Seinfeld’s been performing his brand of stand-up since the late 1970s. Credit: Shutterstock / Nounpusher Photography

Jerry Seinfeld’s brand of slightly cranky observational comedy seems quaint compared to that of the edgier, often hyper-political stand-ups who rule the circuit.

He’s not looking to make audiences squirm, his material’s largely clean and it won’t include any shocking confessional material about his upbringing in Massapequa, New York.

Yet, beyond being mega-famous for his long-running TV show Seinfeld — a 2012 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll identified it as the best sitcom of all time — there’s a reason the comedian’s San Antonio show is sold out: he’s still remarkably good at what he does, even if what he does feels like a throwback.

Seinfeld’s been performing his brand of stand-up since the late 1970s. Clearly, he has the delivery down to a science, and he’s in no danger of running short on trivial absurdities on which to riff. And unlike some comedians who find success with acting roles, getting back to the mic never seemed like a cash-in or afterthought.

Seinfeld’s heart remains with the art form, and his continued investment in his craft includes side-splitting specials such as 2020’s Emmy-nominated 23 Hours to Kill and his critically revered Netflix series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

Seinfeld is a stand-up great, and his continued ability to fill theaters is testament to that.

Sold Out, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com.

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This article appears in Feb 21 – Mar 5, 2024.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...