Larry David Quotes

A collection of quotes by Larry David.

Larry David is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer best known as the co-creator of the highly acclaimed sitcom, "Seinfeld." He was born on July 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. David attended the University of Maryland, where he first began exploring his passion for comedy. After graduation, he pursued a career as a stand-up comedian, performing in various clubs and gaining recognition for his unique and often self-deprecating humor.

David's breakthrough moment came in the late 1980s when he partnered with comedian Jerry Seinfeld to develop the hit television series "Seinfeld." The show, which aired from 1989 to 1998, marked a milestone in television history and is often regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. David served as the head writer, executive producer, and occasional actor on "Seinfeld."

Following the immense success of "Seinfeld," David went on to create and star in his own critically acclaimed sitcom, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which debuted in 2000. The show, in which David plays a fictionalized version of himself, showcases his sharp wit and talent for improvisation.

Throughout his career, Larry David has won numerous awards and accolades, including multiple Emmy Awards and Golden Globe nominations. Known for his dry sense of humor, Larry David has established himself as a highly influential figure in American comedy, leaving an indelible mark on television and inspiring a new generation of comedians.

You have to discover when you're inadequate to be funny and

You have to discover when you're inadequate to be funny and you don't know you're inadequate when you're a kid.

If you tell the truth about how you're feeling, it becomes f

If you tell the truth about how you're feeling, it becomes funny.

I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested i

I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested in money at all. I was interested in being a great comedian.

Once I know people know who I am, it gives me a lot of licen

Once I know people know who I am, it gives me a lot of licence and freedom to behave in ways I wouldn't normally.

I tell people that I've now done one decent thing in my life

I tell people that I've now done one decent thing in my life. Albeit inadvertently.

Religion doesn't play any part in my life in terms of how I

Religion doesn't play any part in my life in terms of how I live my life. But I don't think I've ever gone through a day in my life without hearing someone say the word 'Jew' or saying it myself.

Well, after the divorce, I went home and turned all the ligh

Well, after the divorce, I went home and turned all the lights on!

I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a re

I was planning on my future as a homeless person. I had a really good spot picked out.

I still think of that guy I was without a wife or kids, and

I still think of that guy I was without a wife or kids, and I still want to entertain that guy. The lonely guy, the frustrated guy, the guy with no money - this is the guy who needs to laugh.

Every relationship is just so tenuous and precarious.

Every relationship is just so tenuous and precarious.

There are times when I'm driving home after a day's shooting

There are times when I'm driving home after a day's shooting, thinking to myself, That scene would've been so much better if I had written it out.

There's also a certain rhythm to the way Jews talk that migh

There's also a certain rhythm to the way Jews talk that might be funny.

The best situation is being a single parent. The best part a

The best situation is being a single parent. The best part about is that you get time off, too, because the kids are with their mom, so it's the best of both worlds. There's a lot to be said for it.

The lunch in a normal American restaurant is very problemati

The lunch in a normal American restaurant is very problematic for me. I don't like to have hot food for lunch.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

It began to dawn on me that perhaps my country needed me mor

It began to dawn on me that perhaps my country needed me more at home than overseas.

Even back then, I exuded self-confidence, and that drives wo

Even back then, I exuded self-confidence, and that drives women crazy.