Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
WAR
33.5
Wins Above Replacement
“Party” ranks #70 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 71.9 — Solid. The episode packs 50 scored jokes at 2.1 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.4 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: Your House? What is that, a new Chinese place?
Larry Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: That's one person every two hours, half a person every hour.
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Artie: The joke doesn't work unless he ends with the words 'adjustable beds.'
Artie Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Artie: Just because Cheers was a hit, every asshole thinks he can mix a drink.
Artie Observational Character Comedy All Jokes — 50 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Larry: Okay, ready? Now, first, you take off your clothes.
Larry Misdirection Setup/Punchline Larry: Or does that say 'applesauce'?
Larry Wordplay/Pun Observational Larry: This tie? You like it? Doesn't make my butt look fat, does it?
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: I'm going, 'Oh, jeez. Well, at least he's off the island.'
Larry Observational Callback Artie: The joke doesn't work unless he ends with the words 'adjustable beds.'
Artie Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Toilet monitor is busted, boys.
Artie: She's halfway to her ideal weight, whatever that's supposed to mean.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: You've never been to the house before?
Artie: Not that I recall. I have no mental picture.
Larry Artie Character Comedy Awkward Silence ★ Rewatch Larry: Your House? What is that, a new Chinese place?
Larry Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: Be there or be square.
Artie: I can do both.
Larry: That's one person every two hours, half a person every hour.
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jeannie: They're half salt, half vodka. Swear to God, the olive floats at the top.
Beverly: Has anyone ever been to Larry's house for dinner?
Not that I know of.
Beverly: That's weird. There must be a reason.
Friend: She's getting a promotion. Damn it!
Friend Reaction Beat Character Comedy Larry: These are vitamins.
Larry Misdirection Visual Gag Hank: Hey now! Well, I accept. I am... I'm very honored... and I would never miss a Larry Sanders event.
Hank Character Comedy Escalation Hank: You tell her it's a big Larry Sanders shindig... a real time-of-your-life blowout. You tell her everybody's gonna be there.
Darlene: I wasn't invited.
Hank: Hey. Hank'll make it right.
Jeannie: As the talent booker, I work hands-on with the people. That's like a segment producer. To be blunt, she's like a glorified secretary.
Jeannie Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Oh, shit. That fuckin' dinner. For once I try and join my personal life with my work life.
Larry Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Darlene: I'm gonna bring my tarot cards tonight and do your wife.
Larry: But just the tarot reading will be fine.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Phil: Oh, Larry! What should I bring tonight? Ice? Chips? Salt!
Phil Escalation Character Comedy Larry: Phil, you know, I've got this... Ulcer? Party.
Jeannie: You're putting everything we own into a box.
Larry: Just a couple of things, like Aquarium Digest.
Larry: Then they'll decide we're not as happy as Burt Reynolds and Loni.
Larry Character Comedy Observational Jeannie: You do drink.
Larry: I do not drink.
Larry: Ooh, you're not my beautiful wife. Hey, hey, welcome. No dates?
Larry Awkward Silence Character Comedy Jeannie: It is! You cry every time at the end... when he finishes with his mission on Earth and has to go back to heaven.
Jeannie Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Artie: Just because Cheers was a hit, every asshole thinks he can mix a drink.
Artie Observational Character Comedy No, Larry paid for it.
Cost him a few thousand dollars too.
A few thousand dollars?
That's right.
It's not that funny.
Hank: I wrote some party jokes for you to use throughout the night.
Hank Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jeannie: I said no, so we ended up dry-humping on the couch all week. He's an animal.
Jeannie: Then, of course, that night he wanted to have sex. I said no, so we ended up dry-humping on the couch all week.
Jeannie Cringe/Discomfort Observational Larry: Hey, would you mind using the bathroom downstairs?
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Martin: Just saw more than one car, so I got to thinking... 'That's not right.'
Martin Character Comedy Observational Martin: Didn't scrimp on anything, did ya?
Martin: Instead of saying, 'Hey now!'... you'd say, 'Come here!'
Martin Absurdist Character Comedy Martin: That is what you can use if the show goes off the air.
Martin Dark/Subversive Character Comedy Jeannie: You were spying on me?
It's a toga. Must be a white thing.
Artie: Drink it, you pussy.
Hank: The thing is, see, our coats? Yeah? They're in the bedroom... and, well, the bedroom door is locked.
Hank: I never put my keys in the bedroom, in case someone gets in a sleepy mood.
Hank Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Artie: Now I'm going downstairs and I'm gonna take care of that... sack of human shit with a camera.
Artie Escalation Character Comedy Larry: One of those little Lady Di smiles.
Larry: I'll bet Letterman fights with that woman who claims to be his wife.
Larry: Great party. Great. It was great.
Larry: Great party. Great. It was great.
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