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
67.6
Wins Above Replacement
“My Name is Asher Kingsley” ranks #26 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 89.6 — Elite. The episode packs 52 scored jokes at 2.6 per minute, averaging 7.3 on craft and 7.3 on impact, with Larry Sanders landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Larry Sanders · Hank Kingsley: Final exchange: Larry: 'You sent Tom Shales the fax that starts out, "Dear Dumbfuck"?' Hank: 'Yes, I did.' Larry: 'You dumbfuck.'
Larry: Put me down for a charm bracelet.
Larry: 'Cause it's Hank's.
Larry Sanders Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Tom Shales · Larry Sanders: Larry confronts Shales — Shales' response: 'How come you never have me on your show? You've had gene siskel, that big fat Roger Ebert, gene shalit, Rex Reed. Never me.'
All Jokes — 52 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: '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.
Artie: Concern and support makes Larry think something's wrong, so let's just act like nothing's happened.
Artie: Those are the last 2 words I want to hear out of your mouth.
Hank: Good morning, master Sanders.
Hank: I was a swimsuit model in the I can't believe it's a guy catalogue.
Artie Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Artie: What did I just tell you?
Artie Phil Setup/Punchline Deadpan/Understatement Hank: I know, I know. I dodged a bullet.
Hank: hurt me as much as it hurt you.
Really?
Hank: Well, even though my... my name wasn't mentioned.
Larry: there is no new curtain.
Hank: Don't do a TV movie with your daughter. No. Don't, uh... sell jewelry. No. Don't go on E!
Larry: Put me down for a charm bracelet.
Larry: What was wrong with last night's crowd? Where did they come in from? Whew!
He claims that he was just doing research for his starring role in his next big film, the Robert downey Jr. Story.
Larry: Actually, I believe it was the recycler. I believe that's what he writes for now.
Larry: Tom, this is a needy talk show host, pal. This is a needy talk show host.
Tom Shales: I don't mind that he made a joke about me I just wish it was funny.
Larry: The song? It's "king of pain." He's an asshole. He knows. He read it.
Larry: 'Cause it's Hank's.
Larry Sanders Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Larry: Well, I thought it was about me, but maybe it's about you.
Larry: Larry 'suck my cock' Sanders.
Hank: that may work in your little gay paradise, but this is my life, OK?
Larry: I swear to God that I don't believe the 700 club would be on today.
Jake: I just got a $1,000 electric Bill. That's high, right?
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: 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?'
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.
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: Dear Larry... Tom shales is my favorite writer. Sincerely, Hank 'blow me' Kingsley.
Artie: Another indication it's Phil.
Larry: Was that sickening?
Artie Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Callback Hank: I did that show. Bill maher hit on me.
Larry: I did that show. Bill maher hit on me
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.
Larry Sanders · Larry's Companion: Tom Shales has walked into the restaurant/party — 'He's here doing Politically Incorrect. I did that show. Bill Maher hit on me.'
Tom Shales · Larry Sanders: Larry confronts Shales — Shales' response: 'How come you never have me on your show? You've had gene siskel, that big fat Roger Ebert, gene shalit, Rex Reed. Never me.'
Larry Sanders · Tom Shales: Larry apologizes for the fax — 'I think I misunderstood the whole thing' — Shales: 'I didn't get any fax.'
Hank Kingsley: Hank tells Larry he forwarded the fax to Shales 'this morning' — then: 'So, um... I forwarded your fax to that asshole this morning.'
Larry Sanders · Hank Kingsley: Final exchange: Larry: 'You sent Tom Shales the fax that starts out, "Dear Dumbfuck"?' Hank: 'Yes, I did.' Larry: 'You dumbfuck.'
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