Parents' Guide to

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

By Joyce Slaton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Comics chat about topics mild, profane on mobile talk show.

TV Online Comedy 2012
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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age 10+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Hi bob
Hi bob Adult
November 14, 2020
age 7+

This title has:

Great role models
Too much swearing
Timothy S.
Timothy S. Adult
January 31, 2018
age 12+

Nothing too extreme

This show isn’t inappropriate in my sight, it’s another talk show. However, it is very enntertaining, with the guests on the show interesting, obviously they’re all comedians.

This title has:

Too much swearing
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What's the Story?

On the aptly named COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE, host Jerry Seinfeld tools around in a different classic car each week, picking up a comedian friend, taking him or her out to coffee, and having a chat about whatever comes up. Guests range from the super famous (Louis CK, Tina Fey) to cult faves (Joel Hodgson, Miranda Sings) to personalities best known in the stand-up world (Todd Barry, Brian Regan). Sometimes the duo gets lunch, sometimes only coffee. But they always have a few laughs and enjoy taking a ride in an unusual vehicle.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (5):

Loose-limbed and charming, this informal talk show is too, well, talky to appeal to younger viewers but a great treat for fans of funny folks. Most of the passengers are known for making you laugh, not for revealing their inner lives, and it's delightful to listen to Tina Fey explaining the gross-chore breakdown at her house (her husband handles kid vomit, she's on poop duty) or Louis CK discussing his stealth maneuver for going to 3-D movies after smoking pot. Mature teens should be able to handle the sometimes grown-up content, and it could be a fun family watch. It's well-known that Seinfeld is a super-rich guy who can do pretty much what he wants to do; it's interesting that it entails driving slowly around town having conversations with comedians -- interesting for him, interesting for us.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about why comedians are the subject of this show. Why comics and not political figures? Actors? Painters?

  • Jerry Seinfeld is known for having a collection of classic cars. Why do you suppose he uses them in this show?

  • Why is this show streaming online instead of on a network?

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