Larry David
Richard Lewis, Neurotic Comic and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor, Dies at 76
Richard Lewis, the master of self-deprecating comedy who whined his way to stardom with stand-up TV specials, a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall and turns on 'Anything but Love' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' has died. He was xx.
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Yes, Larry David Brings His Own Eggs to Country Club Meals
On the latest Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, Larry David (the character) is accused of being the anonymous writer of a letter griping about his Los Angeles country club. The letter, which is posted to the locker room bulletin board, is signed “Disgruntled” and grabs the attention of the club’s owner, Mr. Takahashi (Dana Lee), who […]
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss Jeff Schaffer Reveals Episode 3 Bit That Prompted a Larry David Debate
[This story contains spoilers from the third episode of season 12 of Curb Your Enthusiasm.] In the world of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David is back in Los Angeles and he’s a bit famous. The third episode of the HBO comedy’s final season brought the so-called liberal darling back from Georgia, where he made national […]
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How Larry David Gets Out of Taking Selfies
It’s one of the widely known perils of modern fame: The selfie request. Everywhere a celebrity publicly treads, there are fans who might suddenly approach — eager, excited, nervous — with phone in hand, bursting to ask the question: “Can-I-get-a-photo?” Most celebrities acquiesce (Keanu Reeves, for instance, has been called “the friendly expert in fan […]
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss on Larry David the Unlikely Hero, Cameos and ‘Seinfeld’ Echoes in Final Season
[This story contains spoilers from the second episode of season 12 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Lawn Jockey.”] When Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David gave Auntie Rae (played by Ellia English) a glass of water while she was waiting in line to vote, the TV character (played by David) didn’t know there was a Georgia […]
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Wil Wheaton Rages at Larry David for Elmo Attack: “Appalling, Unforgivable, Despicable”
Wil Wheaton has unloaded on Larry David for the Curb Your Enthusiasm star’s on-air Elmo attack. The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor posted an intense 900-word essay on Facebook about the purportedly unscripted viral stunt, where David throttled the ever-cheerful and child-like Sesame Street icon live on NBC’s Today during a segment on mental […]
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Critic’s Notebook: Enthusiasm Waxed and Waned, but ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Played a Long Game
As Larry David’s 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' returns for its 12th and final season, THR’s chief TV critic reflects on a series that vacillated between inspired and tired but never lost its grumpy grip on small-screen culture.
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Why ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Is Ending and the Story Behind Season 12’s Premiere Kicker
[This story contains spoilers from the season 12 premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm.] Jeff Schaffer has a lot to say about Curb Your Enthusiasm. And he has a lot that he can’t say about Curb Your Enthusiasm. Ever since the HBO darling’s comeback season in 2017, this writer has been chatting with the executive producer […]
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Larry David’s Wild Media Ride Ahead of ‘Curb’ Final Season
The incomparable Larry David has never been one to shy away from a bit of self-promotion. And this week’s run-up to the 12th and (allegedly) final season of his long-running HBO comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, has been no exception. In fact, from throttling a beloved Muppet to tanking a cringe-inducing interview at his own premiere […]
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“I’d Do It Again”: Larry David Explains Elmo On-Air Beating
Larry David is walking back the on-air apology he issued to Sesame Street’s Elmo Monster after the comic actor throttled and beat the Muppet on NBC’s Today earlier Thursday. Appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star explained what motivated his attack on the beloved furry little monster, who was appearing […]
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Larry David Attacks Elmo on Live TV During ‘Today’ Appearance
Elmo’s having a rough week. First the internet trauma dumped on the Sesame Street icon after his viral post on X (formerly known as Twitter), and on Thursday morning, Larry David attacked the cheerful red puppet on live TV. The famously curmudgeonly Curb Your Enthusiasm star was waiting for his upcoming segment to promote his […]
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Larry David on Ending ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: “People Think I’m Lying — I’m Not a Liar”
When the stars of Curb Your Enthusiasm gathered to celebrate the show’s 12th and final season in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a question remained in the air: Is this really the end? The HBO comedy has been on the air for 24 years — including a six-year hiatus between 2011 and 2017 — and it’s […]
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