Seinfeld wouldn’t have worked without the supporting cast. Jerry as a stand-alone wasn’t strong enough. He had some funny bits here and there, but I wouldn’t put him in the top echelon of stand-up comics. Most of the stand-up giants have since died and unlikely will ever be matched or surpassed, such as Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison and Richard Pryor.
Speaking of Rodney Dangerfield, was "Back to School" on the list? I thought that movie was very funny.
Eddie Murphy had a hilarious if raunchy stand up routine, as did David Chappell. George Carlin was also pretty good, and I liked Gallagher's routine.
Red Skelton and Abbot and Costello were also good. Jackie Mason was excellent, and though I hate to admit it, that horrible Liberal b*tch Sarah Silverman was actually pretty d@mn funny.
But yeah, Jerry was a useful foil off which the rest of the cast could make comedy. Jerry would occasionally have funny bits that were all him, but most of the funny things I saw in the show had no direct connection to him.