Jerry Seinfeld was offered $110 million to make one more season of his show, but he said no. Why? Dosage. Even the best things get boring when they drag on for too long. Seinfeld says: "Leave the audience wanting more." Here are his rules for comedy: 1. Talent wins: "Get good at something. That’s it. Everything else is bullshit.” 2. Embrace the difficulty of writing: The problem with writing isn’t that it’s hard. The problem is that people want it to be easy, so they run away when it gets difficult. 3. Seinfeld's writing routine: Full focus, no distractions, do it every day. 4. Want to crush your creative spirit? Aim to make something that everybody will like. 5. "If you're efficient, you're doing it the wrong way. The right way is the hard way." 6. The work never stops: Good comedians are always looking for jokes. 7. Coming up with new ideas is important, editing is important, but it's important that you don't try to do both at the same time. 8. Cut the distractions when you write. No Twitter, no Instagram, no texting, no email. Seinfeld says: “You can’t do anything else. You don’t have to write, but you can’t do anything else.” 9. Distraction is the enemy. It's not just getting distracted during writing sessions that crushes productivity. It's building a distracting life that kills people. Seinfeld skipped the admin work, skipped the speaking opportunities, and skipped all the schmoozing that famous people get into. 10. Forget about your audience: The fountain of creativity cannot flow when the judgmental eye of your audience is top of mind as you're creating. 11. Write a lot, publish a little. 12. Never stop focusing on the craft: Seinfeld says that in most TV shows, the writers spend roughly half their time working on the show and the other half dealing with nonsense. But Seinfeld and Larry David spent 99% of their time writing. Just the two of them. With the door closed. That's just a taste. There's so much more in the video below. It's a 45-minute distillation of Seinfeld's writing process. Unlike most How I Write episodes, this one is a monologue, not an interview.
.. another PRICELESS lesson I learned early on in life ... ..proven invaluable ..and infallible... REPETITION IS THE MOTHER OF SKILL. 💯proved it to myself.... consistent joy.. satisfaction... success is all from repeating basic moves until they now flow like second nature.💪🤩
I would love to see your analysis/ breakdown on the Succession writing. Maybe you get a few of them in a room. Everywhere people talk about Succession they talk about the writing.
This content...like many serendipitous gems I have accidentally stumbled upon throughout my life..is LIFE ALTERING 💪🤩 BRILLIANTLY PRODUCED VIDEO DAVID...BRAVO..AND BIG 👍
I’m three minutes in and I want to say- “get good at something” and the focus on quality work-you’ve grabbed my attention with how good the first three minutes are.
Every day David drops a new video I go to my best friend and thank him for introducing me to David about 4 years ago. David changes my life every day with his passion for writing and sharing his philosophy with the world.
The advice given here is applicable to everyone who wants to be successful at whatever they are good at. Simple rules for success driven people: 1. Get good at something. 2. Be disciplined, just like you state in this video. The difference between people like Seinfeld and most of us is that he wanted success at all cost and sacrificed to achieve it. Most of us want it, but not at the expense of other things in life. Like you say, the distractions. Love this video!
13:25 Finally made a little progress in my short form content addiction by asking myself when I get the urge to scroll, "Why would I choose to distract myself like that?" My lizard brain would love to but!!!!! We got bigger and better things to work on, baby!
Hey David , I found your channel few days ago and instantly it became my favourite❤. I'm just starting out as a writer & I've a dilemma . I've watched some of your podcasts and I can see 2 categories of writers - 1) Who are avid readers themselves, prioritised input more than output. Ex- Ted Gioia, Steven Pressfield etc. 2) Who focused more on virality of content , marketing, hooks etc. Ex - Sam Parr, Steph Smith, Shaan Puri etc. My question is if someone aims for long term & quality content , what are your suggestions for them? And , if there's a middle path, how to navigate through this?
Seinfeld was fantastic, but I never found JS to be funny. I saw him in Green Bay and it was a bit stale. I thought George and Kramer along with the tremendous writing made the show. To each his own.
I pray Jerry sits down with you so you both can dig deeper to help aspiring writers, comedians, and really anyone struggling to get better at the craft they hold dear. Both of you are zeroed in on cutting through the BS lots of charlatans spout, and get into what matters, and what can actually help people not tomorrow, but today.
Thank you so much for this!! Nice little concise video of alllllll the Jerry Seinfeld interviews I have also watched 😅 Came here from Mr. Bi's channel and boy!! It's really such a blessing to have access to such high quality, collegiate information. I studied Math in college and I feel like that gave me great logical grounds to start a comedy career on but I DON'T EVER WANNA GO BACK 🙅🏻♀️ So you smarties are really saving me!! It's been so fun learning about philosophy and writing through both of your channels!!
Jerry Seinfeld was offered $110 million to make one more season of his show, but he said no.
Why?
Dosage. Even the best things get boring when they drag on for too long. Seinfeld says: "Leave the audience wanting more."
Here are his rules for comedy:
1. Talent wins: "Get good at something. That’s it. Everything else is bullshit.”
2. Embrace the difficulty of writing: The problem with writing isn’t that it’s hard. The problem is that people want it to be easy, so they run away when it gets difficult.
3. Seinfeld's writing routine: Full focus, no distractions, do it every day.
4. Want to crush your creative spirit? Aim to make something that everybody will like.
5. "If you're efficient, you're doing it the wrong way. The right way is the hard way."
6. The work never stops: Good comedians are always looking for jokes.
7. Coming up with new ideas is important, editing is important, but it's important that you don't try to do both at the same time.
8. Cut the distractions when you write. No Twitter, no Instagram, no texting, no email. Seinfeld says: “You can’t do anything else. You don’t have to write, but you can’t do anything else.”
9. Distraction is the enemy. It's not just getting distracted during writing sessions that crushes productivity. It's building a distracting life that kills people. Seinfeld skipped the admin work, skipped the speaking opportunities, and skipped all the schmoozing that famous people get into.
10. Forget about your audience: The fountain of creativity cannot flow when the judgmental eye of your audience is top of mind as you're creating.
11. Write a lot, publish a little.
12. Never stop focusing on the craft: Seinfeld says that in most TV shows, the writers spend roughly half their time working on the show and the other half dealing with nonsense. But Seinfeld and Larry David spent 99% of their time writing. Just the two of them. With the door closed.
That's just a taste. There's so much more in the video below.
It's a 45-minute distillation of Seinfeld's writing process. Unlike most How I Write episodes, this one is a monologue, not an interview.
I still watch Seinfeld and always will - it's timeless and funny.
.. another PRICELESS lesson I learned early on in life ...
..proven invaluable ..and infallible...
REPETITION IS THE MOTHER OF SKILL.
💯proved it to myself.... consistent joy.. satisfaction... success is all from repeating basic moves until they now flow like second nature.💪🤩
I would love to see your analysis/ breakdown on the Succession writing. Maybe you get a few of them in a room. Everywhere people talk about Succession they talk about the writing.
This content...like many serendipitous gems I have accidentally stumbled upon throughout my life..is LIFE ALTERING 💪🤩
BRILLIANTLY PRODUCED VIDEO DAVID...BRAVO..AND BIG 👍
I’m three minutes in and I want to say- “get good at something” and the focus on quality work-you’ve grabbed my attention with how good the first three minutes are.
“There’s no such thing as writers block” is the nerd version of “who’s gonna carry the boats.” Haha
Get him on your show! 😊
Thank you for sharing this. 😎🙏🏻
My favorite part of the Jason Fried interview was when you guys geeked out over the founder letters. Nerd out anytime! I’m in.
Every day David drops a new video I go to my best friend and thank him for introducing me to David about 4 years ago.
David changes my life every day with his passion for writing and sharing his philosophy with the world.
Thanks for an amazing breakdown.
Love Jerry! Watching now!
Out standing👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 wish you had “bored” me w his process😎
The advice given here is applicable to everyone who wants to be successful at whatever they are good at. Simple rules for success driven people: 1. Get good at something. 2. Be disciplined, just like you state in this video. The difference between people like Seinfeld and most of us is that he wanted success at all cost and sacrificed to achieve it. Most of us want it, but not at the expense of other things in life. Like you say, the distractions. Love this video!
I'm not a writer at all and this is super inspiring. Great content.
“Get good at something. Everything else is bullshit.” Hits like a Leonidas line fr.
Thank you David!
13:25 Finally made a little progress in my short form content addiction by asking myself when I get the urge to scroll, "Why would I choose to distract myself like that?" My lizard brain would love to but!!!!! We got bigger and better things to work on, baby!
This was excellent. Lit my fire.
Hey David , I found your channel few days ago and instantly it became my favourite❤.
I'm just starting out as a writer & I've a dilemma . I've watched some of your podcasts and I can see 2 categories of writers -
1) Who are avid readers themselves, prioritised input more than output. Ex- Ted Gioia, Steven Pressfield etc.
2) Who focused more on virality of content , marketing, hooks etc. Ex - Sam Parr, Steph Smith, Shaan Puri etc.
My question is if someone aims for long term & quality content , what are your suggestions for them? And , if there's a middle path, how to navigate through this?
No clue why I was recommended this, BUT IM GLAD I WAS! Great video
We’ve interviewed hundreds of comedians about comedy and this is gold. Thanks David!
Haaaawwwwwttttt Breath!!!
@@MORPH-tl2jx ayyyy thanks comedy fam!
"Writing is hard"
Yeah, you just described a comedian's life. Most of our life is spent in solitude
I wonder how many interview requests from Mr. Perel are hiding in Seinfeld's inbox😊
Seinfeld was fantastic, but I never found JS to be funny. I saw him in Green Bay and it was a bit stale. I thought George and Kramer along with the tremendous writing made the show. To each his own.
Seinfeld sucks. His comedy are complete dross.
..yo mama 🤡
Extremely good episode. Jerry has profound and clear insight, one of my favourite people.
I pray Jerry sits down with you so you both can dig deeper to help aspiring writers, comedians, and really anyone struggling to get better at the craft they hold dear. Both of you are zeroed in on cutting through the BS lots of charlatans spout, and get into what matters, and what can actually help people not tomorrow, but today.
Thank you so much for this!! Nice little concise video of alllllll the Jerry Seinfeld interviews I have also watched 😅 Came here from Mr. Bi's channel and boy!! It's really such a blessing to have access to such high quality, collegiate information. I studied Math in college and I feel like that gave me great logical grounds to start a comedy career on but I DON'T EVER WANNA GO BACK 🙅🏻♀️ So you smarties are really saving me!! It's been so fun learning about philosophy and writing through both of your channels!!
How to write like Jerry Seinfeld:
Step 1: Be born as Jerry Seinfeld
That's it.
Fantastic job!
This is brilliant. How brilliant? I am saving it and will watch it again... most likely more than once because I want to absorb all of it.