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Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny'

The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity."
Jerry Seinfeld seen in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 21, 2018. He says he's "adjusted pretty comfortably" to life at home.

Jerry Seinfeld says he's "adjusted pretty comfortably" to his new life in quarantine.

"I think there's something to be said for not socializing," he tells Weekend Edition. "It's kind of a rest for your face and your fake emotions and your repeating the same stories."

Seinfeld's new standup, starts streaming May 5 on Netflix.

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