“What else is annoying in the world today, besides everything?” asks Jerry Seinfeld, about 10 minutes into the Australian premiere of his new standup show at Perth’s RAC Arena. In classic “Jerry” form, he’s staring out into the abyss, shoulders raised and face scrunched in bemusement.
This throwaway line could easily be the catch cry for Seinfeld’s sardonic brand of comedy, which parodies the minutiae of daily life. “I hate tea,” he rants, later in the evening. “I hate it! Tea does not understand how hard life is! All these names … darjeeling, chamomile, jasmine. What am I, in a whorehouse on the Bayou?”
