Curb Your Enthusiasm

Series 8 - Episode 6 The Hero

Review

by Patrick Mulkern

It struck me long ago that much of Larry and Jeff’s appeal is down to them being like a modern-day Laurel and Hardy — best mates/prize chumps pootling around LA’s palm-lined avenues, incurring the wrath of a vituperative wife (Susie). But it takes guest star Ricky Gervais to point this out to their faces, albeit in an up-market New York diner.

Yes, the action at last moves to Manhattan in an unmissable episode that sees the two obnoxious titans of semi-improvised comedy squaring up to each other. Gervais (appearing in a deathly Broadway play) cuts through Larry David’s blather, fleeces him of $500 and manages to trump him at every turn — until a satisfying, final turnaround on the Subway.

And look out for another Brit, Ruthie Henshall, the butter-wouldn’t-melt musical theatre star, who silences Larry with a tirade of Anglo-Saxon abuse. Sublime.

Summary

Larry is hailed as a hero after accidentally defusing a tense situation on a flight to New York by tripping over his shoelaces. Upon arriving in the city, Jeff asks him to help sign Ricky Gervais for his agency - but his plan to charm the comedian ends in disaster. Guest starring Ruthie Henshall, Samantha Mathis and Chris Parnell.

Cast & Crew

Himself Larry David

Jeff Greene Jeff Garlin

Susie Greene Susie Essman

Himself Ricky Gervais

Donna Samantha Mathis

Hank Chris Parnell

Ally Ruthie Henshall

Waiter Dan Bakkedahl

Stewardess Brittany Buckner

Drunk passenger Michael Mulheren

Mugger Otto Sanchez

Director Alec Berg

Writer Larry David

Writer Alec Berg

Writer David Mandel

Writer Jeff Schaffer

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