I just wrapped up watching the newest collection of Jerry Seinfeld’s hit Netflix series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. As the title implies, the show allows Seinfeld to chop it up with his favorite funny people while showing off his extensive knowledge of classic cars. Here are 20 comedians I’d like to see Seinfeld drive around whenever the next season of the show comes out (I was going to attempt to say what cars should be matched with each comedian, but then I realized I know nothing about cars):
- Steve Carell: Carell (The Office, Anchorman, Crazy, Stupid Love) is a hilarious guy, and I’d love to hear his ridiculous laugh throughout an episode.
- Tom Segura/Christina P: This married pair have a crackling chemistry on their podcast, “Your Mom’s House,” and their bizarre, somewhat gross sense of humor would clash with Seinfeld’s observational humor in a beautiful way.
- Bert Kreischer: Kreischer (Bert the Conquerer, The Machine on Netflix) is one of the best onstage storytellers in the stand-up game right now, and I’d love to see a conversation between his wild stories and Seinfeld’s witty observations.
- Joe Rogan: Rogan (The Joe Rogan Experience) is one of the best interviewers on the planet, and it’s rare to see him playing the role of the interviewee. Rogan would do well on Comedians in Cars because of the show’s conversational nature. Also, I’d love to hear Rogan ask Seinfeld if he’s ever done DMT.
- Pete Holmes: Holmes (creator and star of HBO’s Crashing, host of TBS’s The Pete Holmes Show) is one of my favorite comedians, and his puppy-like sense of wonder contrasted by Seinfeld’s grounded cynicism would make for great TV.
- Mark Normand: Normand, another one of my personal favorites (Comedy Central special Don’t Be Yourself), is wickedly sharp and Seinfeld recently cited him as the next big name in comedy. I’d love to hear them swap stories and discuss their favorite old-school comedians.
- Hannibal Burress: Burress (The Eric Andre Show, Broad City) is a very funny guy and a great observational stand-up. It would be great to see him and Seinfeld riff with each other.
- Bill Hader: Seinfeld loves a good impression, and Hader (a longtime SNL standout and the creator/star of HBO’s Barry) is among the best impressionists out there, and is always a great interview.
- Nate Bargatze: Bargatze (Comedy Central’s Full-Time Magic, Netflix’s The Tennessee Kid) is a hilarious comedian with a gift for telling stories. The show lends itself to great stories, so Bargatze would be a natural.
- Michelle Wolf: Wolf exploded as a comedian after everyone freaked out about her set at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2018, and she and Seinfeld would have fascinating discussions about the craft of comedy.
- Amy Poehler: Poehler (SNL, the star of Parks and Recreation, a bunch of movies) is a hilarious person. Her discussion with Seinfeld would be awesome (just like her friend Tina Fey’s episode of the show was).
- Tim Robinson: After a sub-par run on SNL a few years back, Robinson exploded this year with the success of his Netflix sketch show, I Think You Should Leave. I’d love to see Seinfeld dig into his bizarre, hilarious mind.
- Nathan Fielder: Fielder (creator and star of Comedy Central’s Nathan for You) is incredibly funny and dubbed by many as the King of Awkward Comedy. His dynamic with Seinfeld would be very entertaining (think a better version of the Comedians in Cars episode featuring Miranda Sings).
- Mike Birbiglia: Birbiglia (Sleepwalk With Me, multiple specials on Netflix) has a conversational feel about him that would fit well within the show.
- Anthony Jeselnik: Jeselnik (The Jeselnik Offensive, multiple Netflix specials, multiple Comedy Central Roasts) is the king of dark, deadpan humor. Also, he confirmed that Seinfeld doesn’t hate him, so why not?
- Michael Che: I prefer Che over his SNL Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost. He and Seinfeld could swap showbiz stories for hours.
- Jim Norton: Norton (The Jim and Sam Show on SiriusXM Channel 103, Multiple EPIX and Netflix specials) is brutally honest, which plays perfectly with Seinfeld. This would be a wildly entertaining episode with some great stories being thrown around.
- Adam Sandler: Sandler (SNL, the Happy Madison Cinematic Universe, 100% Fresh on Netflix) is a very funny guy, and he always seems to have a new Chris Farley story up his sleeve, which would make this episode worth it on its own.
- Ray Romano: Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Big Sick) is a comedy veteran who, like Seinfeld, parlayed a rapid rise through the New York comedy scene into a wildly successful sitcom. A conversation between these two would be awesome. DEBRAAAAAAAAAAAA!
- Ken Jeong: Jeong (The Hangover, Community) is a former doctor who decided to pursue a career in comedy. It worked out for him, because he’s a hilarious guy with a great delivery. Seinfeld would be endlessly entertained by him.
If you’re at all interested in comedy and you haven’t watched Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, get on it as fast as possible. Seinfeld attracts a wide range of guests, from his personal favorites (Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Don Rickles), to his friends (Larry David, Garry Shandling), to the up-and-comers (Hasan Minhaj, Trevor Noah).
Disclaimer: If any of these guests appear on the next collection of episodes, then Seinfeld has to give me $100,000. It’s in writing, so this is legally binding.
ReJoyce 