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George Costanza vs. Cosmo Kramer (1 Viewer)

George vs. Kramer

  • George Costanza

    Votes: 67 75.3%

  • Cosmo Kramer

    Votes: 22 24.7%
  • Total voters
    89
Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

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This one ought to be closer than the Friends poll.

Which Seinfeld character was funnier?

In my book, these are two of the four funniest human characters in the history of television, so it pains me to pick against either of them. However, gun to my hed, if forced to pick, I have to go with: George.

 
George, hands down. I think the early Kramer was really funny when he was a total loser and didn't rely so much on slapstick. Once he started getting crazy, his character became less funny and easier to play.

 
Ghost Rider said:
This one ought to be closer than the Friends poll. Which Seinfeld character was funnier?In my book, these are two of the four funniest human characters in the history of television, so it pains me to pick against either of them. However, gun to my hed, if forced to pick, I have to go with: George.
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Yup. Kramer became Stanley Spadowski.
 
"Just remember, it's not a lie, if you believe it."

I couldn't make it through a week at work without this little gem of a philosophy.

 
Overall, George was probably a more entertaining character, but I got more laugh out loud moments from Kramer. Went with Cosmo.

 
"I always get the feeling that when lesbians are looking at me they’re thinking, that’s why I’m not a heterosexual" - George Costanza

 
Well, I was 14 years old. I was in my friends bathroom. His mother's brassieres were hanging on the shower rod. I picked it up, studied it. I thought, I like this. I didn't know what way or what level, but I knew: I wanted to be around brassieres.

George

 
"You ask me to have lunch, tell me you slept with Elaine, and then say you're not in the mood for details. Now you listen to me: I want details and I want them right now. I don't have a job, I have no place to go. You're not in the mood? Well you get in the mood!"

 
When I'm out I still say I work for Vandalay industries if someone ask me what I do.

The scene where they think Kramer is mentally handicapped and Mel Torme sings to him slays me. Also manpig.

 
Went with George (and it's criminal that Michael Richards won multiple Supporting Actor Emmys while Jason Alexander never did) but it's close. Those saying Kramer is overrated are nuts, he's one of the best characters ever.

 
Evilgrin 72 said:
Went with George (and it's criminal that Michael Richards won multiple Supporting Actor Emmys while Jason Alexander never did) but it's close. Those saying Kramer is overrated are nuts, he's one of the best characters ever.
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Did you ever see UHF? Michael plays the exact same character.
 
Believe it or not, George isn't at home. Please leave a message at the beep. I must be out or I'd pick up the phone. Where could I be? Believe it or not, I'm not home.

[beep]

 
I went with George. A show about Kramer by himself would be boring, a show about George (Curb) would be a huge success.

 
Evilgrin 72 said:
Peter_Griffin said:
shuke said:
kutta said:
George, hands down.
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:shrug:
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:blackdot: A closer poll would pit Kramer against Elaine.
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Come on. That would be a virtual whitewash.
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Probably. But the Kramer character is just not in the same league as George. The Kramer schtick got old after a few years and he needed Jackie Childs, Newman, etc. to keep him funny. George could carry a show by himself in my opinion.By the way, didn't they both get their own spin off shows and both of them tank after a few episodes yet that unwatchable Elaine show keeps chugging along?
 
Peter_Griffin said:
Evilgrin 72 said:
Peter_Griffin said:
shuke said:
kutta said:
George, hands down.
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:goodposting: A closer poll would pit Kramer against Elaine.
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Come on. That would be a virtual whitewash.
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Probably. But the Kramer character is just not in the same league as George. The Kramer schtick got old after a few years and he needed Jackie Childs, Newman, etc. to keep him funny. George could carry a show by himself in my opinion.By the way, didn't they both get their own spin off shows and both of them tank after a few episodes yet that unwatchable Elaine show keeps chugging along?
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They didn't play Kramer or Elaine. We're talking about which character is funnier within the context of "Seinfeld."I agree George is the best, but I don't think Kramer got worse as the years went on. Some of his best performances were in the later seasons (Kenny Rogers Roasters episode, "Hello, and welcome to movie phone," "The Strongbox", "The Merv Griffin Show", etc..)
 
Evilgrin 72 said:
Peter_Griffin said:
Evilgrin 72 said:
Peter_Griffin said:
shuke said:
kutta said:
George, hands down.
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:goodposting:
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:bag: A closer poll would pit Kramer against Elaine.
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Come on. That would be a virtual whitewash.
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Probably. But the Kramer character is just not in the same league as George. The Kramer schtick got old after a few years and he needed Jackie Childs, Newman, etc. to keep him funny. George could carry a show by himself in my opinion.By the way, didn't they both get their own spin off shows and both of them tank after a few episodes yet that unwatchable Elaine show keeps chugging along?
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They didn't play Kramer or Elaine. We're talking about which character is funnier within the context of "Seinfeld."
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Bingo.
Evilgrin 72 said:
I agree George is the best, but I don't think Kramer got worse as the years went on. Some of his best performances were in the later seasons (Kenny Rogers Roasters episode, "Hello, and welcome to movie phone," "The Strongbox", "The Merv Griffin Show", etc..)
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Totally agree, especially regarding "The Merv Griffin Show" episode. Jerry: Where you gonna sleep?Kramer: Backstage. :lmao:
 
Kosmo.

Two of his best shticks on the show were better than anything George ever did:

a) the scene with him not wearing any underwear..."I am out there Jerry, and I am loving it!"

b) the scene where he recounts taking Toby's toe to the hospital driving the bus..."I kicked him off at the next stop. You kept making all the stops. They kept ringing the buzzer!"

George was vital to the show as the setup guy, but his character was almost painful to watch at times.

 
George: What about being a sports commentator? You know how I always make those witty comments during a game?

Jerry: You do make good comments.

George: So?

Jerry: Well, they generally give those jobs to ex-ballplayers and people, you know, in broadcasting.

George: Well that's really not fair.

Jerry: I know.

One of my favorite exchanges.

 
my favorite exchange:

George: No! I'm not gonna do that! That's one step away from personal ads!

And prostitutes! No! No, I am not going down that road! What does she look

like?

Jerry: She's good looking.

George: How good looking?

Jerry: Very good looking.

George: Really good looking?

Jerry: Really very good looking.

George: Would you take her out?

Jerry: Yes, I would take her out.

George: Oh, you hesitated.

Jerry: What hesitate? I didn't hesitate!

George: No, something's off here, you hesitated.

Jerry: I'm telling you, she's good looking.

George: What about the body, what kind of body?

Jerry: Good body, nice body.

George: How nice?

Jerry: Nice.

George: Just nice?

Jerry: Pretty nice.

George: Really good?

Jerry: Really very nice and good.

George: What about personality?

Jerry: Good personality. Funny. Bright.

George: Smarter than me? I don't want anyone smarter than me.

Jerry: How could she be smarter than you?

George: Alright, let's see, let's see. What else. What else. Oh yeah, what

does she do?

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George: What kind of hair?

Jerry: You know, long dark hair.

George: Flowing?

Jerry: Flowing?

George: Is it flowing? I like flowing, cascading hair. Thick lustrous hair is

very important to me.

Jerry: 'Thick lustrous hair is very important to me,' is that what you said?

George: Yeah, that's right.

Jerry: Just clarifying.

George: Let me ask you this. If you stick your hand in the hair is it easy to

get it out?

Jerry: Do you want to be able to get it out or do you want to not be able to

get it out?

George: I'd like to be able to get it out.

Jerry: I think you'll get it out.

George: What about the skin? I need a good cheek, I like a good cheek.

Jerry: She's got a fine cheek.

George: Is there a pinkish hue?

Jerry: A pinkish hue?

George: Yes, a rosy glow.

Jerry: There's a hue. She's got great eyebrows, women kill to have her

eyebrows.

George: Who cares about eyebrows? Is she sweet? I like sweet. But not too

sweet, you could throw up from that.

Jerry: I don't think you'll throw up. *She* likes to throw up.

 
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