I'm Telling You for the Last Time
- Bill Brigode
- Marty Callner
- Randall Gladstein
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Jeff Thorsen
company
- August 9, 1998 (1998-08-09)
- September 28, 1999 (1999-09-28)
I'm Telling You for the Last Time | ||||
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Live album by Jerry Seinfeld | ||||
Released | September 22, 1998 | |||
Recorded | August 6–9, 1998 Recorded on Remote Recording's Silver Truck | |||
Venue | Broadhurst Theatre | |||
Genre | Comedy | |||
Length | 72:27 | |||
Label | Universal Records | |||
Jerry Seinfeld chronology | ||||
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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 Seinfeld went off the air. Entertainment Weekly said about the album: "On its own, the CD is a more than respectable stand-up disc; Seinfeld's riffs ... are worthy of preservation." I'm Telling You for the Last Time was nominated for a 1999 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album. After recording this special/album, Seinfeld vowed never to use old material again, referencing his repeated use of "bits" from Seinfeld.
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 American Comedy Awards nominated Jerry for the Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special and the Directors Guild of America Awards nominated Marty Callner for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety.
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 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 79 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[11] | 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006. Maurienne House. 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
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