Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.
WAR
37.4
Wins Above Replacement
“N.Y. or L.A.” ranks #28 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 79.5 — Elite. The episode packs 38 scored jokes at 1.5 per minute, averaging 7.1 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
Chris Farley: You're not going to amount To jack squat! You're gonna end up Eatin' a steady diet Of government cheese And livin' in a van Down by the river!
Beverly: What are you listed under, Hank or Kingsley? Or hey, now?
Larry: this is the final Larry Sanders show That you've watched tonight
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Misdirection ★ Rewatch Larry: * Da da, da-da, da da * And now, because He made a big mistake... Larry Sanders.
Larry Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Hank: and now, because he desperately needs your approval, Larry Sanders!
Hank Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 38 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Hank: That sign says, 'applesauce.' No. No. No, I'm kidding. It says, 'applause.'
Hank Misdirection Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Hank: and now, because he desperately needs your approval, Larry Sanders!
Hank Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Larry: The buyer came in During the evening And, uh, found only $20 in the register And passed.
Larry: Her husband maury Has more credibility As far as I'm concerned.
Larry Observational Character Comedy Artie: Welcome to the monkey house. Pass the penis, please. Am I right?
Artie Absurdist Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: Later i'll pass out Some transcripts So we can all Try to figure out What Hank meant At our leisure.
Larry Callback Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: When people lie, They tend to cover their mouths. I learned that From jack webb when I was on dragnet, 1970.
Artie Character Comedy Observational Beverly: What are you listed under, Hank or Kingsley? Or hey, now?
Hank: It was during The mid-eighties, And I was carrying Some excess weight. And I had a persistent Skin rash, And it was hard for me To get dates.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dick: A late-night news magazine Wrap-up of the day's events, But with a hip, Mtv sensibility.
Dick Character Comedy Observational Dick: We can't make enough Of that shit.
Dick Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Larry: I see what's wrong. You're drunk.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Stevie: Yes! Fuck that beer farm! We are out of here!
Stevie Escalation Character Comedy Stevie: I-- I live For this shit. It gets me all Hot and bothered.
Stevie Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: You didn't see us. You saw nothing. You heard nothing. It's not what It looks like.
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Escalation the new Larry Sanders show, afternightline. Unfortunately, That's the actual title They wanna use.
Stevie Observational Wordplay/Pun Stevie: Great idea for a sitcom.
Stevie Deadpan/Understatement Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Artie: You ever see A scorsese film?
Larry: Yeah.
Artie: You know, Like goodfellas?
Larry: Yeah.
Larry: What if we shoot In new jersey?
Artie: Even worse. They live there.
Artie: Hey, butt-bongo. Bravo!
Artie Character Comedy Absurdist Howard: You're a big fan? Hey, take your top off.
Howard Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: The door that's marked 'can.'
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Howard: It's like she's Got something Shoved up her ass All the time. It's like she's On the perpetual rag.
Howard Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Jancis: And I really think You should move The show to new york.
Jancis Irony/Sarcasm Cringe/Discomfort Jancis: I think It'd be really good for us To have some time apart.
Jancis Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Howard: well, I can reveal, for the first time, ladies and gentlemen... Larry Sanders will be taking his show to new york
Howard Irony/Sarcasm Escalation ★ Rewatch Phil: He's taking us To new york.
Darlene: What if he's not Taking all of us?
Beverly: For making me Look like a liar In front of The entire staff. It was A real pleasure.
Beverly Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Artie: You got a huge ass. It's a huge, huge ass. That's why we sent for That new lens from sony, So we could Cover that huge ass.
Artie Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: I have nightmares Of someone like you Coming through My window.
Larry Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Chris Farley: You're not going to amount To jack squat! You're gonna end up Eatin' a steady diet Of government cheese And livin' in a van Down by the river!
Chris Farley: I flew all the way in From new york for this. You know?
Phil: I knew it! It's new york!
Phil Callback Escalation Callback Larry: this is the final Larry Sanders show That you've watched tonight
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Misdirection ★ Rewatch Darlene: The name's darlene, You fucking idiot.
Darlene: The name's darlene, You fucking idiot.
Darlene Reaction Beat Escalation ★ Rewatch Artie: You're a miserable fucker. A real miserable fucker.
Artie Character Comedy Escalation Larry: * Da da, da-da, da da * And now, because He made a big mistake... Larry Sanders.
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