Jeff leaves his wife Susie, and worries that his private life will become public in court. Jeff's concern affects Larry, who becomes obsessed with showing Cheryl how normal he is. Meanwhile, Larry seeks revenge on pro wrestler Thor Olson, who he believes slashed his tire after an argument on the road.
WAR
32.6
Wins Above Replacement
“Thor” ranks #99 of 120 Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 76.0 — Great. The episode packs 37 scored jokes at 1.3 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.8 on impact, with Larry landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Larry: You tell him the bald turd said hello, okay?
Larry Callback Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: The craziest thing I've done: I've been on the bottom. You know, that's it.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: We can't seem to agree on the locus equidistant of points.
Larry Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: For a verbal response, $10. Anybody want to make $10 and respond verbally?
Larry Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Susie: Freak That Booty, Big Ass Momma, all his favorites.
Susie Escalation Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Callback All Jokes — 37 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Larry: "Can I get you some coffee?" Wouldn't you love that?
Larry Observational Irony/Sarcasm Jeff: I don't want Susie yammering about what they are
Jeff Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: The craziest thing I've done: I've been on the bottom. You know, that's it.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: I don't tell my wife anything, I don't confide in my wife. I don't trust anybody. I just treat her like an acquaintance.
Larry Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Larry: It's almost worse than confronting a mourner.
Larry Observational Character Comedy Cheryl: Are you thinking about sex?
Cheryl Awkward Silence Misdirection Cheryl: Whenever you're quiet, you're usually thinking about sex.
Cheryl Character Comedy Observational Larry: You got a lot going on in there. Like, sick things going on, is that what you think?
Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Larry: I've never had a meeting in my house or in my office. I don't even need chairs in front of my desk. Nobody ever sits there.
Larry Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: I'd know that tush anywhere.
Larry Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Thor: Have you heard of Columbine? It's idiots like you that cause this whole society to be going crazy with violence.
Thor: You are looking at 245 pounds of steel and drop-your-bony-butt-to-the-curb appeal. I will body-slam you so hard that you will poop your bald pants.
Thor Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Thor: I will break it off, and shove it up your sphincter.
Thor Escalation Character Comedy Larry: Anybody want to help a semi-retarded individual change a tire?
Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Larry: For a verbal response, $10. Anybody want to make $10 and respond verbally?
Larry Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Larry: The guy's license is '14 THOR.' And he looked like a Norseman of some kind.
Larry Observational Character Comedy Larry Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Larry · Jason: I was kind of thinking maybe tomorrow we could do it in my office in Santa Monica... No, that's okay, let's not do that.
Jason: This is not a meeting about the show. This is about having a meeting.
Jason Meta/Self-Referential Absurdist ★ Rewatch Cheryl: Why did you tell Wanda she has a big ass?
Cheryl Misdirection Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: I yelled out the window and I said, 'I'd know that tush anywhere.'
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Callback Larry · Cheryl: I like big asses, there's no problem... You like big asses?
Wanda: You yelled out, 'Hey, big ass Wanda.'
Wanda Escalation Misdirection ★ Rewatch Callback Wanda: You have an ass man... You are an ass man.
Wanda Running Gag Escalation Callback Susie: He is such a slimy, spineless creature that he sends you to do his dirty work.
Susie Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Susie: Freak That Booty, Big Ass Momma, all his favorites.
Susie Escalation Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Callback Susie: He violates me, Larry. He defiles me.
Susie Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Larry: I don't have a closet in my house. I'm used to throwing things. I throw them on the floor, that's how all my clothes are at home... I don't even have a bed. I sleep on a big pile of clothes.
Larry Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: I'm a disgusting man.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jeff's Mom: You like that old car. You know the back seat faces out. So that you can see where you've been.
Larry: I want you to let the air out of somebody's tires. It says '14 THOR' on the license plate.
Larry Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: Wrestling's fixed... All the matches are set up beforehand. The winners are all pre-determined.
Larry Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Larry: Dad's kind of a big fake. You know what he is? He's more of an actor than a wrestler.
Larry Escalation Character Comedy Larry: You tell him the bald turd said hello, okay?
Larry Callback Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: We can't seem to agree on the locus equidistant of points.
Larry Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: I suggested a restaurant, he thought it was too close to me. Then he suggested one, and I thought it was too close to him... and, we just can't get it together.
Larry Callback Absurdist ★ Rewatch Callback Cheryl Reaction Beat Setup/Punchline Top Episodes — Curb Your Enthusiasm