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4 unusual facts about Cosmo Kramer


Coney Island Polar Bear Club

In the episode Kramer informs Jerry that he has joined the club, claiming it to be 'invigorating'.

Erik Kramer

His other nickname was "Cosmo", which was due to him having the same last name as the character Cosmo Kramer from the popular TV show, Seinfeld.

New York City mayoral election, 2001

The election was also notable for two non-politician semi-celebrities running on third-party tickets: Bernhard Goetz, who had achieved fame in 1984 as the "subway vigilante" for shooting four young men who tried to rob him, on the Fusion Party ticket, and Kenny Kramer, who was the inspiration for the character Cosmo Kramer on the TV show Seinfeld, on the Libertarian Party ticket.

Winter swimming

Cosmo Kramer briefly joins a New York polar bears club in the sitcom Seinfeld.


Papaya King

In the Seinfeld episode "The Movie", Kramer leaves the movie ticket line, where he was saving spots for Jerry, Elaine, and George, to get a hot dog from Papaya King.

The Airport

Due to their having to rebook and a rerouting of their flight, George and Kramer go between JFK and LaGuardia to pick them up.

The Sponge

When Kramer takes part in the AIDS Walk, he refuses to wear an AIDS ribbon in opposition to "ribbon bullies", led one more time by Bob and Cedric from "The Soup Nazi" episode.

The Stand In

Kramer has got a job as a stand-in actor, in the series All My Children, along with his friend Mickey Abbott (Danny Woodburn), a "little person" who is offended by the term "midget".

The Visa

At Jerry's apartment, Kramer returns early from baseball fantasy camp, where he accidentally punched Mickey Mantle.


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