15 Favorite Funnymen
These comedians and actors have been making us laugh for 25 years—look back at some of their memorable, sidesplitting appearances.
Jerry Seinfeld
After the incredible success of his "show about nothing," Jerry Seinfeld continued to make people laugh with his stand-up routines, movies and more—but not another sitcom.
Despite the success of Seinfeld, Jerry told Oprah in 2004 that he wasn't interested in doing another show. "You know, I watch Sesame Street a lot, because I have two little kids," Jerry said. "I sit there, and I watch this Elmo guy—he is so likable and so funny and so charming—and I sit there with my daughter and I think, 'Let him bust his little red ass every week.'"
Despite the success of Seinfeld, Jerry told Oprah in 2004 that he wasn't interested in doing another show. "You know, I watch Sesame Street a lot, because I have two little kids," Jerry said. "I sit there, and I watch this Elmo guy—he is so likable and so funny and so charming—and I sit there with my daughter and I think, 'Let him bust his little red ass every week.'"
Published 04/21/2011