I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway | |
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Directed by | Marty Callner |
Written by | Jerry Seinfeld |
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Starring | HBO Home Video |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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I'm Telling You for the Last Time is a 1998 stand-up comedy special and the second starring Jerry Seinfeld. The special aired live on HBO on August 9, 1998, from the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. It was then released as an album on cassette and CD by the same title that same year. In 1999, a VHS and DVD titled Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway was released.
The recording was taped just a couple of months after the show
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
Album
Track listing
- "Intro/Phones"
- "Cab Drivers"
- "Air Travel"
- "Florida"
- "Halloween"
- "Supermarkets"
- "Drugstores"
- "Doctors"
- "Men and Women"
- "Chinese People"
- "McDonalds"
- "Olympics"
- "Scuba Diving"
- "No. 1 Fear"
- "Sky Diving/The Helmet"
- "Clothing"
- "Late TV"
- "Crooks"
- "Horses"
- "Bathroom"
- "Q+A"
Production
At the beginning of the special, there is a pre-taped bit of a funeral where Jerry is burying his old material. Mourners include fellow comedians, George Carlin, Robert Klein, Garry Shandling, Ed McMahon, Paul Reiser, Jay Leno, George Wallace, Larry Miller, and Alan King.
Awards
In 1999, the special was nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards in Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Special.
The
Weekly charts
Chart (1998–99) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 11 |
Canadian Top 100 Albums/100 CDs (RPM)[4] | 39 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 23 |
US Billboard 200[6] | 59 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 59 |
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[8] | 59 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 79 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Jerry Seinfeld | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "TV Review: Seinfeld's 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time'". EW.com.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jerry Seinfeld – I'm Telling You for the Last Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "RPM Weekly – Top 100 Albums/Top 100 CDs". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 26 October 1998. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Jerry Seinfeld – I'm Telling You for the Last Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Jerry Seinfeld Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Jerry Seinfeld Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Jerry Seinfeld Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jerry Seinfeld – I'm Telling You For The Last Time". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jerry Seinfeld – I'm Telling You for the Last Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
External links
- Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' at the Internet Movie Database