Photo by Bruce Bisping.
By Tom Horgen
Observational humor is the egalitarian approach to comedy. As a comedian, it welcomes all audience members into your set -- because everyone can relate. However, sometimes it's too relatable, as Jerry Seinfeld (the observational king) found out last Friday during his sold-out show at the Orpheum.
Twice he was interrupted by audience members who wanted to comment on his funny observations. The first time, Seinfeld wasn't even telling a joke -- he was simply commenting on the fact that he had tiny carrot bits stuck in his teeth from earlier in the night. One guy yelled out, "Tell us more about the carrots!" Seinfeld: Not having it.
The second time, Seinfeld had just finished a hilarious bit about iPhones when someone from the upper level yelled out, "I wanna see your phone!" To which Seinfeld replied, "I didn't bring the phone … because I thought I'd be a little busy." Zing! Let the man tell his jokes, people.
Just for fun: Here's Seinfeld laying the smackdown on Larry King (maybe going a bit overboard).
