Quote from Kramer in The Pilot
Kramer: Why can't I play Kramer? Jerry: Look, we've been through this already. You're not an actor! Kramer: Neither are you. Jerry: I know. So why do we need two people in the show that can't act? Kramer: Oh, come on Jerry. How hard is it to act? You say something, I'll pretend it's funny. Jerry: My grandmother's in the hospital. Kramer: [laughs] Your grandmother's in the hospital! Jerry: This is real believable. Kramer: What? What, you didn't think I was really laughing? Jerry: It stinks. Kramer: Let me see you do it. Jerry: Say something funny. Kramer: All right. I've never been to Mars but I imagine it's quite lovely. Jerry: Ah... [silent laugh] Kramer: Mine was better than that! Come on look. [both laugh manically]