S03E12 · SCENE 24/21 · 21:00
The Red Dot · Comedy club
Jerry standup suicide persistence

Jerry closes with standup about suicide attempters giving up too easily and the reward of reaching goals.

21:00→22:30
in the episode · 1m 30s · S03E12

What happens

21:00–22:30

Jerry questions why failed suicide attempters don't keep trying. He argues their life is worse because they've found another thing they stink at. He suggests alternative methods and praises the reward of reaching self-set goals.

WhereComedy club
DriverJerry
Positiontag · resolution
ThreadJerry Gina affair

Key lines

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21:18

No. In fact, it's worse, because now they've found out here's one more thing you stink at.

21:27

Because they give up too easy. I say pills don't work, try a rope.

21:37

There's nothing more rewarding than reaching a goal you've set for yourself.

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21:00–22:30
A · Jerry Gina affair
B · George psychic trip
C · Kramer Cayman vacation
D · Elaine fasting cake

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