Larry battles his reluctance when real live spiders are scheduled for the show, and tries to find a sketch to do with guest Carol Burnett.
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“The Spiders Episode” ranks #87 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 67.0 — Mixed. The episode packs 50 scored jokes at 1.9 per minute, averaging 6.6 on craft and 6.1 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
Jancey: So, can we start a family if I have the baby at the Greek Theater? Huh?
Jancey Absurdist Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Artie: It made the Ed Ames tomahawk throw look like a big piece of shit.
Artie Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Artie: Between you and me, I think I saw your balls at one point.
Larry: It wasn't a sketch. It was a massive spastic fuck-up.
All Jokes — 50 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Hank: No, no, no, I'm kidding. It says 'applause.'
Hank: And now, because we've tried it with just the desk... and it really isn't the same... Larry Sanders!
Hank Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Larry: My dog ran by and burst into flames... and rolled to put himself out 'cause he read the pamphlets... they pass out to dogs.
Larry: because who wants to be in a cast for six weeks? And then, you know, everybody wants to sign it. It's embarrassing.
Larry Absurdist Misdirection Larry: The next option is a bad haircut.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement but was still so embarrassed he also bought... an $8,000 toothpaste tube... and $5,000 pack of razor blades.
Larry: This is actually the same outfit you wear to drive in L.A.
Artie: He calls it 'the tarantula arm races.'
Artie: Two minutes ago, you were willing to take a puck to the nuts. Now you're crying over a couple of bugs.
Artie Irony/Sarcasm Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: Gigantic fuzzy insects crawling on your body, lions crapping in your lap. It's great television.
Hank: build like this big Santa Fe style Spanish adobe house there. Then you'll be jealous because you can't live there, right?
Hank Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Jancey: The night is young. Ow!
Hank: They're just the deadliest spider known to man.
Hank: Watch your step. I mean careerwise.
Jancey: having a comedy club in my own home.
Larry: Are you saying that 'cause you watered down the drinks?
Jancey: Geez, I hope one of those spiders bites you tomorrow night.
Jancey: So, can we start a family if I have the baby at the Greek Theater? Huh?
Jancey Absurdist Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Larry: But in the shape of a spider, honey.
Larry Visual Gag Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Were they Ludes? Soapers? Were they reds?
Larry Escalation Character Comedy Carol: Ooh, pubic hair on my coconut. That's it. Sexual harassment. Where is my lawyer?
Larry: They look like big, hairy potatoes with legs in 'em.
Artie: They're roller coasters. Call it what you like.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Writer: I think he's trying out a new Lebanese thing.
Artie: You know, talking to you is like talking to you.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Absurdist ★ Rewatch Hank: Yes, it is. The fastest light in the West. Fire 'em up, partner.
Hank: Stunts are Larry's territory. Hank Kingsley shalt not trespass.
Hank: Not that I've made a stink about it, because I am not... a squeaky wheel, you know that.
Artie: Between you and me, I think I saw your balls at one point.
Larry: Did you really see my balls?
Larry: That's my cup from the hockey segment.
Larry Visual Gag Callback Callback Hank: My God... you're a good man.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry Awkward Silence Cringe/Discomfort Could you take your top off? I'm begging you. Could you?
Hank: You know, make it more my style.
Spider Expert: I carry a spider anti-venom kit on my person at all times. I didn't bring it with me today.
Artie: It's not easy being on this side of the cue cards.
Artie Meta/Self-Referential Carol: Your check is on the way.
Larry: You actually have to get earmuffs at a specialty shop?
Carol: maybe you could talk to costumes about getting you a longer loincloth. I saw your balls.
Carol Callback Cringe/Discomfort Callback Larry: You're wrong right there. They're clearly found in plastic boxes.
Larry Observational Deadpan/Understatement Larry: I've never complained about anyone opening up a lid of anything.
Larry: Wrong. Come on, don't you folks wanna see Hank put that on his...
Carol: If you guys are too chicken, I'll do it.
Larry: And you were 'mistakener.'
Larry Physical/Slapstick Cringe/Discomfort Larry: It wasn't a sketch. It was a massive spastic fuck-up.
Artie: It made the Ed Ames tomahawk throw look like a big piece of shit.
Artie Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Hank: Oh, no, the spider guy said it's a mild allergic reaction. It should run its course in about a week's time... and it's hardly noticeable.
Hank Visual Gag Irony/Sarcasm Top Episodes — The Larry Sanders Show
