She’s written several classic Seinfeld episodes including “Lip Reader” and “Rye Bread.” She’s also written more Oscar telecasts than any other woman… but neither of those facts are this week’s “Really”. No… she’s on to promote her new book with a really long title. Really, no Really!

Emmy-nominated six times for her writing on such classic television shows as Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live, and The Oscars, Carol Leifer won her first Emmy Award in 2024 for Outstanding Comedy Series as a co-executive producer of the HBO Max show Hacks.

She’s also written for other shows such as Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Ellen Show, and many more.

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ON THIS EPISODE:
Jason reveals his post-Seinfeld epiphany
Never before revealed alternate ending to Marine biologist!
The unique way writers pitched episodes to Jerry and Larry.
Writing jokes for the Oscars is hard.
On becoming a writer, not only a standup comedian.
When Jason hosted SNL and why he won’t be asked back.
Inside the Curb Your Enthusiasm writer’s room.
Carol’s mission to help regular folks make better speeches.
Jason shares his "favorite” 2 Seinfeld episodes.
Is Jason tired of being asked about Seinfeld?
Carol shares a never-before-heard story of she and Jason on the Seinfeld set.
Do not zoom in on the menu board at the back of the Diner!
The quizzical comments Frank Sinatra made about Carol.

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SEE: April 2nd, 2025 - BOOK SIGNING - BOOK SOUP WITH CO-AUTHOR RICK MITCHELL

Book: “How to Write a Funny Speech: for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place”

Website: carolleifer.com

Instagram: @carolleifer

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Facebook: @CarolLeifer

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She&rsquo;s written several classic Seinfeld episodes including &ldquo;Lip Reader&rdquo; and &ldquo;Rye Bread.&rdquo; She&rsquo;s also written more Oscar telecasts than any other woman&hellip; but neither of those facts are this week&rsquo;s &ldquo;Really&rdquo;. No&hellip; she&rsquo;s on to promote her new book with a really long title. Really, no Really!
Emmy-nominated six times for her writing on such classic television shows as Seinfeld, The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live, and The Oscars, Carol Leifer won her first Emmy Award in 2024 for Outstanding Comedy Series as a co-executive producer of the HBO Max show Hacks.
She&rsquo;s also written for other shows such as Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Ellen Show, and many more.
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ON THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>Jason reveals his post-Seinfeld epiphany</li>
<li>Never before revealed alternate ending to Marine biologist!</li>
<li>The unique way writers pitched episodes to Jerry and Larry.</li>
<li>Writing jokes for the Oscars is hard.</li>
<li>On becoming a writer, not only a standup comedian.</li>
<li>When Jason hosted SNL and why he won&rsquo;t be asked back.</li>
<li>Inside the Curb Your Enthusiasm writer&rsquo;s room.</li>
<li>Carol&rsquo;s mission to help regular folks make better speeches.</li>
<li>Jason shares his "favorite&rdquo; 2 Seinfeld episodes.</li>
<li>Is Jason tired of being asked about Seinfeld?</li>
<li>Carol shares a never-before-heard story of she and Jason on the Seinfeld set.</li>
<li>Do not zoom in on the menu board at the back of the Diner!</li>
<li>The quizzical comments Frank Sinatra made about Carol.</li>
</ul>
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FOLLOW CAROL:
<a href="https://carolleifer.com/">SEE</a>: April 2nd, 2025 -&nbsp;BOOK SIGNING - BOOK SOUP&nbsp;WITH CO-AUTHOR RICK MITCHELL
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Funny-Speech-Graduation/dp/1797232231/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=2ETHb&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&amp;pf_rd_p=bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&amp;pf_rd_r=139-3808656-6779624&amp;pd_rd_wg=k5Rni&amp;pd_rd_r=eb654036-7ae4-4ae3-8c19-ab275f1bf434&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk">Book</a>: &ldquo;How to Write a Funny Speech: for a Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Graduation &amp; Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place&rdquo;
<a href="https://carolleifer.com/">Website</a>: carolleifer.com
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolleifer/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @carolleifer
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolleifer/?hl=en">X</a>: @carolleifer
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Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions

Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions

Really? no, Really?

From Stand-Up to Seinfeld: Carol Leifer on Comedy, Writing, & Embarrassing Speeches

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