Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Curb Your Enthusiasm

"Deep inside you know you're him."

8.0
Yr 2000
Status Ended
Comedy
Series Brief

Overview

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

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Why fans love it

Curb Your Enthusiasm tracks a fictionalized version of Larry David navigating the suffocating minutiae of life in Los Angeles. The show operates as a masterclass in observational comedy, centering on an eccentric man whose refusal to follow unspoken codes of conduct turns ordinary social encounters into elaborate disasters. It captures the friction between personal stubbornness and the expectations of polite society, resulting in scenes that are consistently melodramatic and sharp.

The series relies on an unscripted approach that gives the performances space to breathe, capturing the genuine irritation of the supporting characters. By focusing on the petty conflicts and illogical social norms that most people choose to ignore, the program highlights the absurdity of human interaction. It is a cynical examination of antisocial behavior that thrives on the disconnect between the protagonist and everyone around him.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Ted Danson
as Ted Danson
34 episodes
Mel Brooks
as Mel Brooks
4 episodes
Jane Carr
as Fran Metzger
3 episodes
Patrick Kerr
as Michael
4 episodes
Suzy Nakamura
as Assistant Manager
4 episodes
Wanda Sykes
as Wanda
9 episodes
Richard Kind
as Cousin Andy
8 episodes
Jason Alexander
as Jason Alexander
5 episodes
Richard Lewis
as Richard Lewis
45 episodes
Larry David
as Larry David
120 episodes
Jeff Garlin
as Jeff Greene
120 episodes
Susie Essman
as Susie Greene
120 episodes
Cheryl Hines
as Cheryl David
120 episodes
JB Smoove
as Leon
56 episodes
Jon Daly
as Mailman
2 episodes
Ed Begley Jr.
as Dr. Winocur / Dr. Winokur
2 episodes
Ben Shenkman
as Roger Swindell
3 episodes
Megan Ferguson
as Alice
4 episodes
Louis Nye
as Jeff's Dad
5 episodes
Mina Kolb
as Jeff's Mom
5 episodes
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Vince Vaughn
as Freddy Funkhouser
11 episodes
Michael York
as Michael York
4 episodes
Caroline Aaron
as Barbara
3 episodes
Jim Staahl
as Restaurant Manager
5 episodes
Christine Taylor
as Christine Taylor
3 episodes
Don Stark
as Stu Braudy
3 episodes
Paul Dooley
as Cheryl's Father
7 episodes
Julie Payne
as Cheryl's Mother
7 episodes
Kaitlin Olson
as Becky
7 episodes
Lou DiMaggio
as Investor
5 episodes
Iris Bahr
as Rachel Heineman
4 episodes
Mekhi Phifer
as Omar Jones
4 episodes
Cady Huffman
as Cady Huffman
5 episodes
Jack Gallagher
as Doctor
4 episodes
Bill Saluga
as Louis Lewis
3 episodes
Mayim Bialik
as Jodi Funkhouser
3 episodes
Ben Stiller
as Ben Stiller
4 episodes
Vivica A. Fox
as Loretta Black
11 episodes
Ellia English
as Auntie Rae
12 episodes
David Schwimmer
as David Schwimmer
4 episodes
Barry Gordon
as Rabbi
3 episodes
Tia Carrere
as Cha Cha
3 episodes
Carla Jeffery
as Keysha
10 episodes
Nick Nervies
as Daryl
10 episodes
Shelley Berman
as Nat David
13 episodes
Paul Mazursky
as Norm
5 episodes
Jerry Seinfeld
as Jerry Seinfeld
6 episodes
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
as Julia Louis-Dreyfus
8 episodes
Michael Richards
as Michael Richards
3 episodes
Ann Ryerson
as Nan Funkhouser
10 episodes
Shelly Desai
as Chuck
3 episodes
Rosie O'Donnell
as Rosie O'Donnell
3 episodes
Antoinette Spolar
as Antoinette
13 episodes
Dana Lee
as Mr. Takahashi / Takahashi
8 episodes
Saverio Guerra
as Mocha Joe
9 episodes
Nick Greco
as Crime Detective
4 episodes
Mary Steenburgen
as Mary Steenburgen
6 episodes
Dean Sharpe
as Swat
4 episodes
Brad Morris
as Mock Trial Prosecutor
3 episodes
Lauren Graham
as Bridget
3 episodes
Bob Einstein
as Marty Funkhouser
22 episodes
Ashly Holloway
as Sammy Greene
17 episodes
Lisa Arch
as Cassie
6 episodes
Elon Gold
as Head of Hulu
3 episodes
Tracey Ullman
as Irma Kostroski
9 episodes
Keyla Monterroso Mejia
as Maria Sofia
7 episodes
Marques Ray
as Marcos
7 episodes
Lori Alan
as Young Larry's Mom Rose
3 episodes
Ursula Burton
as Director
4 episodes
Jim Vickers
as Stunt Coordinator
5 episodes
Bruce Springsteen
as Bruce Springsteen
3 episodes
Adam Feil
as Assistant Director
3 episodes
Willie Geist
as Willie Geist
3 episodes
Sienna Miller
as Sienna Miller
3 episodes
James Hunter
as Golf Club Diner (uncredited)
4 episodes
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Details

First Aired
October 15, 2000
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
927