As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.
WAR
41
Wins Above Replacement
“Larry Loses Interest” ranks #37 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.8 — Great. The episode packs 55 scored jokes at 2.9 per minute, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.7 on impact, with Larry landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
Get weekly comedy rankings
Join comedy fans getting new analyses, score drops, and the funniest moments each week. Free, no spam.
Top Jokes
Audience member: I was just wondering-- You being so funny, How come you don't do movies?
Artie: Go ahead And see how you like Spending 14-hour days In a trailer Playing gin rummy With your hairdresser.
Artie Observational Character Comedy Artie: That monkey gave A lot of people pleasure With that Inappropriate act.
Artie Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Callback He's tired of getting hit In the nuts by monkeys.
Francine Observational Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: Classic, my ass! People are tired Of seeing hosts Being pissed on. Joe franklin did that 30 years ago.
Artie Observational Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 55 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Larry Sanders: It sounds like Most of those Become sidekicks, Announcers, That kind of thing. They're almost Intelligent enough.
Larry Sanders: Joel, are you an ape Or a monkey?
That's the clip We'll use.
The koala bear Peeing on Larry Is much funnier.
Artie: Classic, my ass! People are tired Of seeing hosts Being pissed on. Joe franklin did that 30 years ago.
Artie Observational Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch And what They want to see Is Larry Sanders getting Hit in the nuts by a monkey.
Larry Sanders: Good thinking, Larry. I agree. We'll use The monkey as a bumper And the koala bear For the clip package.
Artie: Well, let's get rid Of the fucking blue curtain. Jazz things up a little. Let's get a red curtain, Maybe with a stripe.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Larry Sanders: How could I forget, Joan? That was my last Intimate relationship.
Joan Embrey: She doesn't do this At home. She only does it With you.
Larry Sanders: Ever since I started working On this movie, I'm telling you, I feel like I've been wasting My life doing that show.
Beverly: He's not in yet. I know he's not in yet. Hank wants to know Where Larry is. He's not in yet. Is he sick? I don't know. Where's Larry? He's not in yet.
Artie: I suppose she prefers The cinema and the ballet.
Artie Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Artie: I'm afraid our boy Is getting pussy-whipped.
Hank: Artie, ix-nay On the ussy-whipped-pay.
Artie: Quite right, Hank. Inexcusable.
Artie: Forgive me, ladies.
Artie Hank Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Artie: If he's not At his house, Try yoko's place.
Artie Observational Character Comedy Larry Sanders: I'm fluish.
Hank: I don't think those were His real fingers.
Hank Setup/Punchline Observational Hank: People probably Won't remember Who Oprah winfrey is. Michael jackson Is timeless, you know?
Hank Irony/Sarcasm Absurdist ★ Rewatch Hank: Like those moments During the commercial When he asks if anything's Hanging from his nose?
Hank Observational Character Comedy Hank: Remember, you can't spell Smart ass without a-s-s.
Hank Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Hank: The cone of silence Is coming down.
Hank Observational Character Comedy Phil Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Hank: You're going to see A re-energized Hank Kingsley-- On, with a capital 'o' And a capital 'n.'
Hank Character Comedy Absurdist Suzanne Somers: It's really hard.
Larry: Pardon me?
Suzanne Somers: Yeah, It is hard.
Larry: Yeah, very.
Suzanne Somers: It's hard. It really works.
Larry: Boy, it is hard.
Larry: Oh, That lucky thing.
Larry Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Her boobs were falling Out of her blouse. And all I did was Make lewd innuendoes About having sex With her. I'm very, very proud.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Artie: Leno couldn't flirt. It would Make people sick. Yech.
Artie Observational Character Comedy Hank: Recently I was dating a solid gold dancer, and she was... everything to me.
Larry: I didn't know solid gold was still on.
Hank: It isn't. She was a solid gold dancer in 1979. I'm sorry. It was '80.
Larry: I didn't know solid gold Was still on.
Hank: It isn't. She was A solid gold dancer in 1979.
Larry: I'm sorry.
Hank: It was '80.
Larry: Well, still The peak years.
Larry: You trying to tell me You're pregnant, Hank?
Larry Misdirection Character Comedy Hank: Sometimes, When kenny g is on, I get a little sleepy.
Hank Observational Deadpan/Understatement Larry: Was that a curtsy? Did you just curtsy?
Larry Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Larry Character Comedy Callback Callback Larry: There's no reason For arthur to hate me.
Francine: He doesn't hate you.
Larry: Oh, good.
Francine: I just typed 'He doesn't hate you.' Yes, he does.
Francine: Sweat becomes you.
Larry: Surround sound will bring this to life.
Francine: I like it rough.
Larry: Well, nevertheless. Surround sound will Bring this to life.
Francine: There's oxygen In the kitchen.
Francine Deadpan/Understatement Observational Larry: I like the sound Of the banging And then the bell. Or do you prefer The bell and then The banging?
He's typing? What does that mean?
He'll be doing His own stuff, And we're not gonna Get anything on.
Writers Observational Character Comedy Artie: We'll be right in. Hank, would you do me A favor and say... [Whispering]
Hank: I am very concerned About Larry's lack Of interest in the show.
Artie: Not now, Hank.
Artie: Excuse Hank. Hank sometimes Forgets his boundaries.
Artie Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement He's tired of getting hit In the nuts by monkeys.
Francine Observational Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: That monkey gave A lot of people pleasure With that Inappropriate act.
Artie Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: Movies, is it? Oh, movies.
Artie Reaction Beat Character Comedy Larry: You guys hitting on My ex-wife?
Larry Misdirection Character Comedy Executives: How do you feel About... Harrison ford As lyle?
Larry: Well... I think, you know, I'm really lyle. Or gerard depardieu.
He went insane. He was killed in a gun battle With the police.
Larry: That's a little heavy For me.
No, no. Actually, It's funny.
Executive: You wouldn't be Playing Hank.
Larry: she's a female, all right.
Larry Observational Cringe/Discomfort Callback Artie: Don't take this show For granted. You insult me And everyone Who works here.
Artie: Go ahead And see how you like Spending 14-hour days In a trailer Playing gin rummy With your hairdresser.
Artie Observational Character Comedy Larry: You and Hank Eating pie.
Artie Observational Deadpan/Understatement Callback Artie: Hear that live audience Laugh? You won't get that Making movies.
Artie Observational Character Comedy Audience member: I was just wondering-- You being so funny, How come you don't do movies?
Top Episodes — The Larry Sanders Show
