Tag Archives: Jerry Seinfeld

Comedy, History

LIFE, LARRY AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS (2026): New Trailer Starring…

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Created by Larry David and Barack Obama, Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness is a comedy/history series featuring sketches based on various historical moments.

Jon Hamm, Toby Huss, Larry David and Isla Fisher are among the key cast.

A resounding yes to more of David’s brand of madness. In this way, even though the great characters, Jeff, Marty, Cheryl, Leon, Ted and Richard, are nowhere in sight, it feels like his award-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm never ended.

J.B. Smoove, Anna Osceola, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Susie Essman, Emily McEnroe, Jake Reiner, Joe Rocketshoes Dillon, Jeremy Shouldis, Aaron Latta-Morissette and Katherine hahn also star.

Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Release Dates: June 26th,2026 (US), June 27th, 2026 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Documentary, No Spoiler Reviews

BEING EDDIE (2025) The Things I Liked…

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Being Eddie (2025), Eddie Murphy, Netflix
Being Eddie (2025), Eddie Murphy, Netflix

Director Angus Wall’s biography/documentary about American actor and stand-up comic Eddie Murphy is the good time I hoped it would be.

Watching Being Eddie had me feeling like a guest in Murphy’s beautiful family home, as he, along with family, peers and friends, reminisced about his life and career. Not while they were all in the same room, mind you. Even though that would have been fun too, kind of like this gem. The likes of Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Pete Davidson, Jamie Foxx, and Kevin Hart featured as talking heads in different locations.

I enjoyed the look back at some of his most celebrated works. From his stint as a Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member to his more recent projects. I appreciated hearing about the stories behind the movies and stand-up comedy specials, and about how he navigated the weight of his own superstardom.

Thankfully, just as I imagined, while learning about what makes one of my favourite comics tick, I also got to hear some fresh jokes as he talked and told stories. A naturally funny person simply can’t help but amuse.

Being Eddie is a must for fans of his work. If only to relive some of the great times you had because he was dedicated.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Comedy, TV

HUGE IN FRANCE (2019): New Trailer Starring Gad Elmaleh, Jerry Seinfeld, Matthew Del Negro, Erinn Hayes…

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HUGE In France (2019), Gad Elmaleh
HUGE In France (2019), Gad Elmaleh

HUGE In France is a new Netflix comedy series created by and starring French comic Gad Elmaleh. Based in part on Elmaleh’s own experience, HUGE In France is about a successful French comic who hopes to make it in the United States.

Additional cast includes Matthew Del Negro, Erinn Hayes, Scott Keiji Takeda and Jerry Seinfeld.

The self-deprecating humour and observations of the differences between France/Europe and the United States are why I’m intrigued.

This should be even more interesting since right this minute I’m struggling to name a single comedian from a non-English speaking country that has had a successful Television series in America.

Scott Keiji Takeda, Jordan Ver Hoeve, Austin Fryberger, Keana Marie, Brittany Ross, Clark Moore and André Tardieu also star.

HUGE In France Release Dates: April 12th, 2019 (US)…

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G

Comedy

JERRY BEFORE SEINFELD (2017): New Trailer From Jerry Seinfeld…

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Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017), Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017), Jerry Seinfeld

In Jerry Before Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld the comedian returns to The Comic Strip in New York City to perform jokes that put him on the comedy map, at the club that helped launch his career.

Seinfeld’s set is interspersed with never-before-seen material, including a library of legal pads with every joke he’s written since 1975, childhood videos, and more.

Comedy is my next great love after film. And as a fan of Seinfeld the TV show, I can’t wait to watch this and learn more about one of the most successful comedians ever to do it.

As I do my best to wait patiently for the release date to arrive, I’m going to re-watch one of my favourite 50 minutes of film in existence, HBO’s Talking Funny. I love this because it features some of my absolute favourite comics – Louis C.K., Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Ricky Gervais. The set-up also reminds me so much of 6-year-old me watching and listening to grown-up family members talking and laughing with each other, as I looked on and thought, ‘I can’t wait till I grow up and become smart enough to have conversations like this.’

Jerry Before Seinfeld Release Dates: September 19th, 2017 (US)…

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G

Comedy, Documentary

DYING LAUGHING: New Trailer For Documentary About Comedians, Their Lives, Creative Process…

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Dying Laughing (2016), Russell Peters
Dying Laughing (2016), Russell Peters

Dying Laughing is a new documentary that delves into the complicated lives of stand-up comedians, the craft and their creative process.

I’m looking forward to hearing what many of the current great comics have to say. Names including Russell Peters, Billy Connolly, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart and Amy Schumer to name just a few.

I’m curious about whether all comics really are ‘very damaged people. I’m sure many are but surely there must be exceptions, no?

I didn’t see Ricky Gervais or Louis C.K. in this trailer but I sure hope they too make an appearance.

Dying Laughing Release Dates: Premieres on June 4th (2016), at the LA Film Festival. Further dates to be confirmed.

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