Hank's decison to re-embrace Judaism throws the office and the network into a tizzy. Larry worries that someone has been sitting in his new massaging recliner.
WAR
25.8
Wins Above Replacement
“My Name is Asher Kingsley” ranks #64 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 73.2 — Solid. The episode packs 47 scored jokes at 2.3 per minute, averaging 6.7 on craft and 6.4 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
Hank: So, um... I forwarded your fax to that asshole this morning.
Hank Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: Larry 'suck my cock' Sanders.
Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Tom Shales: I don't mind that he made a joke about me I just wish it was funny.
Tom Shales Setup/Punchline Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Larry Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hank: At least you have the guts to get out there in front of millions of people and be needy.
Hank Character Comedy ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 47 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Hank: "applesauce." No, no. I'm kidding. It says "applause."
which is a huge relief to the ranger who was in charge of putting condoms on them.
Larry Setup/Punchline Absurdist Larry: 'cause now it means, you know, you'll live longer, and it'll give you more time to enjoy those huge new breasts.
Larry: had him cremated, and his remains sprinkled on 1/2 a grapefruit.
Larry Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Artie: Concern and support makes Larry think something's wrong, so let's just act like nothing's happened.
Artie Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Artie: Those are the last 2 words I want to hear out of your mouth.
Hank: Good morning, master Sanders.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Hank: I was a swimsuit model in the I can't believe it's a guy catalogue.
Hank Absurdist Character Comedy Artie: What did I just tell you?
Hank: I know, I know. I dodged a bullet.
Hank Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Beverly Reaction Beat Deadpan/Understatement Hank: hurt me as much as it hurt you.
Really?
Hank: Well, even though my... my name wasn't mentioned.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: there is no new curtain.
Larry Cringe/Discomfort Misdirection ★ Rewatch Hank: Don't do a TV movie with your daughter. No. Don't, uh... sell jewelry. No. Don't go on E!
Hank Running Gag Observational Larry: Put me down for a charm bracelet.
Larry: What was wrong with last night's crowd? Where did they come in from? Whew!
Larry Callback Character Comedy Callback He claims that he was just doing research for his starring role in his next big film, the Robert downey Jr. Story.
Larry Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive Larry: Actually, I believe it was the recycler. I believe that's what he writes for now.
Larry Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Larry: Tom, this is a needy talk show host, pal. This is a needy talk show host.
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Tom Shales: I don't mind that he made a joke about me I just wish it was funny.
Tom Shales Setup/Punchline Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Larry: The song? It's "king of pain." He's an asshole. He knows. He read it.
Larry Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: 'Cause it's Hank's.
Larry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Larry Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Beverly Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Well, I thought it was about me, but maybe it's about you.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: Larry 'suck my cock' Sanders.
Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Hank: that may work in your little gay paradise, but this is my life, OK?
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: I swear to God that I don't believe the 700 club would be on today.
Larry Absurdist Observational ★ Rewatch Hank Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Jake: I just got a $1,000 electric Bill. That's high, right?
Jake Setup/Punchline Observational Jake Observational Deadpan/Understatement Jake: I have 100 refrigerators, and they're all open. That's how I cool my house.
Jake: I'll go home tonight and wake up my 9-year-old son and ask him what he thought.
Jake Observational Escalation Jake: Really, you're just ringing phones at random in their giant... until someone walks by and, you know... 'hello? Well, how many refrigerators do you have?'
Jake Observational Callback Callback Artie: Well, you, uh... you sit next to someone for 8 years, and you, uh... you think you know them, but, uh, you don't.
Artie Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hank: Well, I thought he said that your face was puffy.
Larry: Yeah, he said that, too.
Hank: At least you have the guts to get out there in front of millions of people and be needy.
Hank Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hank: Dear Larry... Tom shales is my favorite writer. Sincerely, Hank 'blow me' Kingsley.
Hank Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: Another indication it's Phil.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Larry: Was that sickening?
Hank: I did that show. Bill maher hit on me.
Hank Absurdist Character Comedy Larry: I did that show. Bill maher hit on me
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy Tom Shales: You've had other critics. You had gene siskel, that big fat Roger ebert... gene shalit, rex Reed. Never me.
Tom Shales: I didn't get any fax.
Hank: So, um... I forwarded your fax to that asshole this morning.
Hank Escalation Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Top Episodes — The Larry Sanders Show
