Jerry Seinfeld returns to the Helena Civic Center Dec. 10
America’s premier comedian Jerry Seinfeld, hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life, brings his signature stand-up routine to the Helena Civic Center at 7 p.m. Dec. 10.
Seinfeld made his stand-up debut at an open mic night in 1976 and first appeared on “The Tonight Show” in 1981. After starring in his own television special in 1987, he developed the sitcom “Seinfeld” for NBC with fellow comedian Larry David. The show ran for nine seasons and was the highest-rated show in the United States when the final episode aired in 1998.
He later created the reality show “The Marriage Ref” and the web interview series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”
Seinfeld’s interest in comedy was sparked at an early age through the influence of his father, a sign maker who was also a closet comedian. By age eight, Seinfeld was putting himself through a rigorous comic training, watching television day and night to study the techniques of comedians. Over the years, he developed a unique style of comedy that centered on his wry observations on life’s mundanities.
“For me, it’s a purity thing about the joke itself,” he says. “It’s a test of a joke whether or not you do it completely clean and it works. If it does, then that’s a legitimate item you have there. For me, it’s nothing to do with finding those words offensive. It’s just not what I’m in search of. Do it clean, and you are really earning that laugh.”
Tickets are available online at helenaciviccenter.com, the Helena Civic Center Box Office or by phone at 406-447-8481.