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Jerry's Stand-Up on Compliments

Jerry discusses how people take compliments on their clothes as personal praise.

00:01→00:38
in the episode · 0m 37s · S07E13

What happens

00:01–00:38

Jerry talks about how people take compliments on their clothes as if they were about them, not the clothes themselves. He jokes about how it's easier to get compliments on appearance than on personality.

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I love it when people are complimented on their clothes.

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No matter how nice you are, nobody is gonna say: "Hey, nice person."

00:30

It's much easier to be a bastard and just try and match the colours up.

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Scene in the episode

00:01–00:38
A · Elaine and Kramer's Bike Dispute
B · George's Child Naming Fiasco
C · Jerry's Girlfriend's Dress Mystery

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