As Written By Peter Tilden
Jason Alexander is nothing like George Costanza even though you may see him in public wearing his characters clothes. That’s because Jason is frugal and not ashamed to be seen in George’s khaki pants from season 3 even though he’s rich and famous. But life was not all kasha and bowties for young Jason. As a young boy in Newark, New Jersey he was shy, introverted and uncomfortably overweight.
He didn’t like school, anything remotely athletic or trips with his mother to the Husky shop for clothes. The one thing he found that gave him joy was magic and he spent every waking moment studying and practicing. Unfortunately, his exceptionally tiny hands made it virtually impossible to perform magic or buy gloves or open large jars.
Eventually he would find friendship and encouragement in a local theater group and realized that he could replace the illusions of magic with the illusion of creating characters. He began acting, losing weight and also tragically hair. At the time young Jason’s head seemed brighter than a career in show business but undeterred he went on auditions for commercials, local television shows, theater gigs… and you know the rest.
A Tony award for Jerome Robbins Broadway, playing the smarmy lawyer in Pretty Woman and then of course becoming one of the most iconic characters in television history. We met year two of Seinfeld, became fast friends and created two short-lived tv shows together. And Jason is always generous enough to give me 100% of the credit for their failure. We also created a successful live touring show, numerous musical and comedic charity events and now the Really No, Really podcast.
Although Jason’s known globally, you might not know that he loves baking, has studied ceramics and enjoys making bowls and mugs for friends instead of purchasing actual gifts. He plays piano and drums and tournament poker, and he has quite a hairpiece collection. He is also wonderfully inquisitive, wise, generous, a tireless worker and he can memorize an entire script in one day! He’s also the most loyal friend anyone could ever hope for.
When I decided to do this podcast, I asked for his help because I knew his intelligence and warmth would add enormously and nobody makes me laugh quite as hard as he does. Jason is a terrific father to Noah and Gabe, and he lives in a substantial house he can easily afford with his lovely wife Daena and a closet full of George Costanza’s pants. Really? No, really!
As Written By Jason Alexander
Let’s be honest, you probably never heard of this guy. Which is why he has second billing to Jason Alexander. But Peter has more than likely been a part of your life for a long time. He began his creative life as the owner of a boutique ad agency in Philadelphia where he won many awards. But it was Philly, so no one really cared.
He left advertising and Philly to move to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a media mogul. If by “mogul” we mean those annoying bumps on the side of a ski run, he achieved his goal. Peter bumped his way into television as an award-winning and Emmy nominated producer and writer for several comedies and animated series for ABC, CBS, FOX and most auspiciously DirecTV’s Audience Network (yes, that’s a real thing).
Some of those shows were co-created by and starred his best friend, Jason Alexander. They all tanked. We’re not sure if the true blame goes to Peter or Jason. But for arguments sake, let’s say it was Peter. Peter simultaneously became one of the brightest stars of LA based radio with long running shows on KABC and KZLA.
Peter was consistently at the top of the radio ratings which doesn’t mean a whole lot but sounds impressive. In that time, he interviewed hundreds of actors, directors, authors, music stars, politicos, professional people and just plain unusual folk. And he did this while producing and creating a slew of successful music videos, producing/writing live and corporate shows and creating and over-seeing a massive number of charitable events both locally and nationally.
Now, Peter is applying his creative talents, natural curiosity and decades of experience as an interviewer and writer to the podcast, Really? No, Really. He has dragged his best friend Jason Alexander into this venture in the hopes that this fading television personality might entice someone to give it a listen. If they do, they will discover that Peter is one of the brightest, funniest, nicest people on the planet and rejoices in finding the stories, ideas and people that make us think, make us laugh and make us feel like life is, in fact, a great big absurd and wonderful journey.
Peter resides in Los Angeles in a house he can barely afford with his wife Tommie. He is father to Rachel, Ben and Robert and a truly obnoxious dog. He also is known to wear sunglasses and leather jackets indoors…in the summer… in the heat. Really? No, really!
As Written By Peter Tilden
Jason Alexander is nothing like George Costanza even though you may see him in public wearing his characters clothes. That’s because Jason is frugal and not ashamed to be seen in George’s khaki pants from season 3 even though he’s rich and famous. But life was not all kasha and bowties for young Jason. As a young boy in Newark, New Jersey he was shy, introverted and uncomfortably overweight.
He didn’t like school, anything remotely athletic or trips with his mother to the Husky shop for clothes. The one thing he found that gave him joy was magic and he spent every waking moment studying and practicing. Unfortunately, his exceptionally tiny hands made it virtually impossible to perform magic or buy gloves or open large jars.
Eventually he would find friendship and encouragement in a local theater group and realized that he could replace the illusions of magic with the illusion of creating characters. He began acting, losing weight and also tragically hair. At the time young Jason’s head seemed brighter than a career in show business but undeterred he went on auditions for commercials, local television shows, theater gigs… and you know the rest.
A Tony award for Jerome Robbins Broadway, playing the smarmy lawyer in Pretty Woman and then of course becoming one of the most iconic characters in television history. We met year two of Seinfeld, became fast friends and created two short-lived tv shows together. And Jason is always generous enough to give me 100% of the credit for their failure. We also created a successful live touring show, numerous musical and comedic charity events and now the Really No, Really podcast.
Although Jason’s known globally, you might not know that he loves baking, has studied ceramics and enjoys making bowls and mugs for friends instead of purchasing actual gifts. He plays piano and drums and tournament poker, and he has quite a hairpiece collection. He is also wonderfully inquisitive, wise, generous, a tireless worker and he can memorize an entire script in one day! He’s also the most loyal friend anyone could ever hope for.
When I decided to do this podcast, I asked for his help because I knew his intelligence and warmth would add enormously and nobody makes me laugh quite as hard as he does. Jason is a terrific father to Noah and Gabe, and he lives in a substantial house he can easily afford with his lovely wife Daena and a closet full of George Costanza’s pants. Really? No, really!
As Written By Jason Alexander
Let’s be honest, you probably never heard of this guy. Which is why he has second billing to Jason Alexander. But Peter has more than likely been a part of your life for a long time. He began his creative life as the owner of a boutique ad agency in Philadelphia where he won many awards. But it was Philly, so no one really cared.
He left advertising and Philly to move to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a media mogul. If by “mogul” we mean those annoying bumps on the side of a ski run, he achieved his goal. Peter bumped his way into television as an award-winning and Emmy nominated producer and writer for several comedies and animated series for ABC, CBS, FOX and most auspiciously DirecTV’s Audience Network (yes, that’s a real thing).
Some of those shows were co-created by and starred his best friend, Jason Alexander. They all tanked. We’re not sure if the true blame goes to Peter or Jason. But for arguments sake, let’s say it was Peter. Peter simultaneously became one of the brightest stars of LA based radio with long running shows on KABC and KZLA.
Peter was consistently at the top of the radio ratings which doesn’t mean a whole lot but sounds impressive. In that time, he interviewed hundreds of actors, directors, authors, music stars, politicos, professional people and just plain unusual folk. And he did this while producing and creating a slew of successful music videos, producing/writing live and corporate shows and creating and over-seeing a massive number of charitable events both locally and nationally.
Now, Peter is applying his creative talents, natural curiosity and decades of experience as an interviewer and writer to the podcast, Really? No, Really. He has dragged his best friend Jason Alexander into this venture in the hopes that this fading television personality might entice someone to give it a listen. If they do, they will discover that Peter is one of the brightest, funniest, nicest people on the planet and rejoices in finding the stories, ideas and people that make us think, make us laugh and make us feel like life is, in fact, a great big absurd and wonderful journey.
Peter resides in Los Angeles in a house he can barely afford with his wife Tommie. He is father to Rachel, Ben and Robert and a truly obnoxious dog. He also is known to wear sunglasses and leather jackets indoors…in the summer… in the heat. Really? No, really!
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