The last season of Curb Your Enthusiasm continued the streak of delightful and winning comedy from the bald and misshapen mind of Larry David and each year one is left to speculate if he’s going to make the effort and do another season. So far, he’s been kind enough to grace us with another. Here’s hoping he doesn’t get tired of the grind (though Curb seems like the least grindy of all shows) and continues long into the 20-teens. Though I’m no fan of Seinfeld (the man or the show), last season was a blast and hopefully introduced a whole new group of people to the show.
It was recently announced that Ricky Gervais would be lending his ample improv gifts to the show in the upcoming 8th season, which on the surface is a harbinger of great things to come. But alas, it’s only for one episode. Hardly deserving of mention in the grand scheme. One episode is nice but when I see an article saying that “Ricky Gervais cast in Curb Your Enthusiasm” I get a little excited. Then I discover it’s just one episode and it creates a sad spot in my tummy. I bet it’ll be a great episode but just imagine the two of those guys sparring for a whole season.
That said, it makes the new season that much more exciting.
Also, Gervais appeared in one episode of the upcoming Louie C.K. show on FX and was absolutely hilarious. Look for a preview right here on CHUD for that show this coming Wednesday. I’ve seen the first four episodes and can only say that fans of Louie are going to shit themselves.
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sounds like WIN
Don't fans of Louie C.K. already shit themselves on a regular basis?
Cue the obligatory "Gervais is overrated and unfunny" comments. Yawn.
i don't understand loving this show but not liking Seinfeld even a little bit.
It's only episode? I'll take it. I love Gervais. The animated Ricky Gervais Show on HBO is the funniest thing on TV right now. Each tiny episode is worth months of laughter.
I watched one episode of Th Marriage Ref, with Larry David and Ricky Gervais and Madonna, and while Madonna continues to be a black hole that consumes everything around her, Larry and Ricky shared many of the same traits. The show sucked ass-balls, but those two were funny.
No fan of Seinfeld? That has to be the dumbest statement I have ever read here, and CHUD produces moronic statements on a pretty quotidinal basis. You must have something against smart comedy.
how can you like curb but not like seinfeld? its essentially the same show.
I don't care much for "Seinfeld" and I like "Curb Your Enthusiasm." They're two different shows. Similar style, for sure, but the characters are very different, even when you consider Larry David's trait-carryover into characters like George. You'd have to be a moron to not realize the ability to like one and not the other. It's like saying you have to be a fan of BATMAN AND ROBIN to be a fan of THE DARK KNIGHT.
Post #2 FTW!
As thrilling as this news really is, I'm not all that surprised. Gervais has a good relationship with HBO, plus David is known as the comedian's comedian, so I have no doubt that Gervais is a fan of his.
sorry, but seinfeld and larry are both pathetic 'men'.. a show about nothing for weak individuals who watch movies alone.. draw useless lines wherever you want. Any guest appearance is welcome.
Comment#12 sounds like it was written by a female dominatrix.
I bet he won't be playing a David Brent type character!
I really like Ricky Gervais – I think both the Office and Extras are awesome. However, if I was only familiar with him through the execrable "The Invention of Lying", I would probably hate him. What happened there, Ricky?
Gervais is overrated and unfunny.
Really? One actor in ONE episode makes the season more exciting? Wow, talk about being easy pleased. "Having said that"…it's still one episode.
Because Seinfeld has been hailed as the greatest sitcom of all time, and CHUD has to desperately maintain its edge by any means necessary.
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