Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill Review - 6 Ups & 3 Downs
7. Up - Solid Jokes-Per-Laugh Ratio
There aren't show-stopping jokes, but that's by design. Each bit is filled with jokes throughout, then it typically ends with witty wordplay. What this produces is lots of chuckles and clapping.
When a joke isn't particularly funny but the audience still recognizes the wit in what was just said, they tend to clap for the comedian. This happens on multiple occasions.
Anyone familiar with standup comedy will understand the concept of agreeable clapping. Not everything a comedian says during his set will be either funny or profound. And that's okay; a one-hour special should mix up the content to keep the right flow going. Jerry certainly doesn't aim for anything political or edgy. But that lends to the idea that even when his relatable humor doesn't result in laughter, the audience can still appreciate what was said.
That's not to say that the jokes aren't funny. As mentioned before there are many jokes that will result in audible chuckles, and since these jokes are littered through all the bits, that creates a special with lots of laughter.
Not a bad thing to have for a comedy special.