Don't bother Larry

"If anything happens to me, don't bother Larry because he's in New York and he wants to enjoy.”

[@susanmorano405]

"So she's feeling better?" "Well, in a way."

[@TheBehm08]

😅

[@porridge57]

Lol!!!

[@debishaw9355]

🤣😂

[@ang3licfire843]

Horrible lmao 😂😂

[@hypnosisforhappiness]

"She's out of the hospital now". :-D

[@theyellowlightsaber3193]

I love the way Andy says "Ya missed a good one" as if larry's own mother's funeral was just another event.

[@seashell5044]

SMH

[@drea4pres970]

Andy is the worst

[@SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust]

Have you met a Jew before?

[@ShaneFlett]

Just happy cheery guy comes "Larry?" Like his cousin's a better guy to have around then Larry lmaoo

[@danmulg6654]

@@SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrusthave you? Clearly not. Understand a joke

[@adityakamath5079]

Did anyone realize that if Larry hadn’t asked about his mother, he would’ve been totally surprised by Andy’s “my condolences!”😂

[@markob53]

I love how they don't call him when his mother dies then it gets switched around onto Larry for not calling Andy whilst in NY, i can feel his rage lmao

[@ajaycosmetics3787]

Mark O'Brien no doubt !! So funny

[@RoyArrowood]

If it were me Andy would have gotten the beating of his life

[@scslre]

Don't be a putz!

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

And in both scenarios he's wrong.

[@ttlover7490]

“You had to had the crispy onions?”

[@joeapo5584]

Larry: "She's dead?" Larry's Dad: "Uuuuuuuh yeah"

[@kenc5999]

Joseph Apodaca like father like son. I can see him doing the exact same thing.

[@tamphex]

*in low voice* "You were in New York, having a good time..."

[@piteusx8440]

"Sorry about your loss. Where's Larry?"

[@stevewilliams8747]

Awa

[@JKahil]

She's dead...dead....she's dead.... She didn't want to bother you

[@ericwardell6639]

"You know how people do.." Love that line!!

[@rman2448]

He’s not wrong... 😂

[@EnjoyTheSilence331]

stryfetc1 hahahahah. Perfect description.

[@mistervanderveer]

He was in New York, he was busy!

[@joelloyd2025]

Yeah haha. That's the funniest line. :)

[@explodinglamps2021]

In New York, had a good time

[@reneadinaro8183]

"Is she better?" "Well, in a way." Brilliant.

[@gayan2517]

People dont go on forever and ever.

[@mikepastor.k6233]

Well, she's not feeling sick anymore..

[@nerthus4685]

I love how then HE is being trivially attacked for not calling someone.

[@TheBehm08]

Nerthus sunrise sunset

[@fuferito]

I commented that, for years, I've overlooked the fact that, even though I'm in total agreement with Larry, had he called cousin Andy he may not have missed the funeral.

[@ConfusedGeriatric]

"trivially"

[@tzazella751]

a-haaaa!!!

[@firstnamelastname-zo5gd]

when he just found out his mom has passed....lmaooo

[@mrblaoblao6981]

After a day or two, nobody goes on forever and ever...

[@jellybeanz1989]

Dead, dead, she dead

[@refilwelioma2510]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@vja1970]

You are not gonna go on....Im not gonna go on.....

[@TomHeavey]

After one day or two, nobody goes on forever and ever... I love this line so much, and the scene

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Dani ele and she didnt want me to bother you.

[@sweetblazincronic9]

love how larry ends up apologizing for not calling his cousin after he was excluded from his own mother's funeral

[@paulrouhan7288]

It was a small disturbance. That is self evident.

[@jefferprise]

The woman did not want to bother him

[@bguzewi0]

That's the genius of Curb. Larry is the only sane man in an insane environment.

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

That is some fuckin amazing gaslighting

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

If Shelley Berman came up with all his lines he really is a comic genius. “You know how people do.”

[@AlleyCracker1]

Shelley WAS a comic genius. Larry's genius was to have cast Shelley in the first place. Brilliant!

[@Nick-ty9us]

Again, he’s a standup comedian he’s used to making up lines

[@educateme8455]

Yeah. He's been mak8ng stand up records since the 50s I think. "He's in New York, he wants to.enjoy.." 😆

[@amiblueful]

Also, the way he avoided eye contact with Larry at just the right times was brilliant.

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

We all aren’t gonna last forever

[@kole4507]

"Beautiful Service, sorry about your loss. Where's Larry?"

[@ronoccc]

LMAO my favourite line. Because of course people would be wondering where the hell the son is, they'd be thinking Larry and his mother would have had had a falling out, or that he was an awful son who wouldn't even go to his own mother's funeral! haha

[@smaakjeks]

Somehow that's funnier written down. Makes me picture it in the book.

[@ShaneFlett]

Where’s Larry?

[@mrmoloch4033]

This one caught me off guard at the end. Just when you think the scene is over... they pull you back in!

[@theyellowlightsaber3193]

lol They were asking the condolence book for answers

[@johnpelletier7641]

I love the slow escalation into full blown rage.

[@Merthalophor]

raging larry is so satisfying to watch

[@rhov1422]

“ITS INSANE!!”

[@johnpelletier7641]

@@rhov1422 Why wasn't I at the funeral!!! Don't spoil Larry's trip to New York, let him enjoy himself!!! This one may be my favorite absurdist plot of all Larry absurdist plots.

[@lolloa22]

Curb is a show about miscommunication

[@johnpelletier7641]

@@lolloa22 Right. You nailed it.

[@HYPNOTICVIDEO]

The more I watch Larry the more he is right about everything.

[@Sappa9702]

That's because Larry does and says what most of us really want to do and say but because of social pressure, we don't

[@Julsies7]

I was just thinking the same thing. And that’s why this show is so genius. You can only realize he’s actually correct in most cases, if you’re not an idiot like the people he interacts with in the show

[@simonpeter5032]

Cuz it’s his show.

[@RFJersey]

Naz™ Rich people like him don’t have social pressure.

[@simonpeter5032]

Robert Fernandez except for constant mistrust of all the potential parasites.

[@SaltyChip]

"When did she die???" "Well... lets see... the funeral was on Monday." FAV part lol!!!

[@rupinderpalsingh4704]

The WHAT!!!

[@guy.smiley]

Funeral?!?!?!?

[@PharoahsKingdom]

@@rupinderpalsingh4704 "Funeral?!" 😂😂

[@colinrynne4537]

The ultimate of Yiddish/Jewish humor...... Overbearing neurotic Jewish mother (I will win in the end ((as I lay dying)) I will guilt my son into oblivion......”too busy too important to visit his motha....don’t bother larrrrrrrry...heaven forbid!”) hilarious

[@trollingontheriver8868]

Wow you hit the nail on the coffin!! That's exactly why she said, " Don't bother Larry". So much pychology in the one little clip.

[@happydayz7857]

It’s all about the guilt trip huh

[@notsure3804]

That's my mom!

[@Dilomight]

This comment just made me call my mother

[@dengueberries]

@@Dilomight lemme guess... she gave you beef for not calling her sooner?

[@MrBlackout06]

You don't bother Larry...he's in New York!

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

'having a great time'

[@salamisumo2]

He was busy.

[@sebastianaddict8937]

Lol this is one of the funniest scenes in the whole series

[@gchsbus]

Absolutely !!!

[@mnyheim11]

Yes!

[@roychefets6961]

. you are a total fool with an IQ below 40.

[@winx4930]

Its NOT funny

[@MsMooreski1]

the casting of Shelley Berman as Larry's dad continues to make me happy

[@marshallkinjongun5333]

same with me i just found out i did not recognize older Shelly!

[@jr6200]

It's great. Last I had seen him was in stand up 50 years ago

[@theyellowlightsaber3193]

Shame he's gone now himself so we cant have anymore scenes like this, unfortunately alot of Curb's cast being older means they're out of the show, losing Funkhouser was a big blow since he was such a prominent part of the show throughout the 20 years.

[@itgetter9]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that here in 4 minutes and 57 seconds we have an example of some of the most classic brilliant Jewish humor ever created. I love this.

[@Isleofskye]

Risky.....Too Risky.....Well I am going to match that by saying Genghis Khan was rather unpleasant :)

[@itgetter9]

@@Isleofskye You made me spit my coffee. Well played

[@Isleofskye]

Thanks, My Friend. One does one's best....:)

[@brittanyhardy3401]

Agreed ♥️

[@domingopartida5812]

Is this the famous Jewish guilt thing?

[@elftax]

“You were having a good time in NY” is such a Jewish Mom guilt trip, even in death

[@JulieRainyPDX]

At 2:54 when Andy walks in with groceries, Larry's dad quietly announces to Larry: "Your cousin" (as if Larry is still a little boy and needs an introduction). This series is so funny and quirky!

[@Bulvan123]

It's a very common thing to do in the Jewish world.

[@sliceserve234]

The layering of the jokes through the bit is comedy writing gold, and the three performances are spot on.

[@Ericwvb2]

One of my favorite parts is how you can almost see the gears turning in Larry's head as he slowly realizes his mother is dead before his father has told him this.

[@thomasmills339]

There is no writing here. It's all improvised.

[@sliceserve234]

@@thomasmills339 there is some writing here to set the scene and the story through lines ...

[@jonathansack6827]

Cousin Andy is low-key one of the best characters on Curb. He can't eat breakfast without crispy onions

[@spacepopeXIV]

I really feel a mixture of anger, frustration, and laughter at this scene. This is beyond the most fucked up thing anyone can ever do to another person, lmfao, so perfectly executed.

[@heatherperleberg7816]

Personally, I feel that the must fucked up thing someone could do to me would be more like slowly cutting me open while pouring gasoline into the wound, giving me a couple jabs and then lighting me on fire.

[@ShaneFlett]

The parents just didn't know when to call Larry and it's complicated not unless you know Larry and they didn't bother to know Larry abit more and just said "kaputz! Forget it, that guy doesn't want a call don't bother him". Idk if it was selfish of the mom or Larry but the middle line was so fogged it's blurry as hell. The parents won this one

[@evanfaust8672]

SHE DIDNT WANT TO BOTHER HIM!!! IS THAT SUCH A BAD THING?!?!?

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

His father had to honor his mother's wishes.

[@JohnLutherable]

he was in New York, he was having a good time

[@firewalkwithme2539]

This is the greatest scene in the history of curb. Hands down. This scene, for me, elevated the show from genius to heavenly. My jaw was on the floor when I saw this scene for the first time. Brilliant.

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Phillip Roth, Woody Allen, Joe Heller, they'd all approve, and maybe couldn't do better.

[@crankyrebate8161]

Past away 😂😂😂

[@losratitos8277]

This one and the Susie Green "Bring me the head" are my 2 faves....

[@commenter4139]

This and the psychiatrist visit about the bill scenes are classics.

[@Isleofskye]

Every word, every gesture, every expression, and perfect comedic timing is why this is one of only a handful of USA Comedies I have liked since seeing Bilko in the very late 1950s in London. Larry is a genius.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

So...his dad is 5 years older than Larry?

[@RYN988]

more like 22 years older which isn't that unrealistic

[@jari2018]

look ate the ears , on a old man they are big not so on the son

[@shawnmichaelduncan5951]

Same with Blue bloods. Actor plays Tom's father is five years older than tom.

[@suzie5813]

Barnaby ap Robert haha..

[@MetalizedButt]

Barnaby ap Robert is it his real dad?

[@kendonato1887]

best part of clip 2:06 Dad: "Let's see, the funeral was on monday..." Larry: "The WHAT?!"

[@mohammadrashid2467]

I love how in any other show the revelation of the main character’s mother dying would be such a poignant and solemn moment, but in Curb, the entire scene builds up to a punchline and the moment her death is revealed, you can’t do anything but burst out in laughter

[@DAminovLaw]

I find this show very therapeutic for that reason. It taught me to find humor and levity in even sad, frustrating, or humiliating situations. It's all about perspective.

[@Ericwvb2]

I'll admit it - I howled at the punchline.

[@amiblueful]

That last line was the perfect ending to the scene. "Beautiful service. Sorry for your loss. Where's Larry?"

[@egett]

Yeah. She dead, dead, she dead.

[@mrblaoblao6981]

egett and she didn’t want to bother you

[@JKahil]

@@mrblaoblao6981 What does that mean?

[@LeoWhalen1933]

YOU KNOW HOW PEOPLE DO! Dad was never gonna tell Larry.

[@jamesconsiglio2709]

Classic "the woman did not want to bother you" !!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williammcguire130]

"You missed a good one" from Cousin Andy like it was his great Aunt's or second cousin's funeral is the killing stroke for me.

[@fuferito]

For years I've overlooked the fact that had Larry called cousin Andy (even though I'm with Larry that he shouldn't) he might not have missed his mother's funeral.

[@Suckmy2012]

!!!!!!!Omgee this is so right!!!!!!! You should write this to Larry!!!!!

[@gavinvales8928]

Regardless, Andy should have called to tell him about the funeral.

[@felipevieira3474]

Beautiful observation 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kondziu1992]

@@gavinvales8928 Why? He thought Larry knew - he was a son!

[@chrisplummer1258]

One of the best scenes. Just ludicrous situation but somehow plausible. Larry’s Dad is amazing.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

She's in the hospital ? Well not now...

[@chrispap4957]

"You know how people do" and that may not even be the best line, this scene is fucking classic. FUCKING CLASSIC...

[@JKahil]

How's mom doing??? Oh, well you know how people do??? TELL ME ABOUT NEW YORK!!!!????

[@sirdarriusdavis7049]

Abe lincoln, he was jewish. He got shot in the temple. Hilarious!

[@vasjaklun6008]

Hahaha just heard that part while scrolling through the comments,nice coincidence.

[@davetinoco]

SirDarrius Davis hahahaha

[@porridge57]

Lol!!!

[@bobs2809]

With parents like this it's amazing that Larry is able to function socially at all.

[@FirmlyGrasp]

“The woman did not want to bother you!”

[@kinghani]

very well attended

[@superstarreviews9937]

Was he subtly trying to rub it in,that Larry didnt attend?! Lol

[@yyz125]

Very well attended🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@MrDavital1]

His cousin is hilarious.

[@intercommerce]

But not by Larry

[@Jesus-ml8cz]

This subtle comment. Fucking hilarious.

[@zacharyno9598]

we have a lot of hardboiled eggs, plenty of hardboiled eggs.

[@itgetter9]

That was my favorite line too.

[@Bulvan123]

@@itgetter9 There's an insider Jewish joke going on there.

[@JeffreyGillespie]

That Lincoln joke they just casually toss in was HILARIOUS

[@BlueSpiceSpace]

"How's mom?" "Oh well you know how people do..."

[@stephenitaliano1640]

The way Larry exclaims "SHE TOLD YOU NOT TO BOTHER ME?!" at 2:23 kills me everytime 😂.

[@Infinity-wh5js]

😭😭😭

[@chevfan88]

😆

[@verbalkint4258]

@@chevfan88 why are you watching this show boot licker

[@esty6374]

😂😂😂

[@kevin933]

''You know how people do" has become a normal part of my speech now for almost 20 years

[@sweepingdenver]

This is probably be the greatest scene in the entire run of the series. Not the absolute funniest, but just the most iconic and an incredible concept that they pulled off with hilarity.

[@timowthie]

This might be the most brilliant curb scene.

[@vantheman1234]

I love Andy. What a cousin

[@porridge57]

Search a goofball.

[@TheBehm08]

“Don’t be a putz. Whaddya talkin about?” 😂

[@georgekleinfelter7041]

He was born to be somebody's cousin. Some people play the role of cousin extraordinarily well and that's Andy: far too nice a person to ever hate but annoying nonetheless. That's a very good description of the role of cousin.

[@kittiesshortie5011]

"You know how people do..."

[@bennylevine387]

Larry is actually very magnanimous. I might not have ever spoken to these two again.

[@listrahtes]

Imo the point is Larry treats people just as bad. It shows were Larry got his sociopathic character traits.

[@vantheman1238]

These were the golden episodes of Curb. Brilliant

[@NoellaScott]

This remains one of the greatest scenes in TV history

[@Xdrakemanx]

This is the greatest scene on the whole show, probably in the top 10 television scenes ever

[@fernandoinsociable4846]

Genius ass scene. Cousin Andy coming in takes it to the next level. “What is that, Larry?”

[@waynemarvin5661]

I don't understand. What's a "genius ass scene"?

[@josephine1465]

@@waynemarvin5661 how old are you?

[@coltonw8686]

"Abe Lincoln he was jewish he got shot in the temple" Lmao Wtf.

[@hendriksmedia]

This scene was lightning in a bottle. Absolutely brilliant.

[@miaroscfala]

Shelly Berman's comedy across this scene is ridiculously advanced in every way - fucking genius!

[@gloverelaxis]

phenomenal acting

[@Ericwvb2]

The facial expressions, the nervousness, the hand gestures, how he keeps repeating Don't Bother Larry, the dancing around the elephant in the room ... All so good!

[@jwkarr]

This is one of my all-time favoruite clips from this show! I laugh out loud every time I watch it. The absurdity of not wanting to "bother" someone even after their mother dies is just too funny!

[@Omarrz]

I lost my shit when the dad was like: "...Well, let's see, the funeral was on Monday...", all nonchalant, hahaha!

[@rman2448]

Pure genius. So many comedic layers

[@forman208]

Larry's correct in every argument taking place in this scene

[@LilySaintSin]

He's usually correct,tbh.

[@sunkintree]

@@LilySaintSin no

[@teppler]

He should've called Andy.

[@ÑEZ0688]

This scene is one of the GOATS

[@itgetter9]

YES!

[@willyhead5672]

The best part about this episode is he starts using his mother’s death to get out of stuff 😂

[@Kaiserbill99]

This is quite possibly the funniest thing I have watched on KZbin.

[@MM-yi9zn]

This is possibly the funniest episode on Curb ever!! Genius comedic talent! Every one a star! Tremendous!!

[@river941]

By far the best scene in entire CYE

[@joshuawynne6426]

Joshua Michael Josey baby

[@---lq7id]

I beg to differ

[@timsmith1278]

Whilst it is very funny, for me it's the 'dropping' of the $50 bill at Marty Funkhouser's mother's post-funeral line up.

[@LondonDistricts]

Agreed. Followed by a close second with the Doctors phone.

[@gamos6698]

London Districts no no no. The one where Larry saves the drowning Jew at the baptism, then takes credit for stopping a conversion.

[@ssodeksonify]

Best 5 mins of tv ever. I remember the first time I watched it. Couldn’t stop laughing.

[@raqui174]

It’s hilarious!

[@DanielLDees]

"You know how people do"

[@glywnniswells9480]

his parents think like him

[@KaninTuzi]

He thinks like them

[@theajtruth]

jews

[@MM-yi9zn]

No episode can rival the subtle brilliance of these 2 extraordinary actors. This is 5 star acting. Shelly Berman is better than excellent! Bravo!

[@TheBehm08]

The irony is everyone is shouting about Larry not calling his cousin when he’s in new York but neither his dad or cousin see the issue of not calling Larry when his own damn mother dies 😅

[@FC-hj9ub]

Well if you're not in contact with some one for 10 years what's the difference,?

[@idcaf]

Well he was explicitly told not to bother larry. He was in new York after all.

[@TheBehm08]

@@idcaf the death of a family member particularly a mother is an exception! Lol

[@GinjouArmy]

@@TheBehm08 Not when the mother said "if anything happens to me dont bother larry. you gotta respek the dead.

[@otten5666]

Very smart of you to understand the scene!

[@yuvraj94]

One of my favourite scenes of the whole series

[@d.lafollette]

"You're not going to go on, I'm not going to go on."

[@aldoraine9949]

This explains why Larry is the way he is lol

[@johnmillholland6550]

Shelley Berman played Larry’s dad so well it’s unbelievable

[@AlleyCracker1]

Of all the episodes over 11 great seasons this one and this scene grabs me the most. Shelley Berman's hesitation in breaking the news is a sublime piece of acting. As a Jewish kid who grew up in Brooklyn I can testify that Larry has tapped into the Jewish meshuga mindset like no one before or since. Hail to thee LD!

[@Glum1964]

Larry has every right to his anger and frustration; instead, he has to feel guilty for not calling his cousin!😂😂😂. This is me with my sisters, 100%😂😂😂

[@Onigirli]

The woman did not - want - to bother you!

[@aiberlane3390]

This is my dad. He never bothers to tell me important family news except when I see him at Christmas. Suddenly I'm finding out aunts and uncles died months ago, and a cousin I didn't know was pregnant had twins.

[@Not-Ap]

Aiber Lane My family does this too. What do you think drives such dysfunctional behavior?

[@CrookedNose2131]

@@Not-Ap Maybe as you don't care enough to bother finding out yourself from the relatives, your family doesn't bother telling you?

[@onie4024]

In my opinion, the genius of this whole scene is because of the late great Shelley Berman.....

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

Schiznik

[@paulrouhan7288]

His dead, why didn't you....

[@luvveyduvvey]

the way he subtly announces "your cousin" when Andy shows up takes me out every time

[@drmike9]

My favorite part is when he apprehended the binder and proceeded to flip through it at his own pace. A scholar this guy. 🍓

[@Felis-Concolor]

Michael Stevens are you talking about the transition from arguing over the funeral to Andy in new york? That was perfect

[@MrEinstein1999]

“The first night was deli”....hilarious!

[@rangerguy196]

Can you even imagine?!🤣😅 LITERALLY one of the funniest premises EVER!

[@aroundandround]

4:28 “Yeah, Abe Lincoln, he was Jewish, he was shot in the temple.” 😂

[@gregg_w]

A lot of hard boiled eggs, plenty hard boiled eggs

[@gerwique3146]

She's feeling better?... Well, in a way.

[@svonkie]

This has to be one of the funniest comedy bits in history. It's a two parter and complete genius.

[@hendriksmedia]

This was a great piece of acting by Larry David.

[@sangun123]

LMFAOO Andy is such a great actor as well, fits in so well with the neurotic family

[@eastweston2683]

Did anybody hear the old man mention having hard boiled eggs? He said it repeatedly like it was some glamorous meal.....plenty of hard boiled eggs.

[@Bulvan123]

It was an inside Jewish joke. When the mourners come back from the cemetery and sit "Shiva" (the 7 days of mourning) at the first meal they eat an egg. Since no one coordinates a bunch of people end up bringing to make sure there are eggs. So if you open the fridge at a Shiva house there are always plenty of eggs in there.

[@TheGiokink]

This is just pure class, comedy platinum.

[@bhbecca]

The best scene they've ever had on the show.

[@charbelbader1]

sorry about your loss, where is larry ?

[@bennythamacsjourney4774]

Where’s Larry*

[@ryanh8764]

one of the greatest comedy scenes of all time

[@swilson2945]

Watched it so many times. Hilarious, 😂😂😂Don't bother Larry

[@davidodonnellfilm]

This is honestly an all time classic bit. Put it in a museum

[@mh8894]

I love how Larry ends up apologizing for not calling his cousin 😂

[@perk2204]

and the cousin saying "im sorry you didnt either" 😂

[@IGNANT4LIFE]

3:01 you missed a good one

[@siyabongakhuzwayo6971]

oh my god this line kills me "you miss a good one "hilarious lolz

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

"..Very well attended"

[@SugarHoneyIceTea90]

Lmfaooo

[@Onigirli]

"Where's Larry?" is such a terribly tactless thing to leave on the ledger thing lol

[@ajaycosmetics3787]

“Well I’m sorry I missed it. Perhaps had I been informed, I may of been able to attend, my Mother’s FUNERAL “