Jerry Seinfeld on Julia Louis-Dreyfus & "Seinfeld" | 2018 Mark Twain Prize
Jerry Seinfeld honors Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center. An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, was presented at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in comedy. The event was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. and aired nationally on PBS on November 19, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Capital One is the Presenting Sponsor of Comedy at the Kennedy Center.
Under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center’s new producing partner for the Twain Prize, the cast features many of Louis-Dreyfus’s admirers, friends, and collaborators, including Stephen Colbert, Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey, Ilana Glazer, Tony Hale, Abbi Jacobson, Jack Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jerry Seinfeld.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus earned worldwide acclaim for her portrayal of Elaine Benes in the hit NBC series "Seinfeld," and as Christine Campbell in the CBS hit comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine." She currently stars in, and executive produces, the HBO series "Veep," which will soon begin its seventh season.
Between all shows combined, she has received eleven Emmy awards (six consecutively for "Veep") with twenty-four nominations, a Golden Globe award, nine Screen Actors Guild awards which makes her the most decorated actor in the history of the SAG awards, three Television Critics Association awards, five American Comedy Awards, a Peabody Award, and the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. She has broken the record for the most Emmy's won by a single performer, as well as the most consecutive wins for a single role ("Veep").
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Julia just continues to be as beautiful as ever.
Yeah. Just the fact that Seinfeld debuted nearly 30 years ago. She seems to not have aged at all in those 30 years.
Stunning. @@FabledGentleman
Doesn't she have cancer? I guess she's doing better
And with my nose too www.Facebook.com/NadiaWriterSiddiqi
She looks like her dad.
What a classy and kind way to show respect to Julia. I like how he made it about her, as he should have on her special night.
awful speech. about her? he droned on and on and wasn't all that flattering to her. he said she was a network note. true or not, you don't present it like that.
JERRY & JULIA ARE AWESOME:)
@@fredsmith6324 What do you know about it?
@Fredsmith, couldn’t disagree with you more.
@@fredsmith6324 He was literally saying that Julia Louis-Dreyfuss is the main reason that Seinfeld was a success.
30 years and still one of the best sitcoms to date
Yes, in that category you can also add Married With Children and Cheers
the best.
💯
The best, no doubt.
The best
All four of them had obvious genuine chemistry that no amount of acting can fake. That's what made the show so awesome we all got to feel like the 5th member in the crew.
Kramer and Frank Costanza really were the icing on the cake.The whole cast is brilliant but those two really stand out.
Ohhh what a lovely speech. "That's gold Jerry, gold!"
Banya?!?! Lol!!
Hahaha 😂
he'd offer you a armani suilt for this one
@@gullybop1695 I read it in his voice
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has one of the most wholesome smiles in the world. Congratulations Julia. I loved Seinfeld and Veep.
Yessss. She has made the biggest splash of the four of them post-Seinfeld with Veep. Amazing performance and series.
I liked "The New Adventures Of Old Christine" too. Was short lived but she was hilarious in it.
That's what I was going to say! I love "New Adventures"!
dcool2u2 -- I thought the show ran on fumes after Wanda Sykes left after season 1. From season 2 to the very end, that show was always in jeopardy of being canceled.
Ravi Teja. I always found her to be absolutely beautiful
She is a renaissance woman that was part of 3 great TV series that garnered her 11 Emmy awards. Smart, funny and beautiful.
Seinfeld was and is incredible. I still keep watching it all the time. It never gets old.
I don't watch the show, per se, but odd bits that spring up here, when I am muddling through car stuff, are such a great little break from the world. There is a casual precision to the show, like Seinfeld's 'stand up,' that is seamless, like a soap bubble in the wind.
Great job, he managed to be real funny and even more sweet at the same time.
I agree. Only a few people can give a speech like that. Jerry is brilliant.
he really is good isnt he
This may be the best performance by Jerry that I have ever seen. He has honoured Julia with a speech that was fluid, warm and clearly demonstrates the depth of his fondness for her. He is genuinely full of joy and pride at Julia's success. This is in Stark contrast to the cynical, jaded, (still very funny) character Jerry - and the other three - presented in the show. Perhaps he can act, just a little, after all.
Frank Barbaro He’s married and has children. Jerry in the show wouldn’t have ever gotten married nor had children (if he could help it). So I’d say he’s quite different in reality versus comedy.
Thats what it like to have a buddy for life
Not saying that this was bad, but jesus, you don't know much about Seinfeld's career, do you?
I always thought Jerry was a great actor
@@AC-mp7cx You would be the first. He knows, and everyone knows, he was not a good actor
This is the best honorary speech I've ever heard. Jerry Seinfeld is truly a comedic genius.
JLD is a legend. Not because she's funny and sexy, but because she is a billionaire heiresse and she went out and kicked ass and made a great career for herself when she could have sat at home and done nothing. Respect.
Couldn’t agree more Charlie.
It's wild how many actors are secretly heirs to massive fortunes lol Kate and Rooney Mara's grandparents each own an NFL team, lol. Nick Kroll's dad is a multi billionaire. Chevy Chase's step mom owned Folgers coffee. Tons of examples out there.
yup and she didn't use her name and money to afford her "a spot" or "the job she wanted". Now, having rich parents doesn't hurt, but like i said I didn't even know she came from money until year 8 or 9 of seinfeld and i was dedicated to learning everything Seinfeld.
She never had to wait tables, that’s for sure! 😂
Oh really? I had no idea.
This was such a lovely homage! You can tell how much Jerry respects Julia and viceversa.
That was my endearing joy read too, Iris
Love me some vice versa
I am happy for Julia but still wondering why jerry doesn’t have one?
One of his best speeches, if not the best. It was short, funny and well crafted.
I hope you did not miss Larry David's tribute :)
The best Jerry...the best!
I loved his speech for Paul McCartney at the White House too! I've watched that more than a few times. Amazing how he just glides along. He makes the presentation seem so effortless, and at the same time it's hilarious. Hey, just like "Sienfield" 😉 Like
He's a natural, he makes it look so easy!!!!!!!!!
Brevity is the soul of wit: Bill Shakespeare.
He wasn't acting, he just loved being around and interacting with her. That was soooo cool for him to say that and a huge compliment for Julia. Good stuff.
Elaine is my spirit animal. One of the greatest characters of ALL-TIME!
As a geologist, I can tell you bauxite is not found in the desert.
Robert Hess why am I not surprised he didn’t even research that for his routine?
Which proves his point.
Robert Hess and I thought it was spelled Boxite. 🤦🏻♀️
That was the point!
Robert Hess is the name of an american chess grandmaster
Hard not to think of Julia Dreyfus for too long and not imagine her "dancing".
Trevor Miles Yes! One of the greatest moments in TV history
It was based on how Lorne Michaels danced.
😂😂😂
I watched that episode for the first time this week!
IKR! 😂
Jerry is like fine wine ..he gets better with age ...and I love the fact he is MEGA wealthy and acts like a utterly normal guy ...that takes talent AND respect ..he is a true person in every way ....
now he did date a 17 year old when he was 34
Ehhh, I recall an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffe, where he like cuts some guy in line or something and claims he owes him because Jerry gave him years of entertainment on TV. Though it was a complete stranger, maybe he'd never even watched Seinfeld. He doesn't come off normal to me, go check his mansion.
@@AdamBechtol It was a joke
@@AdamBechtol It's the episode with Bill Maher. A guy offered Jerry a parking spot in front of a restaurant, and he accepted it. And Bill says he refuses people who offer him to cut in line at the bathroom. Jerry said he would take it if offered. Then he made the joke you are referring to. What a horror!
I have to say that after watching the many "tribute" shows over the last 40 years, I can't remember any honor or more honest from-the-heart tribute than this one by Jerry Seinfeld. Julia will remember this moment forever. Thank you Jerry!
Moral Of The Story: chemistry is the bauxite of acting. Congratulations, Julia. #MarkTwainPrize
Greg - succinct and brilliant.
KC Heylin I agree wholeheartedly. #brilliant
Jews have been acting since the birth of Jesus.
Very intelligent speech yet meaningful, you can see Julia trying not to cry. Thank you Julia for all the laughs, personally I’ll idolized you as a Elaine 🙌🏻
Awww, you can really tell how much Jerry loves and respects Julia.
“Maybe the DINGO ate your baby” - Elaine 🤣🤣
Or her outburst on the subway when she thought the train was finally moving then the lights went out again and it stopped? I was crying with laughter.
@@georgemorley1029And laughed so hard with her experience at the airport 😂😂.
Incredible commentary and a bit of stand up, Jerry is a genius
LOL !
He IS a genius! I came here to say the same 👍
Jerry's material was always very good even when he was just starting out in the late seventies. Considerably better than most of his contemporaries.
What a beautiful speech from Jerry Seinfeld!
That really was lovely, you can tell theres so much respect between them
George Foster what the shit?
He's such a class act. Kept his humor too, just the same as almost 30 years ago.
I wonder where he got it from?
@@justafanintexas7913 well he wrote it, obviously
Jerry, Realized that he was never an actor so he surrounded himself with many exceptional actors such as Julia, Jason, Michael, and the many others that played key roles in the success of Seinfeld. They always say that Jerry has all the money and that may be true, however he has shared that by launching all these amazing actors to stardom from HIS show on NBC. He and Larry were up for hours writing and creating scenes then Jerry would have to show up early for the read then off to the set they go. I never thought there would ever be a television show that beat all others and Seinfeld did that just by being himself..
I heard that he demanded the same pay for all of them..............
Absolute perfect speech by Jerry. Julia Louis-Dreyfus definitely #1 sitcom actor of all time. How many emmys? 8 ? --And she's won for every show she's ever done. She's the Tom Brady of sitcoms. Even MORE successful than Tom Brady
MORE successful than Tom Brady?!? More successful than Tom Brady... *sigh* You absolute goon. Julia was born rich. She was born into a family more wealthy than 99.9% of people on Earth. She was on SNL. She was already on tv. She already had the world by the balls by virtue of where and when she was born. It also wasn't her show. She didn't have to Produce. She didn't have to write it. She had little to no say so in any of its' inner workings. Tom Brady has won more Super Bowls than any other Quarterback in the entire history of Football. Over 100 years of Football games, and not one other person alive, or who has ever lived, can say that. Julia acted on a tv show she had nothing else to do with... It's people like you who really scare me. Weirdo sycophants. Letting emotion override facts. The world has enough people like you already, we don't need anymore.
Idk much about sitcoms bcoz I have only watched like 10 sitcoms in total but I agree she is probably the best female actress I have seen in sitcoms.
She is why I watch and rewatch Seinfeld. 🙂
Get... out!....
Have your eyes checked.
You can see the absolute adoration they have for each other.
What an incredibly loving tribute to Julia: Jerry knocked it out of the park. :-)
As always
I fear that we may never again see a show as solid and timeless as Seinfeld. 30 years on, my kids watch it and it is funny to them as well.
Seinfeld is a phenomenon of a tv-show and Julia Louis-Dreyfus absolutely was a major contribution.
to me, they had memes before they even existed! They touched on all our crazy neurotic life patterns
It was stolen from Taxi, right down to all the characters and girls were named Elaine.
Moronic statement.
@@BuckyBrown-lt4ry Thanks for throwing some sunshine on that, Bucky. I love you too, man.
@@BuckyBrown-lt4ry You're absolutely getting the spirit of Christmas right, Bucky. You are what Mr. Rogers had in mind for the perfect guest coming to the holiday celebrations. Are you that same suave svelte personality at the Thanksgiving table and do you also do Bar Mitsvas? Because I'm totally booking you.
yada yada. Elaine: "We went to my place.....And yada yada , I never heard from him again." Jerry: " But, you yada yada-ed over the best part." Elaine: "No, I mentioned the bisque."
I liked her line: Fake. Fake. Fake. Fake. Brilliant with the finger pointing. 😂😂
One of my all time favorite lines!
Brittney Lewis ml
gnagh hahahahhaha literally watched that episode last night!!
gnagh what does she mean by “no, I mentioned the bisque?” lool
The chemistry between those four people was amazing. You could see they liked each other and were having fun.
george costanza never liked anybody, even himself!
and yet,they only got a million/episode...............each
Julia is a national treasure. And I loved Jerry's tribute.
I'd say international
I rewind regularly to see her expressions while watching Seinfeld. She is the life of the show.
This is the sweetest thing Jerry has ever said. What a gorgeous tribute to a gorgeous woman inside and out ♡
That has to be the most genuine and heartfelt speech for an award ceremony I have ever heard. And if Jerry wasn't being sincere that is the best acting I have ever seen.
Crazy how beautiful she still is..
I liked the speech, it was funny, interesting, and sincere.
I agree. I also loved seeing so many of my favorite comedians sitting in the audience to honor Julia Louis-Dreyfus, all smiling at Seinfeld's sweet tribute to his dear friend and co-star. The fact that Julia remains physically stunning without obvious surgery and without looking Hollywood-fake only makes her even more amazing. My own breast cancer diagnosis coincided with her public announcement that she'd been diagnosed; I was in the hospital after a bad reaction to my first chemo and was watching my own long hair fall out in clumps when she tweeted her bad news. Weirdly, it made me feel better to know that illness doesn't care about TV-star money and fame, and that an Emmy wouldn't have prevented this cancer, which in my case was a total shock (I'm a young non-smoker, have no family history, and am brca negative). Though I didn't make a point of following her progress I hope - since now I'm okay - that Julia too is firmly in the "survivor pool" of former breast cancer patients. I hope that, like me, she too will eventually be able to look back at 2017/2018, remember how awful it was, and just be grateful we got through it.
it's funny that he admits he didn't really act because he actually didn't and mostly played himself. kramer and george were the greatest but elaine was also spot on!
Yeh he played his character like it was a stand up routine.
p1t : well playing yourself is still acting.
That's not what he's saying. He's saying with respect to Jerry's relationship with Elaine he didn't have to act because the feelings his character was supposed to possess, he actually did possess. However, Jerry Seinfeld the character is absolutely not the same person as the real Jerry Seinfeld, so he was acting.
George and Elaine are a tie imo. Both genius actors. Kramer might as well have been the network note. His slapstick style was outdated long before Seinfeld premiered. He was just there so that the show could still appeal to less intellectual audiences.
Jeremy : Kramer was hilarious because he seemed so serious about his silly plans and ideas, it wasn't at all about his slapstick aspect (which is also funny). Kramer was BEFORE Michael Scott and Dwight, so he was ahead of his time. Kramer = Dwight/Michael Scott: fools that don't realize how ridiculous they are because they're actually taking themselves seriously. But yeah, George+Elaine genius actors
His most redeeming quality is the love and support he continues to show for everyone on Seinfeld.
This is gold Jerry! Gold! - Joking aside, such a endearing and sweet funny speech from a really good friend. Just beautiful.
Best network note in all history! :-)
Well, second to Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch.
@@toucansam3 What a stupid comment
@@rth095 Well, somebody has a stellar sense of humor.
@@toucansam3 I didn't get the "Brady bunch" line either.
@@gullybop1695 Cousin Oliver was brought in for the last season of the Brady Bunch as a way to spruce up the show, kind of like they did with Growing Pains or Family Ties. He might be the most notorious "network note" as most Brady Bunch fans can't stand him. If you don't know the Brady Bunch, then you wouldn't get it.
Lisa kudrow looking great!
Lily Poon no no no it
She looks alright I guess.
She’s always been vegan so no wonder
Yeah no wonder, ugly vegans don’t exist, and their poop smells like roses.
Lily Poon plastic surgery, make up and coke
Cannot believe Jerry hasn't gotten this award. Hands down the funniest stand-up CLEAN comedian I've ever seen live...not to mention the creator of arguably the best sitcom of all time.
I think he turned it down if I’m not mistaken. He is not big on awards.
Well said - Clean comedians are hard to come by these days... Jerry is clean and respectful of others... His show on Netflix - Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee - show how for real he is and how great he is at interacting with fans. The episode he had coffee with Ellen shows very clearly why he is still going and she is offline, actually, the episode with Ellen was hard to watch - so bitter and neurotic about everything... Jerry tried the best he could to save it, but it was hard to watch regardless... The episode with Julia, however, was hilarious - Julia is adorable and it was fun and relaxing to watch and have some coffee with them...
Seinfeld saved my life, seriously ❤. The show is a masterpiece! Thank you Jerry Seinfeld.
Astonishing speach. Amazingly humble and genius at the same time!! RESPECT!!
No, no, no! Never mention the word genius with Seinfeld.
GET OUT! *shoves violently* - Elaine
;)
This comment deserves wayyyyyy more likes
Gothic,"purse",no repeats forever on zip code,blacks read at muah house ;-).
Lol
@@c.c.244 Nothing! I understood none of what you said.
Shes so cute, i love her She reminds me of my mom💕
Her smile is so infectious.....Could light up any room she enters.
Best speech honouring another person I’ve ever heard!
I like how he doesn’t want any awards. One of the funniest and cleanest comedians of all time and doesn’t want any awards. Very cool.
Jerry seems like a great guy.He stood by Michael Richards when there was trouble with him.He had his back and that's a guy you can respect
What a CLASSY WAY to "CELEBRATE" your friend!!!! I'm sure Julia appreciated it!!!!
Love the show! We can watch “Seinfeld” all day, and even the next day 😉 Thanks for making a series that will last forever! Congratulations Julia! 🎉
😂 I know the lines by heart, me an my husband. We watch it every day.
Great overview by Jerry sharing how one of the true strengths of “Seinfeld” was based on JLD talent, charm and synergy as an actor within the series.
Jerry probably put that speech together in 10 minutes. It came straight from the heart
The woman with THE most contagious laugh ever, still makes me laugh out loud, even though i’ve seen the show a million times 🥰
LOL! "It's only a couple more hours." After Seinfeld said that during his intro, immediately the "Seinfeld" episode came to mind where "Elaine" was high from pain meds, but, she'd had to meet with Jerry's "parents" for several days during that time.
Stellaaaaaa!
@@Ericwvb2 Yeah, that was a line from that episode. But, I was thinking about that part after "Elaine" hurt her back and Jerry was trying to convince her that being with his "parents" on the episode wouldn't take that long, because of all the things that would subtract from the time while they were there. To greatly minimize the situation, I think Jerry finally said to "Elaine," after he'd minimized their actual time there by more and more, she'd only actually have to be with Jerry's "parents" for, "59 minutes," while they'd actually have to be there for several days. LOL!
Plus there's the commercials, intermissions... it's a half hour tops.
Take the pen!
@@charlescainv5722 LOL!
Who doesn’t love Julia? She’s a national treasure. ❤️
shes adorable, giggly and funny who doesn't love her.
As I continue to watch reruns all these years later, Elaine has become my favourite Seinfeld character.
Seinfeld wow........a whole chapter of my life! 🇮🇪
"He took. . . it. . . out."
jerry just went up there and uneloquently talked about mostly himself for 6+ min
Exactly! People talking about this like it was a beautiful homage to julia. What? This dude is in love with himself and his show fcking sucked balls.
Seinfeld is the best thing ever happened in history of the television.
Cosby > Seinfeld
How about the Honeymooners ? Most of Seinfeld is a rip off of Gleason - tom
@@FrankNStein-wk4oj That aged well.
"Suffering fake pain from this fake relationship". Can anyone write a better line than that? 🤣
Julia is a gem, what a damn talent, as a comedian AND a talented actress she deserves all of this and more.
this speech is only five minutes...but he conveys so much information in the time span that it feels longer.. Really excellent public speaking...
That was the funniest, best Jerry I've heard outside of Seinfeld. Great speech.
Brilliant speech! I can’t get enough of this night!! Love both of them! ❤️❤️
"This person is a network note!" Julia had said about the success of 'Seinfeld' that it was lightning in a bottle. There were SO many things that just fell into place, making this show work and bang on all cylinders. Some of the things that just fell into place, specifically concerning Julia becoming Elaine: Her and Larry David both didn't enjoy their time on SNL. Network note: "need a female character." Larry suggests Julia to Jerry. Jerry and Julia have great chemistry. Julia loves the material. Her dynamic with the rest of the cast is equally phenomenal. Boom! Lightning in a bottle. (Plus, she's just a fantastic actress and performer-which of course doesn't hurt.)
And she's a combination of cute and funny which results in sexy
Son Of Dad Fixed it. Thanks!
Was there banging on Seinfeld ?? Maybe I should start watching the reruns.
"Her...didn't enjoy" Tonto, is that you?
David Savian banging? Like sex?
My all-time favorite comedian ever! Thank you, Jerry, for being you.
A comedic orator with the precision and skill of a neurosurgeon. He obsesses over every syllable and word, pitch and pause. Genius.
He is so funny and sincerely a nice guy. I met him at DreamWorks Animation. Great person.
JLD might not be a comedic genius in the same way jerry or tina fay are. But her timing is second to none. Im rewatching the entire Seinfeld series on netflix and she has perfect timing and perfect delivery.
+1 an incredible comedic performer
Watched Seinfeld from the first show and loved it ever since. Had some stressful stuff in the nineties, and Seinfeld was my weekly escape. Julie was a silly sweetheart and the rest of the cast was great.
She always looks like a happy funny woman.. Love her laughter... Contagious!
Well, she is talented, loving, beautiful and she comes from an insane pile of cash in the family. Bet she is a happy person 😊
A wonderful compliment from one of the best. Julia must be very proud.
Such a crazy high level speech jerry has, so interesting seeing so many crafters in the audience gaining this masterclass from jerry
Always did love Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the Seinfeld show, funny, quirky and beautiful all at the same time.
What a genius. That beautiful monologue about one person without one innuendo.
Loved the New Adventures of old Christine...
Still watch Seinfeld reruns!
Jerry is a class act! Congratulations, Julia, on your award, you deserve it!!!
Omg I love these guys. Julia is AMAZING and one of a kind. Jerry did her a very deserved service with his amazing tribute. Simply beautiful. 👏👏👏
That Seinfeld quartet was another Beatles for such off-the-scale chemistry.
God damn Julia looks as gorgeous as ever
Smart funny women are uber sexy!
Very nice tribute to a wonderful and deserving comedian.
Beautiful tribute. Made me tear up a bit! I miss that show so much.
Jerry Seinfeld may have been the star; Michael Richards and Jason Alexander may have been the anchors, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus was the link that made the chain work. If she wasn't on that show I don't think it would've lasted 9 years. Greatest TV ensemble ever!
a show called "Seinfeld" and Jerry was the LEAST important person on the show. even the secondary characters(newman, puddy, etc...) were better.
@@TheSighphiguy You couldn't be more right.
When a man talks mostly about himself when congratulating a friend...
Gracious, charming and, of course, funny speech from an all time pro.
I suspect there are a lot of rabid anti dentites here ≥ : (
Funny ?
Those two have a great friendship. And as comedians, there's always a few laughs in their speeches.
Such a candid and beautiful speech, an absolute delight
The library cop; LAPD detective; Shakey the Moyle; Eric the clown;Chip dip guy; Manya's pony; Crazy Joe Devola, somebody stop me!
Television Royalty! Honored to say say I've seen every aired episode of Seinfeld numerous times. What a great show!
my favourite line from these two is when jerry says "i just said i liked the watch!" and she screams "STELLAAAAAA" god that had me spittin
I don't know if American can handle how funny Jerry is anymore. It's a new age
That makes pretty much no sense
William hhhhhgg
William New comedy is trash Would not even cosniper it that
+Tuukka - What... All he's missing is the 's' in 'American' to make it plural and the sentence makes perfect sense. Did you never learn how to fill in the blanks?
Grammar please