Larry accepts a script from Chris Elliott for a new sitcom to be produced under Larry's deal with the network, then gives it to Phil for some ""fine tuning."" Hank honors his oldest fan.
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“Larry's Sitcom” ranks #47 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 76.4 — Great. The episode packs 44 scored jokes at 1.5 per minute, averaging 6.9 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
Kevin Nealon: Moving is one. Um... the death of a spouse is another one. And moving your dead spouse is number 3.
Harlan: Eh, if I did, I would've killed myself when I was 90.
Harlan Dark/Subversive Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Chris Elliott: Actually, I had auditioned for ape number 2, but that was the ape that had to cry because of its... its baby. The ape was actually deeper than me.
Larry: honestly, I've strayed into some awkward territory.
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Chris Elliott: Is he... are they still fucking jockeys in this?
All Jokes — 44 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Larry: It's only a little bit higher than the fucking page number, stevie.
Larry Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Stevie: You just find some hip, funny guy and make him do all the work and you slap your name on it!
Stevie Observational Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Chris Elliott: I was, uh, ape number 3... in congo. I was the ape that fell out of the tree.
Chris Elliott: Actually, I had auditioned for ape number 2, but that was the ape that had to cry because of its... its baby. The ape was actually deeper than me.
Chris Elliott: Your audience doesn't realize it, but they're actually being treated to the new me. This is the first talk show that I've done post-hair transplant.
Larry: Did I say good show? Yes.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Or we can try somalia, jupiter, or up my ass.
Artie: May I tell you how much I love your tostito commercials?
Artie Character Comedy Observational Chris Elliott: Or in my lovely teenage colon.
Larry: What, uh, exactly is a teenage colon?
Chris Elliott: It is, uh, a young, healthy colon, I guess.
Hank: He was a paper boy. Right. That didn't last very long, did it?
Artie: Well, you know, it was on fox.
Artie: I don't want to hear about your fucking fan club. Now get out of here. I'm misting.
Artie Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hank: I hope I look that good when I'm 100.
Artie: Looks like he's rotting from the inside.
Hank: How come I'm never invited to those?
Artie: Because, Hank, the circle is just so big, and you and I ain't in it.
Larry: Do they have to be friends or could they just know each other really well?
Larry Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Beverly: Oh, then he's definitely gay. I mean, honey, please, check out your track record.
Beverly Character Comedy Observational Beverly: The black security guard? Gay. Fat grip? Gay. He's married. Yeah, to a big lesbian.
Chris Elliott: I am a jockey.
Larry: Funny. That is... that's a funny idea. Jockey's a funny word, funny underpants, funny... funny way to take a position.
Chris Elliott: And that part of it is kind of like taxi, right. Which was one of my favorites. You know why I think that show was so successful? Because they were all, uh, friends.
Larry: The key to producing is getting out of the way of the creative process.
Artie: Oh, let me write that down. 'Get in the way of...'
Larry: out. Get out of the way.
Larry: 'Ello. 'ello, old chap. 'ello.
Artie: That is funny! London it is!
Larry: These are mashed potatoes. And they need a little salt.
Phil: Amazing, great psychic!
Larry: How does someone your size... become a jockey?
Chris Elliott: Well, that's what's funny about it. I mean, these are 5 guys that are terrible jockeys.
Chris Elliott: I guess in your perfect world, everybody would be holding hands and jumping into fountains.
Beverly: Don't look at me. I have carpal tunnel from forging Larry's signature.
Beverly Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Beverly: Oh, so, either he's gay or he was really, really thirsty. How could he be thirsty? He's the water man.
Beverly Observational Character Comedy Beverly: Gaydar never lies.
Beverly Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Hank: Well, use the fan club dues.
Beverly: Well, there's no money in that account. You used most of it up on that trip to acapulco.
Hank: OK, repeat after me: I used that money to pay for the Hank Kingsley fan club newsletter.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: honestly, I've strayed into some awkward territory.
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: You know, I'm straight from way back. Yeah!
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Larry: my... I... I come from a very meaty family. But I don't eat meat.
Larry Wordplay/Pun Cringe/Discomfort Larry: My dad is 64, and, um, he has been a vegetarian for a week now. Proving that it's never too late.
Larry Observational Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Larry: It's 90210, Hank. Please? We just hate Brenda.
New Water Guy: You're not American, but you speak American. That's pretty wild.
Harlan: Eh, if I did, I would've killed myself when I was 90.
Harlan Dark/Subversive Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Harlan: So you got the coloreds working here, huh?
Harlan Cringe/Discomfort Dark/Subversive Harlan: So you got the coloreds working here, huh?
Harlan Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Hank Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Network Executive: I'm sorry. Who's Meg?
Network Executive: Your wife!
Chris Elliott: Well, I don't have a wife in this. This is the, uh... this is the second draft.
Chris Elliott: Is he... are they still fucking jockeys in this?
Kevin Nealon: Moving is one. Um... the death of a spouse is another one. And moving your dead spouse is number 3.
Larry: I don't know. He fell down the stairs and broke his hip, and he's on his way back to arkansas.
Larry: Well, what was he doing on the stairs, Artie?
Artie: Falling, apparently.
Artie Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Kevin Nealon: OK, well, basically, I play this doctor in an emergency room who heals people with his hands just by touching them.
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