Where Does Comedy Come From?

posted on october 22, 2002, tag: entertainment

If you have a chance to see Comedian, do. It was very funny, and at the same time touching and interesting. Watching Jerry Seinfeld in such a candid way was absolutely worth the money and the wait. To see someone who, in my opinion, is extremely funny have trouble and doubt himself gives you such insight into Jerry as a person and not just the former main character of a sitcom about nothing. At the same time, the up-and-coming comedian featured in the film, Orny Adams, is a complete ass. The juxtaposition of Jerry, a genuinely funny and nice guy, and Orny, a young guy who thinks he's the funniest guy you've ever met and deserves everything, only helped to make Orny look even worse. I can't understand why anyone trying to make their mark would behave so childishly in a film they knew would be seen by so many people. Either way, see the film if you can.