“If you’re going to knock us off, get it right!”: Jerry Seinfeld Was Forced to Eat His Own Words after Claiming Everyone Stole His Show Idea

SUMMARY

• Jerry Seinfeld claimed Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee was the original show of its kind in a 2019 promotional video.
• British actor Robert Llewellyn pointed out that his show, Carpool, predates Seinfeld's show by three years.
• Seinfeld apologized for his mistake, acknowledging Carpool's existence and release chronology.

Jerry Seinfeld is famous for his sharp wit and observational humor, but sometimes even the best of comedians cross the line and end up offending some with their otherwise harmless jokes. And Seinfeld very well knows this experience, having infamously ended up eating his own tall claims once.

Jerry Seinfeld | Credit: Unfrosted / Netflix

Back in 2019, the comedian claimed that some other talk shows had been copying his talk show, but as fate would have it, his accusations didn’t hold for too long and he had to apologize.

When Jerry Seinfeld Claimed Other Shows Were Copying His Show Idea

Jerry Seinfeld, for the better part of his career, has shocked and amazed viewers with his impeccable talent and comedy career. An actor, writer, producer, and stand-up comedian, Seinfeld is probably known best for the sitcom, Seinfeld.

Jerry Seinfeld in an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Credit: Netflix

However, the legendary comedian has since gone on to enjoy vast acclaim and fame, thanks to many of his well-received TV shows and movies. Back in 2012, the actor started off with an American television talk show called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which moved to Netflix in 2018.

During a promotional stint for the show, the comedian-actor made a 2-minute long video, with a one-minute-long monologue claiming others have been copying his idea.

And we are proud that others have taken notice of our style and have been inspired by it. The only comment we would like to make is: If you’re going to knock us off, get it right!

Stated Seinfeld in the said promotional video via a tweet, all the while claiming his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee was the original coffee-drinking car-driving comedian-talking talk show. Yet, his claims did not hold true for long since he soon found himself apologizing.

Jerry Seinfeld Was Forced to Apologize For Claiming His Show Was ‘Unique’

Robert Llewellyn’s Carpool | Credit: YouTube

While Jerry Seinfeld’s claims were part of a promotional campaign for the new season of his show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, things took an interesting twist that he could have easily avoided with some easy research.

After Seinfeld made his claims, British actor Robert Llewellyn tweeted that his show, Carpool, actually predates Seinfelf’s show. Having hosted several episodes of his hit show, Llewellyn stated how his talk show started a full 3 years before Jerry and his pals copied it.

Now embarrassed and left red in the face, Seinfeld quickly apologized and tweeted he had not heard of Carpool predating his show. In response, Robert Llewellyn replied with a ‘That’s very kind of you sir’ and shared one of his show’s episodes. Having caught himself in a comedic conundrum of his own making, the incident continues to be remembered even today, garnering quite a bit of laughs for Jerry Seinfeld’s ironic mistake.

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is available to be streamed on Netflix, while Carpool can be streamed on YouTube.

Written by Maria Sultan

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