Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld is frozen in time portraying a fictionalized version of himself as a 30-something New Yorker who hangs out with his three friends in "Seinfeld."
The beloved sitcom is still ubiquitous in syndication.
However, Seinfeld, who will perform Friday at the Borgata, will turn 71 later this month.
It's hard to believe that Seinfeld is a septuagenarian. Many of his comic peers, who are in the twilight of their careers, are performing less and relying on classic material.
But Seinfeld remains busy and vital as a comic. The legendary humorist is still bothered by life's annoying minutia. Seinfeld has been the finest observational comic on the circuit since he emerged during the 1980s.
The billionaire humorist killed at the Borgata in 2023, while riffing about cereal, dealing with technology and how "Friends" was a recreation of "Seinfeld" with beautiful actors.
Seinfeld, much like the late iconic comic George Carlin, keeps a tight circle of friends. One of the few who are part of Seinfeld's coterie of pals is French-Moroccan comic Gad Elmaleh, who provided some insight on his pal.
" I love being around Jerry," Elmaleh said. "We have a lot in common. There is no one like him. He has a brilliant comedic mind."
That's not debatable, and Seinfeld is always entertaining.
Seinfeld could easily retire and slip into a fortress of solitude ala his hero, Johnny Carson. However, it shouldn't be surprising that he continues to tour since he could have called it a day after his sitcom became one of the most successful shows of all time.
Seinfeld explained why he continued during a chat, oddly in the Resorts kitchen about a quarter century ago.
"I still do stand-up since it's always been what I'm passionate about," he said. "I've done other things but this is what I've always loved doing. There's no reason for me to stop."
There were a pair of can't miss shows last weekend.
Katt Williams delivered a consistently amusing performance at a jammed Boardwalk Hall. Hats off to Williams for adding a number of old-school comics to warm up.
Katt Williams didn't just perform. He spent some time in the city, including with Mayor Marty Small. (Marty Small on Instagram) The Wallflowers impressed at Hard Rock's Sound Waves.
The band, fronted by singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan, rendered such hits as "One Headlight," "Sixth Avenue Heartache" and "The Difference."
But the capper was a version of Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's "Refugee." Dylan is a huge Petty fan, who slips in a song from his late idol in most of the Wallflowers' sets.
Dylan conducted the last-ever Petty interview for his documentary "Echo in the Canyon," which focuses on the unforgettable and impactful music, which emanated out of Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon during the late '60s and early '70s.
For much of the show there were 20 middle-aged woman standing in the front row while the rest of the crowd was sedentary. The charismatic Dylan casually flirted with his ardent fans.
(CHECK OUT BreakingAC's interview with Jakob Dylan last week.)
Alton Brown After performing at Caesars' last month, food scientist Alton Brown visited a number of Atlantic City restaurants and was impressed.
The television personality gushed about one particular restaurant.
"Everybody goes to the White House, which is fine but I love Tony's Baltimore Grill," Brown said. "I had the spaghetti and meatballs at Tony's. I have no idea how they do it. I don't want to know how they do it. It's just amazing."
Brown is a huge Atlantic City fan.
"There are some good, old-fashioned coffee shops in Atlantic City, and there are so many incredible restaurants that are not in the casinos," Brown said. "There are some great taco places in Atlantic City. Atlantic City reminds me of Brooklyn, and it has that David Lynchian vibe. I love that there is this Americana that still exists there. Atlantic City is utterly unique and that's such a good thing."
