I'm Telling You for the Last Time

I'm Telling You for the Last Time is a 1998 stand-up comedy special and the second starring Jerry Seinfeld. The special aired live on HBO on August 9, 1998, from the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. It was then released as an album on cassette and CD by the same title that same year. In 1999, a VHS and DVD titled Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time - Live on Broadway was released.

I'm Telling You for the Last Time
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Written by	Jerry Seinfeld
Directed by	Marty Callner
Starring	Jerry Seinfeld
Music by	Michael Kamen
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Bill Brigode Marty Callner Randall Gladstein Jerry Seinfeld Jeff Thorsen
Cinematography	Gabriel Beristain
Running time	75 minutes
Production company	HBO
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	August 9, 1998 (1998-08-09)

I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Live album by Jerry Seinfeld
Released	September 22, 1998
Recorded	August 6–9, 1998 Recorded on Remote Recording's Silver Truck
Venue	Broadhurst Theatre
Genre	Comedy
Length	72:27
Label	Universal Records
Jerry Seinfeld chronology
Stand-Up Confidential (1987) I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)

The recording was taped just a couple of months after the show Seinfeld went off the air. Entertainment Weekly said about the album: "On its own, the CD is a more than respectable stand-up disc; Seinfeld's riffs ... are worthy of preservation." I'm Telling You for the Last Time was nominated for a 1999 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album. After recording this special/album, Seinfeld vowed never to use old material again, referencing his repeated use of "bits" from Seinfeld.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[2]

Album

Track listing

1. "Intro/Phones"
2. "Cab Drivers"
3. "Air Travel"
4. "Florida"
5. "Halloween"
6. "Supermarkets"
7. "Drugstores"
8. "Doctors"
9. "Men and Women"
10. "Chinese People"
11. "McDonalds"
12. "Olympics"
13. "Scuba Diving"
14. "No. 1 Fear"
15. "Sky Diving/The Helmet"
16. "Clothing"
17. "Late TV"
18. "Crooks"
19. "Horses"
20. "Bathroom"
21. "Q+A"

Production

At the beginning of the special, there is a pre-taped bit of a funeral where Jerry is burying his old material. Mourners include fellow comedians, George Carlin, Robert Klein, Garry Shandling, Ed McMahon, Paul Reiser, Jay Leno, George Wallace, Larry Miller, and Alan King.

Awards

In 1999, the special was nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards in Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Special.

The American Comedy Awards nominated Jerry for the Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special and the Directors Guild of America Awards nominated Marty Callner for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety.

Weekly charts

Chart performance for I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Chart (1998–99)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3]	11
Canadian Top 100 Albums/100 CDs (RPM)[4]	39
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5]	23
US Billboard 200[6]	59

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Chart (1998)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7]	79

Certifications

Sales certifications for I'm Telling You for the Last Time

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8]	Gold	35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Gold	50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10]	Platinum	15,000^
United States (RIAA)[11]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.