Larry accuses his neighbor, Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; Larry gives an inappropriate gift to Elizabeth's son.
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Wins Above Replacement
“Larry Vs Michael J Fox” ranks #8 of 120 Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 89.5 — Elite. The episode packs 38 scored jokes at 1.1 per minute, averaging 7.5 on craft and 7.5 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 think Mr. Parkinson, the first guy who had Parkinson's-- You think he would like what he's seeing here?
Larry Absurdist Escalation ★ Rewatch Greg · Larry · Susie: Greg makes swastika pillow sham and credits Larry for teaching him about Hitler
Larry · Michael J. Fox · Mayor Bloomberg: Larry makes violin playing gesture and crowd thinks he's mocking Michael
Larry: Larry says Michael is using Parkinson's to 'take advantage of the non-Parkinson's'
Larry Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Larry: I think you're upset about the shushing. I think you were pissed off about the Hitler mustache on your father-in-law. I think you shook up that can of soda on purpose.
Larry Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback All Jokes — 38 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Larry · Greg: Greg innocently draws Hitler with mustache and asks Larry what a 'Hitler' is
Larry Greg Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Greg · Larry: Greg says he wants a swastika for his birthday and they should sell them in NYC gift shops
Greg Larry Cringe/Discomfort Escalation ★ Rewatch Greg · Larry: Greg tells Jews to 'Get a life!' when Larry explains they wouldn't like swastika gift shops
Greg Larry Cringe/Discomfort Escalation ★ Rewatch Larry: Larry shushes people talking during background piano music at a bar
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: It's not Carnegie Hall. It's just a bar.
Larry Observational Irony/Sarcasm Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry · Diane: Larry awkwardly tries to describe Greg as 'flamboyant' to his mother
Larry: You know, challenging to have a son like that. You know, his being so... Flamboyant.
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry · Diane: Larry offers to buy Greg a gift 'if it helps with the sex' and Diane confirms it will
Larry Diane Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Larry · Diane: Larry asks 'Was it pissed or Parkinson's?' about Michael's head shake
Michael J. Fox: What a terrible inconvenience. My God, I'm so sorry.
Larry · Michael J. Fox: Larry and Michael's escalating elevator button fight
Larry · Michael J. Fox: Why don't I go to 43? I'll go to 40. I'll go to 42.
Michael J. Fox: Michael says 'I'm a head-shaking fool. I always shake' about his Parkinson's
Michael J. Fox: Where are you gonna see one of my movies? It was like 1985 last time I was in a movie.
Michael J. Fox: Michael says 'I'll be back in two shakes' before leaving
Larry · Jeff: Larry draws Hitler mustache on magazine cover of Susie's father-in-law
Michael J. Fox · Larry: Michael shakes up soda can due to Parkinson's and it explodes on Larry
Leon: Leon's elaborate theory about Michael handing Larry his dick and it shooting sperm
Leon Absurdist Escalation ★ Rewatch Greg: Greg gets excited about making Gone with the Wind and Wizard of Oz costumes with sewing machine
Greg Character Comedy Escalation Susie: Susie asks 'What, are you trying to turn him gay?' about the sewing machine
Susie Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Larry says 'I think he might be gay' and 'He's pre-gay'
Larry Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Leon: Leon says 'Michael J. Fox about to be Michael J. Fucked-up in a minute'
Leon Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Leon: That shaking shit might come in handy. I don't fuckin' know. Right? You don't know this motherfucker's skills.
Leon Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Leon: Leon says Larry vs Michael is 'even Steven' because of the shaking
Leon Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Larry: I think you're upset about the shushing. I think you were pissed off about the Hitler mustache on your father-in-law. I think you shook up that can of soda on purpose.
Larry Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: You're handling balls. So it's gay.
Jeff: Of course I'd take a bullet for you. What, are you kidding? Without a doubt.
Jeff Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm Larry · Jeff: People call Jeff 'poor bastard' when he leaves with Larry
Michael J. Fox: Michael bumps Larry and says 'that wasn't Parkinson's, that was just bad timing'
Larry: Larry says Michael is using Parkinson's to 'take advantage of the non-Parkinson's'
Larry Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Larry: You think Mr. Parkinson, the first guy who had Parkinson's-- You think he would like what he's seeing here?
Larry Absurdist Escalation ★ Rewatch Greg · Larry · Susie: Greg makes swastika pillow sham and credits Larry for teaching him about Hitler
Jeff · Susie: Jeff gets hit by bike and says 'I took a bullet for you' to Susie
Jeff Susie Callback Physical/Slapstick ★ Rewatch Callback Larry · Michael J. Fox · Mayor Bloomberg: Larry makes violin playing gesture and crowd thinks he's mocking Michael
Mayor Bloomberg: This guy is trying to put Parkinson's out of business and I'm here to put you out of this city.
Mayor Bloomberg · Larry: Mayor Bloomberg tells Larry to get out of New York City
Larry: Larry calls someone 'Asshole' twice at the end in Paris
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