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‘Hello, Newman’: ‘Seinfeld’ Star Wayne Knight To Attend Motor City Comic Con 2024

Author Cort Freeman
Seinfeld Star Wayne Knight To Attend Motor City Comic Con 2024 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for BAFTA)

Seinfeld star Wayne Knight will be coming to Motor City Comic Con 2024 in November! He’s not the only familiar face you’ll get to see.

That’s right. In November, you’ll have the opportunity to say, “Hello…Newman” to the man himself! Wayne Knight, the actor who famously played America’s favorite TV mailman will be one of the many featured guests at the event that’s said to be Michigan’s largest pop culture event!

Seinfeld Star Wayne Knight To Attend Motor City Comic Con 2024

Despite not having a lot of screen time, Newman became a favorite on what many consider to be the greatest sitcom of all-time. On Seinfeld, Newman is a character who lives in Jerry’s building and is friends with Kramer. He’s known to be Jerry Seinfeld’s arch-nemesis. Whenever he sees him he lets out a slow begrudging, “Hello, Newman.” Newman is an interesting character. He can be evil, he can be charming, but he’s always funny. Anytime he appeared, he was going to make you laugh. It could be his maniacal laugh, flirting with Elaine, or a surprisingly poetic monologue–anything. If you saw him, you knew it was coming.

Newman is one of those characters that you just can’t see being played by anyone other than Wayne Knight. He was perfect for the role and really brought the character to life. It was great to see Knight reprise his role as Newman in a campaign for the United States Postal Service a few years ago. There’s nothing Newman loved more than the mail. After all, like he once said, “if you control the mail, you control…information!”

Knight also had roles in Jurassic Park, Space Jam, and The Exes. I loved his character in Space Jam, definitely a lot of laughs there. Wayne Knight won’t be the only face you’ll recognize at Motor City Comic Con 2024. Karan Ashley who played the second Yellow Power Ranger will be there. As will Geoge Takei who played Sulu in the Star Trek TV series. Law And Order: Criminal Intent’s Vincent D’Onofrio will also be there! You might also recognize him from Men In Black and one of the recent Jurassic World movies. Other celebrity guests include Ron Perlman, Rob Paulsen, and more!

Motor City Comic Con 2024 will be happening November 8th through November 10th at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Looking to get participate in their Cosplay Contest? There are limited spots available but you can register here.

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Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

Are These The 5 Greatest Sitcoms Of All-Time?

What do you think are the greatest sitcoms of all-time? If you had to make a list of only 5, which shows would make the cut?

It would definitely be a difficult task! Some great shows would end up getting left off the list. However, I gave it a shot and named what I consider to be the 5 greatest sitcoms of all-time. Think about yours. Did any of yours make the list? Check it out below!

What Are The Greatest Sitcoms Of All-Time?

You’ve got decades of great sitcoms to consider but only 5 can end up making the list. That’s a tough assignment! I feel like everyone has their own list of favorite sitcoms but when you start talking about the greatest sitcoms of all-time you have to think a little bit differently. Yes, there’s a difference! You have to put your personal biases aside and think about what the best of the best truly are.

For example, South Park, Silicon Valley, and That 70s Show are some of my favorite sitcoms but I recognize that not everyone feels that way. So, while I’d put them on my list of favorite sitcoms I can’t put them on what I imagine the greatest list to be. I have to remove my personal taste from the equation. However, I can still be wrong! So you’ll have to let me know if one of the 5 should be replaced and what you’d replace it with.

To create this list of the 5 greatest sitcoms I considered popularity, cultural impact, longevity, and a few other pieces of criteria. Is it going to be perfect? No, it won’t be. Is it going to end up being just a list of my favorite shows? Again, nope I’ll be honest one of the shows on the list I’ve barely ever watched and another I’d love to replace with one of the shows above but feel like for the sake of the general population and majority, I kept it on the list.

Ready to see what made the final five? Check out the list below! Make sure to let us know what show we missed and what you’d replace it with on the list.

  • Seinfeld

    I’d consider Seinfeld to be the best sitcom of all-time. I’m sure people will disagree, but it’s really hard to deny. Even 30 years later we’re still quoting it all the time. People still talk about “pulling a Costanza” in a situation and most of the people around will fully understand what they mean. It’s a timeless classic that’s still bringing the laughs today. It’s number one in my book.

  • The Office

    It’s hard to name a sitcom within the last 20 years that has had the cultural impact that The Office has had. Everyone knows it and very few dislike it. Could the British version replace it on the list? Absolutely, but I don’t think it ran for long enough to make the list. It’s still definitely worth the watch, though! Michael Scott could be one of the greatest TV characters of all-time and the show changed a lot without him. However, those first 8 seasons are certainly strong enough to earn the show a spot in the top 5.

  • Friends

    The Friends finale was more than just an episode, it was a cultural experience. People still remember where they were on that day. It’s hard to see keys on the counter without thinking about that final scene. Friends was hilarious and dominate TV and pop culture. What other shows had a popular haircut named after a character that wasn’t ironic? It might not be my favorite but it deserves a spot on the list. Or am I just showing my age?

  • Cheers

    I told you earlier that one show was going to make the list that I don’t really watch. Cheers is that show. I have never really watched it. Sure, I’ve seen episodes here and there. I know the basic plot. I know the theme song. I also know that it’s one of the greatest sitcoms of all-time and had a lot of fans during its run on TV. It is one of the best examples of the “will they won’t they?” that The Office helped make popular. Ted Danson has been in a lot of great TV shows, this is one of the best.

  • The Simpsons

    When it comes to animated comedies, I’m a South Park guy. Honestly, I watch more South Park, Family Guy, and American Dad than I do The Simpsons. However, a show doesn’t run as long as it has without being special and excellent. There’s no denying that The Simpsons is great. I just have always preferred the other shows. It deserves a spot on the list. You can’t talk TV comedies and not talk about The Simpsons.

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