Jerry Seinfeld Netflix special trailer: Watch here. For his first Netflix stand- up special, Jerry Seinfeld is going back to where it all started. In Jerry Before Seinfeld, the comedian ventures back to The Comic Strip in New York City for a set in which he’ll give a fresh perspective to the old jokes that he told to help launch his career. The hour- long special also boasts previously unseen material, including childhood videos and the legal pads he’s been writing jokes on since 1. Netflix just released a first look at Jerry Before Seinfeld (above), where you can see him riffing on growing up on Long Island, growing up in the ’6. Cookie Crisp.“Would I have been funnier if I grew up in Peoria in a whorehouse raised by prostitutes?

Absolutely,” says Seinfeld, showing off his old neighborhood. But this is what I had to work with.”Netflix. Jerry Before Seinfeld, the first of two Seinfeld stand- up specials coming to Netflix, starts streaming on Sept.

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Directed by Christian Charles. With Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Greg Giraldo. A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser. If Jerry Seinfeld could pick one moment from his 40-something years in comedy to experience again – and at this stage of his career, when anniversaries. Netflix has released the first-look trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's first original Netflix stand- up special Jerry Before Seinfeld. As part of his $100 million deal with Netflix, Jerry Seinfeld has a new hourlong special that weaves together stand-up, stories, and a career retrospective.

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Inside Jerry Seinfeld's $1. Netflix. Jerry Seinfeld at the 2. Emmys in Los Angeles. Frazer. Harrison/Getty Image. When Jerry Seinfeld decided that he wanted to find a new home for.

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," he. Netflix checked all his boxes. When I first started thinking about 'Comedians in Cars Getting. Coffee,' the entire Netflix business model consisted of mailing.

DVDs in envelopes. I love that we are now joining together. Seinfeld said in a statement on. Seinfeld's new deal with Netflix, which grants the streaming.

Seinfeld $1. 00. million. But the money wasn't a driving factor for him. Business Insider. Having made more than $4. Seinfeld," the actor and comedian.

He had other pressing reasons for jumping. Crackle, the Sony Pictures Television- owned streaming video.

Seinfeld's search for a new home for "Comedians," which features. Crackle. His wanderlust greatly increased in June after Steve. Mosko, who had been instrumental on the NBC hit "Seinfeld,". Sony TV chairman amid.

A source told Business Insider that once Mosko left. Jerry was pretty much out the door.". Wiig cruises with Seinfeld on Crackle's "Comedians in Cars. Getting Coffee.""Comedians in Cars.

Getting Coffee"/Crackle; You. Tube. Seinfeld likes to be in control of all aspects of his projects.

He calls his. celebrity guests to book them for the unconventional interview. So one of Seinfeld's biggest gripes was Crackle's. Acura, the. exclusive sponsor of "Comedians.".

Acura, for example, could demand that one of its cars be featured. Seinfeld didn't like giving up that creative. So while shopping the show, he. In addition to Netflix.

Hulu, Seinfeld approached HBO. The premium cable network.

HBO put it — but things didn't proceed to any "meaningful. Another major point in the deal with Netflix was the addition of. Crackle knew that was important to Seinfeld.

But that. part of the deal also made better sense for Netflix, which was. Seinfeld joins. A- list talent like Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle at. That appealed to him. I am also very excited to be working with Ted Sarandos at. Netflix," Seinfeld said in the deal statement of the chief. I do, but the most.

I am really quite charged up to be moving there.". Seinfeld's final decision to leave Crackle was quickly seen as a. Comedians in Cars" is the service's. It provided more than.

Critics. wondered whether Seinfeld's departure would also affect Crackle's. But Seinfeld got a lot out of the partnership, too. At first he. just wanted the freedom to create the show he wanted.

He didn't. even want to market it in its first season, according to an. Sony TV. Both were things a burgeoning Crackle. It also took a lot of "blood and sweat" on Crackle's behalf to. The show began streaming on Crackle in 2.

Though it received. Emmy nominations in 2. It wasn't until last year (and after eight seasons). Emmy nod for variety. Crackle smartly decided to switch categories. As Seinfeld's contract was set to expire, Crackle considered the. Comedians" brought to it aside from name recognition.

The series. was also available on Seinfeld's "Comedians" website, for example, so. Crackle wasn't benefiting from those views.

The other truth, one. Crackle had. begun to decline in later seasons. Another insider said. Comedians" fans tended to watch just one episode, so Crackle.

And what about Crackle's future business objectives? Comedians". fans steer older than Crackle's younger target demographic (read. Also, the short format of "Comedians". Crackle. In recent years, its. TV lengths for original.

Laviscount, left, and Rupert Grint star on the Crackle drama. Watch The Job Tube Free there. Snatch."Crackle. "I think 'Comedians' is a great program that did break through. Crackle general manager Eric Berger told Business.

Insider when we asked about the show during the recent Television. Critics Association press tour, before the show's split from. Crackle had been announced. But it's opened the door for a slate. So we view it. in a portfolio, and a lot more is to come.". Crackle's original slate has grown to include the Emmy- nominated.

Super. Mansion," with Bryan Cranston and. Keegan- Michael Key among its voice actors; the tech drama. Startup," starring Martin Freeman and Adam Brody. The Art of More," a drama set in the world of art. Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth; and the coming. Snatch," adapted from the heist movie of the same.

Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint. We've got a terrific slate of content, a big group of very big. Crackle. brand," Berger said of the company's larger goals beyond being. Seinfeld and "Comedians.". Still, it's never good to have headlines about a big name. It remains to be seen what impact, if. Seinfeld's departure will have on Crackle in the coming.

A representative for Seinfeld declined to comment for this. Netflix rep didn't immediately respond to.

Business Insider's request for comment. Note: A previous version of this article mistakenly stated. Seinfeld's income from the "Seinfeld" show.