Larry's relationship with his new girlfriend is threatened when she takes on the ""mermaid"" role in a show skit, and wants to use it as a springboard for her career.
WAR
22.9
Wins Above Replacement
“Larry's New Love” ranks #61 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 73.6 — Solid. The episode packs 32 scored jokes at 1.4 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.
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Top Jokes
Artie: No, I mean He stopped drinking Because he fell Into lake michigan and drowned.
Larry: Oh, god. Which of The 12 steps is that?
Artie: The last one.
Larry: Yeah, he's still Got to take Hank apart And put him back In the box.
Larry Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Artie: Don't speak or you're fish Will get very cold.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hank: I mean, do you really Buy that she has ever Been underwater? I don't. I'm sorry, I don't.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hank: Tonight the mermaid Will be played By a lovely and talented Lady instead of me.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 32 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Hank: Nice rack.
Larry: That's alex.
Hank: Who's alex?
Larry: That's the girl I've been dating.
Hank: Nice rack.
Larry: That's 'cause I'm Not chokin' up as much On my penis.
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Larry: I've been Feeling something Lately. I couldn't put my finger On it. Maybe it's that-- What'd you call it? Happy!
Larry Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Larry: Hey, do you think When I come out To do the monologue, I should just rush To the front of the stage And shake everyone's hand The way Leno does?
Larry Character Comedy Observational Larry: Yeah, he's still Got to take Hank apart And put him back In the box.
Larry Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Larry: Why, are you quitting?
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Alex: I don't usually hear that Until my pants are off.
Alex Cringe/Discomfort Wordplay/Pun Alex: A man dressing as a woman Is a little...Benny hill. Don't you think?
Larry: That's what we are. We arebenny hill.
Alex Larry Observational Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Alex: You know, I could play that part. Of the, uh... I'm sorry. Oh, god. Of the mermaid or-- That was so just... Presumptuous.
Alex Cringe/Discomfort Awkward Silence ★ Rewatch Larry: Are you talking To me or my ass?
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Artie: No, I mean He stopped drinking Because he fell Into lake michigan and drowned.
Larry: Oh, god. Which of The 12 steps is that?
Artie: The last one.
Artie: That would be Her brain, Hank, An organ that you may not Be familiar with.
Artie Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Hank: Tonight the mermaid Will be played By a lovely and talented Lady instead of me.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Alex Wordplay/Pun Setup/Punchline Hank: Well, I am the mermaid.
Does Larry come back After this?
Hank: I mean, do you really Buy that she has ever Been underwater? I don't. I'm sorry, I don't.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Alex: They're so lucky, And you don't hear People standing around Saying, 'look how fat That whale got.'
Alex Observational Setup/Punchline Alex: I wanted It tomorrow so I could Give it to my agent.
Alex Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: That was my idea. It's still good.
Roger: We've got a thing Called must pee tv.
Roger Wordplay/Pun Setup/Punchline Alex: I guess that means I get my own show.
Larry: She can have mine For 10 bucks.
Artie: Larry and I are very, Very close. Larry. You understand? That's a comfort That comes From years and years Of working together.
Artie Awkward Silence Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Alex: I was giving him My masseuse's phone number 'Cause he's having some Trouble with his neck.
Artie: How sweet.
Larry: That's because they have A lot of twisters there. You got shit flying around. You're not gonna be watching tv.
Larry Observational Absurdist ★ Rewatch Artie: Slap on Your shelled bra, Little mermaid. You're back in business.
Artie Character Comedy Callback Callback Larry: I happen to be In love with you. And, uh... I'm confused.
Larry Character Comedy Awkward Silence ★ Rewatch Larry: I happen to be In love with you. And, uh... I'm confused.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Artie: Network rums: jon stewart To replace Sanders.
Artie Character Comedy Meta/Self-Referential Artie: Don't speak or you're fish Will get very cold.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch It ended up being The clampetts go to maui. 'Cause you get my family Together, There is an empty k-mart Somewhere.
Skycap: Which one's yours, The samsonite?
TV comedian: No, we got the igloo With the duct tape on it And the 5 piggly-wiggly Bags right there.
TV comedian: You know that ain't Them dogs' real voice. Thanks for spoiling it For everybody else.
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