Larry David Has ‘Never Analyzed’ His Own Work: ‘I’m Not an Intellectual. I’m Just an Idiot From Brooklyn’
variety.comEthan Shanfeld In his final public appearance before the series finale of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Larry David joined MSNBC’s Ari Melber Friday night for a special discussion in Manhattan hosted by Tribeca Festival.
David, a Brooklyn native whose distinctly New York Jewish comedy migrated to the golf courses of West Los Angeles, was warmly welcomed by an audience of a few hundred.
He waved off a standing ovation before taking a seat. When asked if he feels more Jewish when returning to New York, David scoffed: “Can I feel more Jewish? … That’s maxed out.
But I do feel comfortable here.” After a highlight reel of “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” funniest moments, Melber began the night by asking David to weigh in on issues of social etiquette — “Curb”-ian conundrums such as when it’s appropriate to leave a dinner party (“10 minutes after dessert”) and how long it should take to say goodbye to the host (“12 to 15 seconds”).
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