It's official: Funny is recession-proof.
Forbes recently revealed a list of the 10 comedians who, thanks to their successful stand-up acts, DVDs and TV and movie deals, dry their sad-clown tears with $500 bills.
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Topping the list of moneymakers is ...
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The cast of Seinfeld will reunite on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Read on to see how it all came together...
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Insert your "What's the deal with reality TV?" joke here.
Jerry Seinfeld is partnering with NBC for a new reality series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project, tentatively titled The Marriage Ref, will feature celebrities, athletes and comedians, who will judge couples in marital disputes and recommend resolutions to their problems.
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If there's anyone in this world who could afford to hire Jerry Seinfeld to help promote its products, it's Microsoft. For its new $300 million campaign, which aired during NFL's first regular season game Thursday night, the 90 second spot featured Seinfeld, Bill Gates, shoe shopping and a churro. Though we have to admit the commercial was a bit odd (to say the least), it definitely was a bit of a surprise to see the computer guru shake his money-maker at the end.
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Jerry Seinfeld will be the Justin Long to Microsoft's Apple.The comedian has signed on to be Microsoft Corp.'s new celebrity spokesman, The Wall Street Journal reports.Seinfeld, who last pitched for American Express (remember those Superman webisodes?), will appear in TV spots with chairman Bill Gates for a cool $10 million.The venture is part of Microsoft's new $300 million advertising campaign aimed at overhauling its less-than-hip image.The ads will begin airing Sept. 4 and will feature the 54-year-old yadda-yadda-yadda-ing a variation of the slogan, "Windows, Not Walls." — Joyce Eng
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