Show: “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee”
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Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee is a multi-seasoned American talk show hosted by comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld (best known for his nearly decade-long, self-titled ‘90s sitcom, Seinfeld). The show’s premise is unique in its genre in that it centres around having informal conversation around a cup of coffee, guests are limited to successful comedians and comedic actors in the American entertainment industry, and the interviews that take place do not do so on a studio stage in Hollywood or New York, but rather in a vintage car, curated by Seinfeld for his guest, as they drive to a cafe or casual diner for that cup of joe.
SOME NOTABLE GUESTS ON THE SHOW:
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WHAT TO LEARN:
Beyond being informative, fascinating and funny, this Netflix show covers a variety of vocabulary and English grammar elements that are ideal for language learners: small talk (and how to transition from small talk to more interesting conversation), a variety of accents in the English language (New Yorker, Californian, Southern, Canadian, British, etc.), informal language, the past tense, humour, Anglospherical culture, jargon (cars, comedy, acting, the entertainment industry), coffee, history, career, work experience, memories, neologisms, and much more.
TRAILER:
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