Larry David: Summary

Recent Role:: Panelist on The Marriage Ref

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 7-2-1947

Birthplace:: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Birth Name:: Larry Gene David

Said Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman of David: "Larry is very in tune with his own deepest, darkest, most embarrassing thoughts -- and he's utterly unabashed about sharing them." Indeed, since starting out on the NY comedy-club scene, the Brooklyn native's dry, off-kilter sensibility has been found in his writing as well as his (more infrequent) acting. In 1999 David wrote and starred in "Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm", a one-hour special for HBO which spawned the critically acclaimed HBO series the following year. The second season was nominated for an "Outstanding Comedy Series" Emmy®.

David was a writer and performer on ABC's late night comedy series "Fridays" from 1980-82. (Seinfeld regular Michael Richards was also a regular on the series.) He wrote for Saturday Night Live during the 1982-83 season, and claims that only one of his sketches ever made it onto the broadcasted shows. (A slyly aborted walk-out by him was later the inspiration for the Seinfeld episode in which George quit his job and then returned as if nothing happened!) In 1983, he acted in two films: Henry Jaglom's "Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?" and "Second Thoughts." He played a "communist neighbor" in Woody Allen's "Radio Days" (1987) and also acted (playing a theater manager) in the Allen-directed segment of the 1989 "New York Stories" anthology.

The next year Larry David co-created (with Jerry Seinfeld) one of the most lauded comedy series in TV history, "Seinfeld." David wrote for that series from 1990-96 and returned to write the series finale in 1998. (David also did a few uncredited appearances during show's run, including loaning his voice for certain off-screen characters.) David was Emmy®-nominated seven times for his writing on "Seinfeld", and won in 1993 ("Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series") for the now c episode "The Contest." He also shared an Emmy® in 1993 for "Outstanding Comedy Series". (He has shared a nomination for this award six times.) In 1994 David shared a PGA Golden Laurel Award with Jerry Seinfeld for "Most Promising Producer in Television".

Afer leaving "Seinfeld" in 1996, David wrote and directed the 1998 feature "Sour Grapes", starring Steven Weber and Craig Bierko.

In 1999 Larry David received an "AFI Star Award" at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. Said Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman of David: "Larry is very in tune with his own deepest, darkest, most embarrassing thoughts -- and he's utterly unabashed about sharing them." Indeed, since starting out on the NY comedy-club scene, the Brooklyn native's dry, off-kilter sensibility has been found in his writing as well as his (more infrequent) acting. In 1999 David wrote and starred in...

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Curb fans beg Susie to abuse them
Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman has revealed fans are always approaching her and begging her to shout and swear at them.
- 03/16/10 11:55 AM
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Seinfeld won't be back on Curb
Jerry Seinfeld won't be returning to Curb Your Enthusiasm if Larry David makes another season.
- 03/16/10 8:55 AM
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Larry David reveals 45-second rule
Larry David fans be advised - if you want to say hello to the Curb Your Enthusiasm star, don't exceed more than 45 seconds.
- 03/16/10 8:55 AM
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Summer Glau Finds a New Show to Destroy
Plus: Curb Your Enthusiasm isn't dead yet, Paul Schneider is leaving Parks and Recreation, and NBC may find time for 24.
- 03/15/10 11:05 AM
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American Idol, Community, and The Marriage Ref
What to watch on Thursday, March 11.
- 03/11/10 12:00 AM
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LukeSupernova
member since: Oct 22, 2008
This man is god. ...Continue »
Well, what can I say? Larry David is the my kind of person. He just doesn't care, and I love him for that. If he thinks someone s being rude, he'l tell them. People think he is such an a-hole but if everyone followed the rules of Larry David, the world would be a much better pace. The man is a genius, a legend and a top bloke.

He has created two shows that are classed as 'classics', in Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. They both ran/are running for a long time, and loved by the public. How many 'comics' can boast that record?
10/22/08 07:04am | report abuse
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lgerage
member since: Nov 15, 2007
Larry David.......ahhhhhh what more can I say. perhaps the funniest man of the 20th and 21st century. ...Continue »
I can not get enough of CYE. Larry has put the nation in a reality check. If more people could only be like Larry David the nation would be happy and always smiling. When I turn my set on to watch one of his CYE episodes on HBO. I know I am guaranteed a good hardy laugh. I forget my troubles and really enjoy a quality show. Thank you HBO for bringing CYE to my living room every Sunday. Thank you Larry David, for inspiring so many comedians today. Life is so hard, without laughter we have nothing. Larry David you are good for my soul.
Lori Gerage
11/14/07 10:14am | report abuse
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Nalanji
member since: Mar 18, 2006
What can you say... he's Larry David! ...Continue »
Larry is a great actor, producer and writer for his numerous shows such as Seinfeld and Curb your Enthusiasm. It shows Larry's comedic gift when he writes and thinks up on the spot lines for his show Curb your Enthusiasm.

Larry has a genious mind when it comes to acting in a TV show. When he goes on set for his show or gets ready for sketches, he always makes the audiance laugh or atleast chuckle! Larry works very well with the other cast members he is placed with. Larry and Jeff are perfect friends on screen, and makes it fun for the audiance to watch.

Great person! Check out his works!
10/08/07 08:52am | report abuse
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arsc78
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No person on television has the sheer creativity or true comedic raw talent as Larry David. He is certainly timeless and it is evidenced by the type of content that he tackles in "Curb Your Enthusiasm." ...Continue »
When I first saw "Curb Your Enthusiasm," of course I found it humorous. Many people do. However, I have repeatedly watched the episodes over and over (both on DVD and on television), and I have to admit that I have almost always found something new that I never noticed before that has brought me more enjoyment to these episodes. Obviosuly, I am also a big "Seinfeld" fan as well. I think that David's humor is an acquired taste for people. Not everyone that I have shown the show to has liked it. Yet, many people don't want to admit that they do evil things when the reality is that we have, we do, and we will continue to do so. In my opinion, the show epitomizes that fact without being afraid to in a hilarious way. Being as abrasive as Larry David is on the show is almost as embarrassing as a stranger walking in on you while you're on the toilet. However, somehow we survive and some of us can go on to tell about it. Unfortunately, I have been walked in on by a stranger while I was on the toilet at work. Twice. It is uncomfortable and very embarrassing, but it makes a good story. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is kind of like that. I have to say that "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is wonderful because not only does Larry do things that makes us uncomfortable while watching it but he also defends himself for what he does and why he does it. Larry doesn't think that he is a horrible person. Even while watching it, I can't say that I agree with everything that he does. As a wife, I think that I would be a lot more like Susie is on the show toward him than as his wife Cheryl is with him. Nevertheless, I know that there are some things that I have certainly done that only my husband would be understanding about... or sometimes not-so-understanding about. And sometimes life really sucks. Sometimes it seems like everything bad is happening just to us. There are days that are just so terrible that you wonder if they are going to get any worse and then you get a flat tire. Or, in Larry's case, you get a flat tire when you're on the way to have a meeting to do work that you're kind of dreading and while driving there you're pretending to shoot at some kids in the backseat with your finger and their large Norseman father stops and gets out of the car, threatens you, and then flattens your tire. It's Murphy's Law. This is why Larry David is a timeless, original comedian. He makes us feel like we are not alone in the kind of world that we live in and he doesn't apologize for being a jerk when he has to be. Even though Larry has millions of dollars, he still has to go through the same crap that the rest of us do. Larry David makes some of us feel okay about how we live and gives us the opportunity to laugh about it. Bravo, Mr. David!
01/17/07 12:21pm | report abuse
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ElmisOriginal
member since: Jan 10, 2007
A true comic genius, up there with the greats ...Continue »
Larry David is one of the few true comic geniuses of our time. His work on Seinfeld was cutting edge and his current show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, is just as funny.

Many people say they don't get his humor, but I say what is there to get? It's just automatically funny, you don't need to understand anything in order to laugh at him. Those that don't get his humor are either stupid or accountants. An example: in an episode of CYE, Larry is accused of being a self-loathing Jew, he responds with "Hey, I may loathe myself, but it has nothing to do with the fact that I'm Jewish." That is simple, easy-to-understand comedy.
01/11/07 05:11am | report abuse