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Belair · 03-05-2005, 02:02 PM

There have been alot of times on the show when I thought that Jerry just wasn't funny.He certainly isn't the funniest character on the show,when you've got Kramer and George there.I had this conversation with other people and they reckon too that Jerry's stand up routines before and sometimes after the show were not always amusing.What does everyone else think?

Brian Damage · 03-05-2005, 02:22 PM

Jerry was funny on the show. He wasn't the funniest, but was very amusing.

Maestro · 03-05-2005, 02:33 PM

Definitely funny.
Jerry always had great [snide or heartless] comments and was the go-between for the main characters, and he was kind of the brains for the operation.
The stand-up material, although very Jer-like, was written by the writters as they tried to have it relate to the episode.

Skywalker · 03-05-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Princess of Belair

There have been alot of times on the show when I thought that Jerry just wasn't funny.He certainly isn't the funniest character on the show,when you've got Kramer and George there.I had this conversation with other people and they reckon too that Jerry's stand up routines before and sometimes after the show were not always amusing.What does everyone else think?

I thought Jerry was funny. I agree with you that he wasn't the funniest one on the show, though.

Maestro · 03-06-2005, 12:10 AM

Also, I think some of the other 3's best seinDialogs occured between them & Jerry, with Jer as their "straight" man.

Seinatra · 03-06-2005, 11:10 PM

He is funny. I'm sure not everyone likes him (despite what his fake mom says) but there is no doubt he is funny in the broad sense of the word.

rusyd · 03-06-2005, 11:10 PM

Jerry, I thought was alway funny if not amusing. Alot of people I talked to didn't like his standup, but liked his show. I liked both.

slackermonkey · 03-13-2005, 12:50 AM

Jerry is the least flashy character of the show, intentionally. He's more the observer, someone for the wackier characters to play off of. I think he's hilarious in his own way.

~*Emma*~ · 03-18-2005, 06:53 AM

I thought he was funny. He wasn't a great actor though. You could tell he was trying not to laugh the whole time

. But he was suited to a sitcom like this with three other wacky characters. I think the way the main character is sort of the least wacky, really lets the supporting cast shine.

TVFactFan · 03-19-2005, 02:23 AM

Did anyone like Newman?

Belair · 03-19-2005, 02:27 AM

NO! I hated Newman,he just annoyed me.

~*Emma*~ · 03-19-2005, 02:41 AM

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Did anyone like Newman?

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NO! I hated Newman,he just annoyed me.

What? I liked Newman. He was funny.

TVFactFan · 03-19-2005, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Princess of Belair

NO! I hated Newman,he just annoyed me.

WHY?

Mr. Television · 03-19-2005, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

Did anyone like Newman?

I liked Newman. I thought he was a riot.

Brian Damage · 03-19-2005, 04:20 PM

Newman was my favorite non regular character. He was great!

03-05-2005, 02:02 PM	#1
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Jerry: Funny or Not? There have been alot of times on the show when I thought that Jerry just wasn't funny.He certainly isn't the funniest character on the show,when you've got Kramer and George there.I had this conversation with other people and they reckon too that Jerry's stand up routines before and sometimes after the show were not always amusing.What does everyone else think?
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03-05-2005, 02:22 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Jerry was funny on the show. He wasn't the funniest, but was very amusing.
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03-13-2005, 12:50 AM	#8
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	Jerry is the least flashy character of the show, intentionally. He's more the observer, someone for the wackier characters to play off of. I think he's hilarious in his own way.
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03-05-2005, 02:33 PM	#3
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	Definitely funny. Jerry always had great [snide or heartless] comments and was the go-between for the main characters, and he was kind of the brains for the operation. The stand-up material, although very Jer-like, was written by the writters as they tried to have it relate to the episode.

03-06-2005, 12:10 AM	#5
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	Also, I think some of the other 3's best seinDialogs occured between them & Jerry, with Jer as their "straight" man.

03-06-2005, 11:10 PM	#6
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	He is funny. I'm sure not everyone likes him (despite what his fake mom says) but there is no doubt he is funny in the broad sense of the word.

03-06-2005, 11:10 PM	#7
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	Jerry, I thought was alway funny if not amusing. Alot of people I talked to didn't like his standup, but liked his show. I liked both.

03-18-2005, 06:53 AM	#9
~Emma~ -------------------- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 2,761	I thought he was funny. He wasn't a great actor though. You could tell he was trying not to laugh the whole time . But he was suited to a sitcom like this with three other wacky characters. I think the way the main character is sort of the least wacky, really lets the supporting cast shine.

03-19-2005, 02:23 AM	#10
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,115	Did anyone like Newman?

03-19-2005, 02:27 AM	#11
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	NO! I hated Newman,he just annoyed me.

03-19-2005, 04:20 PM	#15
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Newman was my favorite non regular character. He was great!