From co-creating Seinfeld in the ’90s to excelling with improv comedy in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has remained the undisputed king in the sitcom landscape for over three decades. Moreover, with the latter one’s ending, which mirrors the basic premise of Seinfeld‘s finale, David gives a perfect ending to the two-decades-long show.
While speaking about his brand of comedy, David disclosed his philosophy, which gave us two of the most funniest sitcoms in the past three decades.
Larry David Explained His Philosophy for Comedy
People can’t get enough of the type of comedy that Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Seinfeld before) brought to the table, which is reflected in its high ratings. Known for combining timeless slapstick with tightly wound scenarios, Curb Your Enthusiasm doubles down on the aspects that made Seinfeld, a show about nothing, a timeless classic.
Joining MSNBC’s Ari Melber last Friday, Larry David revealed the philosophy he adopted for comedy, which urged others on set to not feel sorry for other characters.
David said (via Variety):
“The last thing you ever want is for anyone to ever feel sorry for a character. You don’t want anyone crying. Sometimes in the auditions, someone will come in and cry, and I’m like, ‘Wait a second. Wait a second. This is not the show. We don’t do that.’”
Further expanding on the subject, The Whatever Works star explained, “You never want anyone to feel sorry for anyone”, stressing that could hinder comedy.
Larry David Has No More Curb Your Enthusiasm Seasons Left in Him
Similar to Jerry Seinfeld, who had no intentions of returning for more Seinfeld despite being offered a hefty paycheck by NBC execs, Larry David is done with Curb Your Enthusiasm after season 12.
The actor, who plays a fictional version of himself, explained that he has aged out of the role, stressing that he can’t continue to act like this entering his late 70s and 80s.
He explained (via USA Today):
“I’m too old to really be on camera every single week now. To act the way I do on this show, how can I continue to act like that? It’s insane. Yeah, I can do it in my 50s and 60s to mid-70s. I’m not going into the 80s acting like that!”
With David being done with the show, which ran for 12 seasons over the span of 24 years, the actor couldn’t have left a more illustrious legacy behind, which fans will keep on celebrating for years to come.
All 9 seasons of Seinfeld are available to stream on Netflix.
All 12 seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm are available to stream on Max.
