Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin discuss Oscars snubbing comedy, praise Netflix for inclusion

 Steve Martin  brought some laughter to 2020 when he posted a photo of his Halloween costume on Twitter. The actor uploaded a photo Wednesday with the caption: “My Halloween costume arrived!” The selfie was pretty inconspicuous and showed Martin in a blue collard shirt and glasses with one minor detail- a (hopefully fake) fly placed perfectly in his white hair.

nodding to a recent incident at the vice presidential debate.Last Wednesday (October 7) a fly landed on Mike Pence’s head during his debate with Kamala Harris, who is Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s running mate.Martin did not directly allude to the incident, simply sharing the photo of himself with the caption: “My Halloween costume arrived!”Another Twitter account called “Pence’s Fly”, parodying last week’s events, responded to Martin’s tweet saying “What a second, it’s ME!”Take a look at

Seinfeld role of Newman, Jerry Seinfeld’s postman and nemesis, for a new political advert.In the build-up to the US election on November 3, Knight appeared in an advert organised by the Democratic political action committee Pacronym in which he attacks Donald Trump‘s attempts to restrict mail-in voting.The ad, titled ‘A Friendly Message From Your Neighbourhood Mail Carrier’, was written by former Seinfeld writer David Mandel.In the two-minute clip, Knight attacks the “systematic, premeditated

MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, Martin states if you receive certain means-tested benefits and you have to self-isolate, but you're unable to work from home and therefore lose income, you will now be eligible for the payment of £500 for each period of self isolation you're required to undertake.Isolation periods are 10 days if you have tested positive for coronavirus and 14 days if someone in your household has tested positive.Four million people on Universal Credit or other benefits may be

Steve Martin has commented on the absence of comedy films at the Academy Awards.The actor, who has starred in hit comedies such as Father of the Bride and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, was speaking at a virtual session at the New Yorker Festival on Wednesday night (7 October), when he said: “It’s a lifetime of dismissal of comedy.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorJerry Seinfeld gave a shout out to Netflix for helping shift perceptions of comedians — and their paydays — as he and Steve Martin trash talked the genre-snubbing Oscars.“I think for a long time, and actually until Netflix, comedians were just not as important, not as valuable, not considered major artists or real artists.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.It may have been raining on Sunday - but that didn’t stop Paisley marathon runner Dylan Glynn pounding the streets of the town for 26 miles in aid of a much-loved local charity.The 32-year-old completed the virtual London Marathon in aid of Paisley charity the Star Project.On his momentous journey through the streets of the town, Dylan ran past many key sites that have links with the Star Project.Places such

Jerry Seinfeld still enjoys performing standup comedy.

Santa Barbara, Prince Harry had the opportunity to surprise runners completing the event nearby.The @3ptriteam Instagram account shared a photo of the Duke of Sussex posing with two of the team's runners.

Is This Anything?” — out Oct.

Jerry Seinfeld isn't giving up on New York City and believes neither should you. The comedian, 66, appeared on Sunday’s 60 Minutes to discuss Manhattan's response to the coronavirus pandemic and why he knows that the city can and will recover.

Jason Alexander is wishing his former “Seinfeld” co-star and friend Jerry Seinfeld “serenity now” as the comedian launches a book of comedy — his first in 25 years — Is This Anything?.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-manager“Is this anything?” is the question that every comedian says to every other comedian about any new bit they want to try. Now, in his first book in 25 years, Jerry Seinfeld is answering that question by opening up the vault of his jokes collected over five decades.The Simon & Schuster book, Is This Anything? is out this Tuesday, with Seinfeld scheduled for a New Yorker Festival appearance with Steve Martin on Wednesday, Oct.

in The New York Times responding to Stand Up N.Y. comedy club co-owner James Altucher’s August essay declaring New York City “dead forever.”“He’s fine.

Jerry Seinfeld in August wrote a scathing rebuke to a comedy club owner who saidNew York City is "dead" due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. And he would do it again, that is how strongly he feels.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJerry Seinfeld has no hard feelings for the “putz” Manhattan comedy club co-owner who declared a coronavirus-ravaged New York City “dead forever.”“I have nothing against that guy,” Seinfeld tells CBS’ 60 Minutes this week about Stand Up N.Y. comedy club co-owner James Altucher, who wrote the R.I.P New York article on LinkedIn two months ago.

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