the star's personal life. Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

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Comedianby Baldy

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November 15, 2009: Having performed Stand-Up Comedy, this movie documentary hit close to my heart. Being on stage is a bit nerve racking at times. This movie shows both emotion and triumph for the performers. It allows the viewer a glimpse of what it takes to be a performer and the nervous energy that surrounds it. We as comedians all want to succeed and bring the crowd to laughter. It's the high that keeps us going.

Comedian - A Motivating Movieby Anonymous

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November 09, 2007: From watching the Comedian starring Jerry Seinfeld, what I took home was it's not easy to be a comedian. Comparing that career to my career, which is a chemist, it seems that a comedian doesn't always have job security. Even if you establish yourself as a comedian, having a bad night telling jokes at a comedy club could seriously lower your profile. This fact is what worries comedians so much. Some comedians have emotional feelings after their performances or throughout their careers. Jay Leno has constant feelings that if he doesn't perform well, he may loose his job and become a lower paid worker. Orny Adams wants to be like Jerry Seinfeld and becomes emotionally angry at selected audiences in the film. Orny Adams is also self-centered in the film, I've noticed he starts his sentences with "I..." a whole lot and after he was listening to advice from a friend of Shapiro, he made fun of him in a bad way. Show business for a comedian is being able to do live performances well, not just talking but figuring out how to make the crowd laugh. Seinfeld felt that in some night clubs, the audience had nothing to laugh about. I like Seinfeld because he's not a weird comedian. He's a normal person making people laugh. Robin Williams is comparable. Someone like Tom Green or Stephen Colbert, these comedians don't compare. Anyway, Comedian is a good movie to watch. I was motivated because its a movie about how comedians struggle to be good. And you see how hard they work for it. One last thing, Orny Adams will be a very good comedian because he has ambition even though he seems self-centered. He should stop being self-centered when he starts to build more fame.


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