To get to a Dodgers game, Larry finds a creative way to use the HOV lane. Then, he finds himself in a bit of trouble when he gets his father medicinal marijuana.
WAR
30.4
Wins Above Replacement
“The Car Pool Lane” ranks #109 of 120 Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 73.8 — Solid. The episode packs 49 scored jokes at 1.4 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.3 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: I don't know if I could be impartial, Mr. Condon, given that the defendant is a Negro.
Larry Dark/Subversive Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Marty: Great course, have you played it? Uh no, I'm a Jew.
Marty Dark/Subversive Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Larry: Are you familiar with Henry Clay? He was the Great Compromiser. A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied.
Larry Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Larry: I didn't pick her up for sex. I picked her up so I could use the diamond lane.
Larry Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Callback Monena: Tomorrow? This ain't motherfucking pussy on layaway!
Monena Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy All Jokes — 49 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Larry · Jeff: Yeah. How do you work a glue gun? Oh, yeah, like I know how to work a glue gun.
Larry · Jeff: Get the violin out. That's pretty sad, yeah.
Jeff: It is weird to ask a guy, you know his father just died, can we use your tickets? It is kind of tacky to do that.
Jeff Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Larry: Marty, I know you're still in mourning, but is there any... I feel your grief, but are you gonna use those tickets?
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: If the subject of baseball comes up, it comes up, that's all.
Larry Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Marty: Little turkey action today. Turkey today.
Marty Character Comedy Observational Marty: Great course, have you played it? Uh no, I'm a Jew.
Marty Dark/Subversive Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Larry: Hey, if you're a little lonely, you need a little companionship at the game, if you want me to keep you company, I'd be happy to do it.
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Larry · Marty: What about your dad's seat? It's spoken for.
Larry · Jeff: The tip, remember the weatherman's tip? / The statute of limitations has gotta be up on that, no?
Larry: I'm trying to get out of jury duty today. They hate people in the entertainment industry.
Larry Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Larry: I would serve if they made me the foreman, but... I can't serve under another foreman.
Larry Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Cheryl · Larry: That's pretty high up in the alphabet. I'm just joking around.
Nat: Do I look like some kind of beatnik? I'm not gonna... with the marijuana.
Nat Character Comedy Observational Larry: My cousin once stole an Almond Joy from me. It was upsetting at the time, but, um...
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy Larry: I don't know if I could be impartial, Mr. Condon, given that the defendant is a Negro.
Larry Dark/Subversive Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: I'm not looking for a sound system, my friend.
Larry Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Drug Dealer: Look, you can pay me $200 bucks or go fuck yourself. I don't need to sell the drugs, the drugs'll sell themselves.
Larry: I'm not gonna use the carpool lane by myself. 'Cause l... I don't want to.
Larry Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Larry: I'm not gonna use the carpool lane by myself. 'Cause l... I don't want to.
Larry Character Comedy Absurdist Monena: Hey, Daddy. You wanna date with Mama?
Monena Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry · Monena: See, actually, I'm not really interested in any sex, per se. Per... you one of them freaky motherfuckers or something?
Monena · Larry: Exactly, I can give four blowjobs an hour. Four blowjobs an hour? Yes, I'm good.
Monena: Honey, I got a red snapper that talks to you. You know what it's saying? I'm charging way too much.
Monena Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Larry: Are you familiar with Henry Clay? He was the Great Compromiser. A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied.
Larry Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Monena · Larry: That's two tickets. I'm meeting a friend there actually. No, I'm gonna go to the game or you're gonna take me back to the corner or I'm gonna call my motherfucking pimp.
Monena: Ow, baseball! I ain't never been to no baseball game. This gonna be cute.
Monena Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Monena: I know the seats ain't way the fuck up here. You got a problem with the seats? You said we had good seats, club seats and shit.
Monena Character Comedy Escalation Monena · Larry: I will pull a titty out in this thing. Don't... I will pull a titty out... Don't you dare do that.
Larry · Marty: Your father's dead. It's a memorial. We used to go to games together. It makes me feel close to him.
Larry Marty Cringe/Discomfort Dark/Subversive Callback Larry: If you're ever looking for a good blowjob at a reasonable rate... she's your gal.
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Absurdist Larry: Hey, Leo, why don't you give him a push?
Larry Dark/Subversive Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: I didn't pick her up for sex. I picked her up so I could use the diamond lane.
Larry Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch Callback Marty: Forget everything you've ever thought about golf.
Marty Callback Character Comedy Callback Larry: It's not my marijuana! I was just holding the jacket! This isn't even my jacket! It doesn't even fit me!
Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Callback Monena: You don't need no damn marijuana. I got the best shit in town. Chronic.
Monena Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Monena: What the fuck is schwag? You don't even know what you bought.
Monena Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Monena: Tomorrow? This ain't motherfucking pussy on layaway!
Monena Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Monena: You trying to be hip all and shit.
Monena Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Yeah yeah, which you proceeded to blow.
Larry Wordplay/Pun Escalation Monena · Nat: Look what we got for you. Oh, that's a joint. Yeah, this is a joint. Very good, Daddy.
Larry · Nat: It's a reefer. / Yeah, absolutely. You light it up. You go like this. Put it in your mouth... You gotta inhale. Hold it in your lungs.
Nat: Dis chronic is the shizmik. For shizzle my nizzle.
Nat Absurdist Character Comedy Nat: Gei kucken ahfen yam.
Nat Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Nat: You're not gonna do a fuckin' thing! TV TV TV, that's all you like to do! Read a fucking book!
Nat Character Comedy Escalation Nat: You know something? This stuff? I can see. I swear to you, I'm not lying to you. You're coming through so crystal clear. It's a miracle.
Nat Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Nat: Oh my God. It's a hooker!
Nat Reaction Beat Character Comedy Monena: Mr. Owe-Monena-$200. You said five hours and it was seven, honey.
Monena Callback Character Comedy Callback Judge · Larry: Well, Mr. David, what do you have to say for yourself? Well, you see, Your Honor, my father has this condition.
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