Jerry Seinfeld (born Jerome Seinfeld on April 29, 1954 in New York City) is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer. He is often described as an observational comedian. He is best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself, Jerry Seinfeld in the long-running sitcom Seinfeld (1989 - 1998), which he co-created, helped write and executive produced in the show's final two seasons. After his sitcom went off the air, Seinfeld chose to return to stand-up comedy instead of pursuing a film career like most other popular comedians have done. In 1998, Seinfeld went on tour and recorded a comedy special entitled I'm Telling You for the Last Time. Many of the performances were performed free of charge, those who paid for tickets in advance were given refunds. A poor-selling album of the same name was also released that year and it featured samples of his stand-up performance.