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"The Show About Nothing"
Jerry Seinfeld
JERRY SEINFELD'S unique brand of "observational humor" has made him one of the most popular and most imitated comedians in America. Born in Brooklyn, raised in Massapequa ("It's an old Indian name that means 'by the mall'") Seinfeld began hitting the club circuit the night he graduated from Queens College; he performed stand-up for free at times just to perfect his act. He paid the bills with a variety of odd jobs, including working for a scam operation selling light bulbs over the phone (a job he has publicly apologized for) and peddling fake jewelry on the street. His work paid off when he became a regular guest on Late Night With David Letterman and the Tonight show. Network and cable specials followed, and in 1990, he was given the creative outlet of a lifetime: his own network sitcom.
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Jason Alexander
Born and raised in New Jersey, Alexander first found an audience among his classmates, entertaining them in an effort to distract from his chubbiness. At 16, he earned his first professional job when he was spotted in a children's theater group and was asked to perform on a local New York children's program. Two years later he landed his first film, The Burning, while studying acting at Boston University. In 1995, Alexander returned to Boston University to receive an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts.
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