SEINFELD question; What did Kramer do for a living?

[krunchykrome]

Elaine worked for various companies, as did George. Jerry was a comedian. But Kramer, what did he do? The only thing I remember him doing that even closely resembled a job was that modeling gig he he briefly had.

 

[Sphexi]

That was the point, he had no real job.

 

[LtPage1]

Nothing. How he supported himself was a mystery, and that was the joke.

 

[mattocs]

He didn't work. Well, he did in a bagel shop.

 

[Looney]

He ran a business. He even had an intern work for him.

 

[slsmnaz]

He wrote a coffee-table book, wanted to start a make-your-own pizza place and designed a cologne.

 

[JMWarren]

H&H Bagel Strike....

 

[jupiter57]

Kramer usually had no visible means of support.
But in one episode, he received a phone call & told Jerry that "The strike is over, I'm going back to work"!
Puzzled, Jerry asked him "What strike?" Kramer then explained how he had worked at a bagel shop, but had been on strike for several years.
That and the underwear modeling job is all I can recall.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: JMWarren
H&H Bagel Strike....

Haven't you heard? They increased the minimum wage so we don't have to strike anymore

 

[Quasmo]

Old Money.

 

[Capt Caveman]

He invented the 'Bro'.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

He also had a small role in a Woody Allen movie.

"These Pretzels are making me thirsty!"

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Sphexi
That was the point, he had no real job.

:thumbsup:

Although he did do some acting in later seasons

 

[ajskydiver]

George makes a comment about Kramer going to "Baseball Fantasy Camp"...and made several remarks about Kramer, "...falling backasswards into money, his life should be a fantasy camp!"

 

[raystorm]

He did some catering for a Jewish singles event.

 

[krunchykrome]

So basically, he had a bunch of temporary or failed attempts at jobs, but he never had a consistent gig. Yet, he always seemed to be financially stable.

 

[bigrash]

He was a doctor. Martin von Nostrand to be exact

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: bigrash
He was a doctor. Martin von Nostrand to be exact

The only doctor I remember him to be was the ASSMAN,

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Wikipedia

 

[Drakkon]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
So basically, he had a bunch of temporary or failed attempts at jobs, but he never had a consistent gig. Yet, he always seemed to be financially stable.

That should be what you have learned from shows like seinfield and friends....you can live on NY and do jobs every so often that pay practically nothing yet live in a 100 sq ft + apt and be able to eat at a diner/coffee shop every day.

 

[cadkison]

Don't forget Kramerica Industries and the oil-containing bladders.

 

[lupi]

He runs Vandelay industries.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: bigrash
He was a doctor. Martin von Nostrand to be exact

The only doctor I remember him to be was the ASSMAN,

No, he also pretended to be a doctor to clear Elaine's medical records

 

[Juddog]

He actually lightly touched upon this in an interview on NPR.

Basically the real-life Kramer sold this LED technology that went into earrings, sunglasses, and several other novelty items. They sold like hotcakes in the 80's, and he basically ended up with enough money that he never had to work again.

The character of Kramer is based off of him, George is based off of Larry David, Jerry is based off of Jerry, and Elaine is based off of one of their ex-wifes, I forgot which.

So the idea is basically he does whatever he wants and has millions sitting in the bank.

 

[foghorn67]

He designed men's lingerie with George's dad.