Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is slated to put the rumors that he has enjoyed a side career as a fiction writer to rest later this month. Contact Music reports that Seinfeld is rumored to have penned five books under the pseudonym Ted L. Nancy since 1997. In the series of books, Nancy writes letters to businesses, politicians and celebrities in a style similar to that of his iconic Seinfeld character. Jerry Seinfeld himself has written forewards to four of five of the releases, and fans think that he is actually the author behind the latest book, titled All New Letters from a Nut: Includes Lunatic Email Exchanges.
Addressing the rumors, Seinfeld writes, "Some have even guessed that I, Jerry Seinfeld, the two-commercial spokesperson for Microsoft Corporation, am the real Ted. All of these allegations, even the true ones, are false." For his part, the reclusive writer Ted L. Nancy emailed the New York Post, saying, "That you will just have to find out when Jerry Seinfeld reveals the real Ted L. Nancy on national TV. Just make sure you get your 3D glasses." Stay tuned to find out if Seinfeld is the real Ted L. Nancy!
Although best known for his standup and long-running eponymous sitcom, Jerry Seinfeld wears many hats. In addition to possible author, Seinfeld recently tried his hand at directing. Jerry Seinfeld made his directorial debut at the Bleecker Street Theatre in New York City last month, directing his friend, fellow comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Colin Quinn, in a one-man, off-Broadway show titled Long Story Short. Playbill reports that Long Story Short, according to producers, "is Colin Quinn's hilarious look at the ups and downs of great civilizations gone wrong." Directed by the Golden Globe-winning comedian, the 75-minute one-man show closed off-Broadway on Sept. 4. Long Story Short was originally scheduled to close on Aug. 18 but its run was extended.
Seinfeld is also continuing another behind-the-scenes gig: his NBC show The Marriage Ref. Seinfeld came up with the idea for the show after he and wife Jessica got into an argument while dining out with friends-and asked their friends to pick a side! "After 10 years of marriage, I realized the comedic potential of this topic is quite rich. This is the way marriage should be; everybody needs a ref. I wanted to bring the sports simplicity to your complicated, endlessly difficult personal life," Seinfeld writes on the show's official website.
The Marriage Ref, executively produced by Jerry Seinfeld, was picked up by NBC for a second season, and Arizona Central reports that reps for the show stopped in the state in early September, searching for couples to appear on the show. Reps also stopped by Central Florida seeking couples willing to share their marital spats on national television, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Supervising producer Sandra Philippeaux has the final say in who makes the show and told NBC Miami, "It helps them stop arguing. Is it therapy? Absolutely not. Jerry is a comedian. He loves comedy and he sees a lot of humor in marriage as he's been married 10 years."
Seinfeld's marriage often makes its way into his standup routine, which sees the comedian hilariously tackling aspects of every day life. Fans with Jerry Seinfeld tickets can se Seinfeld perform standup in cities like Newark, N.J.; Boston, Mass.; Memphis, Tenn.; Atlantic City, N.J.; Kansas City, Mo.; Miami, Fla.; Baltimore, Md.; Las Vegas, Nev. and more through Dec. 27.
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