First published 2022
Jerry Seinfeld opens the doors to his streaming series that paired comedians with classic automobiles and casual conversations. This companion book reveals how Seinfeld reimagined the talk show by taking performers like Larry David, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, and Eddie Murphy out of studios and into diners and coffee shops. The format stripped away traditional interview constraints, creating unscripted exchanges that captured the essence of stand-up artistry. Seinfeld documents his encounters with comedy legends including Garry Shandling, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles, Carl Reiner, and Norm McDonald, preserving their insights about performance craft and career evolution. The book includes production photographs, behind the scenes anecdotes, memorable guest quotes, and a catalog of featured vehicles. What began as an experimental "anti-talk show" concept evolved into an eighty-four episode archive spanning eleven seasons, earning Emmy nominations and contributing to the streaming media transformation. The book offers readers access to the creative process behind conversations that revealed comedy's most celebrated figures in their most natural state.
Genres: non-fiction, comedy
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, celebrity
Period: 21st-Century
352 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster