So, there’s no better thing than laughing, right? Seinfeld episodes were so funny to many of us, the characters became well known to nearly everyone, and shared memories were created that we take for granted. What must it be like to be Jerry Seinfeld, known wherever he goes and seen as the man behind the curtain – and in front of it, I suppose. Since Larry David was actually the other guy behind the curtain.

In any case, there is now a new reason to laugh. I mean, not new, if you’ve been aware of this already (they are on their seventh season) – but I had heard of it myself and not really pursued it, so maybe the same is true for you. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is just about exactly what it promises. Jerry Seinfeld introduces a car from his collection, calls up a comedian friend, and they hop in and drive around for a bit chatting and laughing. They go somewhere for coffee, and then ride around a bit more. Most episodes are less than 20 minutes. You can choose to just watch the comedians you already find to be hilarious, or you can begin at the beginning and watch each episode in order, like a television show. The internet is such a great place. There’s a brief ad at the start of each one, but you can of course ignore that or watch it or whatever you choose.

I heard at Christmas dinner that the Steve Harvey episode is particularly funny, and I can vouch for the Ricky Gervais one myself (in fact, just the opening still shot for that one makes me smile). Get started. Laughing is good for you.

Photo: my own, from a gift shop in Texas