Jerry Seinfeld ‘felt so at home’ reopening Gotham Comedy Club

What is the deal with 2020?

Famous funnyman Jerry Seinfeld broke his pandemic-yr hiatus from standup in New York City on Friday night time, delighting supporters with an energetic set at the re-opening of Gotham Comedy Club in Chelsea.

“It felt like getting electrocuted in a great way – in a great way,” a still-stoked Seinfeld informed reporters afterward.

“The audience was great, and I was in fact emotion like: can I nevertheless do this? You wonder if you don’t forget. It is like not actively playing tennis for a calendar year.

“And so, as soon as I get up, the viewers exploded and I just felt so at dwelling,” he explained.

“And I really like this club – I enjoy performing in New York. I did not want to get emotional but I’m really psyched to be supporting to convey it again,” claimed Seinfeld, who wore his signature blazer and Mets hat.

So, how ’bout those people Mets?

Seinfeld reported he is “thrilled and excited” about the Amazin’s this yr, as he walked out to his Mercedes G Wagon on West 23rd Road.

And when requested by The Write-up if he told any “what’s the offer with” jokes to the Chelsea audience, Seinfeld laughed and said, “No, I desire I experienced some.”

The 66-12 months-outdated Long Island native explained currently being back again at the club was a dose of considerably essential medicine.

“Comedy is more than just fascinating and amusing. It like improvements your mood. It is one particular of the couple things that truly can modify how you experience and give you a very little bit of actual reduction.

“In the moment of a snicker you forget about every trouble you’ve ever had,” Seinfeld said.

Viewers members couldn’t concur extra.

A pair of New York newlyweds who gave their names as Leyla and Vlad explained they appreciated Seinfeld’s jokes Friday night about relationship — and about how most of the interaction, for better or for even worse, is non-verbal.

“It felt like lifetime was back again to normal,” Leyla claimed of the club reopening. “Comedy is again.”

Seinfeld has championed the metropolis all over the earlier year, even as some fled Gotham for greener pastures.

Very last tumble, he penned a scathing editorial about New York’s vitality after Stand Up NY comedy club co-owner James Altucher declared the city “dead forever” owing to the COVID-19 disaster.