Jerry Seinfeld Says Jokes Are Not Real Life

The comedian on offensive humor, why Twitter is hell, and the best joke in the world

Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for The New Yorker

By Dan Amira

Jerry Seinfeld

Age: 64

Occupation: Comedian

Hometown: Massapequa, New York.

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