Jerry Seinfeld (1954) American comedian and actor
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012 — Present), Season 3 (2014)
“All comedians are a bit attention-seeking and I'm no different. Anyone with the audacity to want to be listened to for an hour and a half must be.”
Beverley Lyons and Lee-Ann Fullerton (February 28, 2004) "The Razz: Jimmy's Brent on being funny", The Daily Record.
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