Curb Your Enthusiam Season 8

[Bob]

Three episodes, so far. Nobody watches it?

[fellowtraveller]

I watched the episode last night with the Palestinain chicken.

Pretty edgy stuff, liked it a lot.

[Boges]

I watched the episode last night with the Palestinain chicken.

Pretty edgy stuff, liked it a lot.

It's not edgy. The stuff Larry gets himself into seems pretty awkward and uncomfortable but it's hilarious.

I like how Super Dave Osborne is in this show.

[Oleg Bach]

Three episodes, so far. Nobody watches it?

Got turned off when one of the characters was pissing on an image of Christ - then got further turned off when they did a bit on a woman in a full berka - when the face covering was removed there was a real ugly female underneath..This was insinuating in a semi-humorless way that the reason for the berka was to hide a bad looking woman - when in reality - most Arab woman are quite beautiful. More so I might say than and Israeli female...having given you that little dig Bod _ I would futher mention that this show that started off on a shoe string budget gained it's current success by not being "edgy" but by insulting anything that was not Jewish..The program does a dis-service to Jews much like Moray Povich or Springer portray all blacks as mad monkeys and all poor whites as stupid trash - It's just not a very helpful show.

[Oleg Bach]

Three episodes, so far. Nobody watches it?

Fix your home page - It looks sinister - just thought I would help your cause...what would you do with yourself if all the anti-semitism suddenly disappeared and the world was made clean of that blight? You would have nothing to do.

[fellowtraveller]

It's not edgy.

No?

It certainly isn't a bland sitcom, they are pretty challenging.

Im trying to think of another series that would have scenes of a radical Palestinain banging a professional Jew while shrieking 'fuck with with your circumcized Jew cock'.

Must be a pretty short list.

Edited July 26, 2011 by fellowtraveller

[Oleg Bach]

No?

It certainly isn't a bland sitcom, they are pretty challenging.

Im trying to think of another series that would have scenes of a radical Palestinain banging a professional Jew while shrieking 'fuck with with your circumcized Jew cock'.

Must be a pretty short list.

The show is opportunist and self serving. Nothing that will generate anti-semitism more than a production that thrives on anti-everythingism that is not Jewish - Odd how the jews will endanger themselves all in hope of status and profits - sure enforces the stero-type of what being Jewish is all about...It is as if being victim is a career for these people.. and once the buisness generated by anti-semitism fades - This show attempts to create more anti-semetic to continue with the hate buisness - it's a real stupid way to make a living - being dispised...Their attack against Christians and Muslims is not useful...They should create a show that generates good will not more spite - that indirectly creates a career for some that brings harm to other...Curb Your Enthusianasm...is socially and morally irresponsible - just as much as black gang banging hip hop videos are...but all in the name of profit even if it makes the world worse.

[Bob]

You're being way too overly sensitive. I find Curb Your Enthusiasm pokes fun at all sorts of things, including Jewish thingsa. I like the show. Your description of is as unfairly poking fun at Christians while sparing Jews, in my view, is ridiculous.

[Oleg Bach]

You're being way too overly sensitive. I find Curb Your Enthusiasm pokes fun at all sorts of things, including Jewish thingsa. I like the show. Your description of is as unfairly poking fun at Christians while sparing Jews, in my view, is ridiculous.

You are probably right. I am overly picky and a bit sensitive. Just watching the show on occassion - and seeing it develope from a low budget one cheap camera thing - to a money maker - just makes me a bit jealous...It's just time that they got some new concepts on the go..sure some of it is funny...and other things are just poorly written....surfing channels and seeing the lead actor peeing on Jesus just pissed me off...It would be like me pissing on a manorah - I would not tod that because it is plain stupid...and "rediculous" _ don't worry Bob - you are a bright enough guy and I will not deny good sense...BUT - you should tone down - the ZIONIST blog you advertize --- can't use another title.? Zionist sounds a bit like Nazi...bad PR bob.

[Bob]

If you view Zionism in a negative light based on your own ignorance and false narratives, that's your problem. Zionism is, simply, an emancipation movement for the Jewish people which has led us and continues to preserve a homeland which acts as the vehicle through which we actualize our national rights to independence and self-determination. It's too bad that so many people have such a negative emotional reaction to this beautiful movement, which is a testament to how effective the anti-Semitic propaganda campaign against Zionism has been, where even completely unaffected and detached individuals like yourself perhaps view Zionism as some sort of international banking, media, and Hollywood conspiracy for world domination by the evil two-one-hundredths of a percent of the world's population composed of by Jews.

[Boges]

If you view Zionism in a negative light based on your own ignorance and false narratives, that's your problem. Zionism is, simply, an emancipation movement for the Jewish people which has led us and continues to preserve a homeland which acts as the vehicle through which we actualize our national rights to independence and self-determination. It's too bad that so many people have such a negative emotional reaction to this beautiful movement, which is a testament to how effective the anti-Semitic propaganda campaign against Zionism has been, where even completely unaffected and detached individuals like yourself perhaps view Zionism as some sort of international banking, media, and Hollywood conspiracy for world domination by the evil two-one-hundredths of a percent of the world's population composed of by Jews.

Apparently Jews are very mad at this episode.

Not sure why, but then again I'm not Jewish.

Saying "Occupy Me" during sex is very funny IMHO.

[Oleg Bach]

If you view Zionism in a negative light based on your own ignorance and false narratives, that's your problem. Zionism is, simply, an emancipation movement for the Jewish people which has led us and continues to preserve a homeland which acts as the vehicle through which we actualize our national rights to independence and self-determination. It's too bad that so many people have such a negative emotional reaction to this beautiful movement, which is a testament to how effective the anti-Semitic propaganda campaign against Zionism has been, where even completely unaffected and detached individuals like yourself perhaps view Zionism as some sort of international banking, media, and Hollywood conspiracy for world domination by the evil two-one-hundredths of a percent of the world's population composed of by Jews.

An anglo banker once said. "Judaism is a state of mind" . If zionism exists - it is probably run out of London and Jews are excluded - seeing all the honorary Jews have taken over. There is no such thing as a Jewish conspiracy...they simply are not that bright or cruel...The British imperialists are...and they still exist - what they do is use highly orgainized Jews to do their dirty work...when all goes south and the styem falls apart - they scream...."The Jews did it" - mean while they did it...Right now Jews are pretty safe as long as there are fanatical Islamo-facists...to kick about...But that ruse is starting to fade.

[bloodyminded]

You're being way too overly sensitive. I find Curb Your Enthusiasm pokes fun at all sorts of things, including Jewish thingsa. I like the show. Your description of is as unfairly poking fun at Christians while sparing Jews, in my view, is ridiculous.

You're absolutely right. Nothing is truly sacred, so any sspecific ofesnes taken must be interestingly selective.

In an earlier episode, Larry decides he wants to join a Golf Club...and gets into an argument with a friend about how "Jewy" he looks.

Edited July 27, 2011 by bloodyminded

[bloodyminded]

Apparently Jews are very mad at this episode.

Not sure why, but then again I'm not Jewish.

Saying "Occupy Me" during sex is very funny IMHO.

Of course it's funny. In the show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," a Jewish man buys the property adjacent to the characters' bar...and builds a fence, narrowing into their property, in which they get stuck.

It's funny. Comedy is where we get to laugh at such things, and everyone needs to get a little less oversensitive.

[fellowtraveller]

It is as if being victim is a career for these people

You've missed the point of the show entirely, Davidson is only a victim of himself and he knows it. I have no idea how you can arrive at your opinoon, have you even watched a few epsidoes?

Edgy, funny, acutely self-conscious humour is not for everybody though.

It is an extension of Seinfeld with an older and wealthier demographic.

[Bob]

Apparently Jews are very mad at this episode.

Not sure why, but then again I'm not Jewish.

Saying "Occupy Me" during sex is very funny IMHO.

It's a comedy show, people need to lighten up. If people are dumb enough to think that a Jewish community in LA would protest a Palestinian chicken restaurant just because it's Palestinian, that's not Larry David' fault. Yes, there were silly things in this episode, but it was funny. The silliest part? That anyone would believe that the actress playing the Palestinian girl was actually a Palestinian.

[bloodyminded]

I think it's pretty rare for a television writer to have the kind of comic timing and talent that David has. Hell, he's a lot funnier than Jerry Seinfeld, for my money.

At any rate, it's pretty predictable that the show would occasionally arouse some outrage. Quality comedy often does, as it navigates political and moral lines that more conventional, less-inspired comedy usually does not.

Edited July 29, 2011 by bloodyminded

[Bob]

I think it's pretty rare for a television writer to have the kind of comic timing and talent that David has. Hell, he's a lot funnier than Jerry Seinfeld, for my money.

At any rate, it's pretty predictable that the show would occasionally arouse some outrage. Quality comedy often does, as it navigates political and moral lines that more conventional, less-inspired comedy usually does not.

Or, more simply, there are a lot of idiots out there who take things too seriously and love any excuse to get offended.

[Oleg Bach]

You've missed the point of the show entirely, Davidson is only a victim of himself and he knows it. I have no idea how you can arrive at your opinoon, have you even watched a few epsidoes?

Edgy, funny, acutely self-conscious humour is not for everybody though.

It is an extension of Seinfeld with an older and wealthier demographic.

The Seinfeld writers are brilliant and very funny. The writers of CYE are talentless slobs looking for some easy money without really deserving it. The show is stero-typical in so far as Jewishness is concerned...I don't mean the the show it self but the producers..I could see them now..."Mosha - how hard can this TV buisness be..toss in some wierd stuff - hire your nephew Benjamin to write...what do you mean Benjamin is not a writer - anyone can write - How hard can it be?"

The show looks and is very stero-typical ...it makes it look like Jews are to lazy to work real jobs and are always attempting to get some of that easy money out of the entertainment industry ------Let me tell you - Not all blacks can dance and sing - and not all Jews are comedians - the show stinks...now Sienfeld - that's talent.

[bloodyminded]

The Seinfeld writers are brilliant and very funny. The writers of CYE are talentless slobs looking for some easy money without really deserving it. The show is stero-typical in so far as Jewishness is concerned...I don't mean the the show it self but the producers..I could see them now..."Mosha - how hard can this TV buisness be..toss in some wierd stuff - hire your nephew Benjamin to write...what do you mean Benjamin is not a writer - anyone can write - How hard can it be?"

The show looks and is very stero-typical ...it makes it look like Jews are to lazy to work real jobs and are always attempting to get some of that easy money out of the entertainment industry ------Let me tell you - Not all blacks can dance and sing - and not all Jews are comedians - the show stinks...now Sienfeld - that's talent.

It's in a substantive way a simialr premsie to "Seinfeld."

And Larry David was one of that show's writers, as well as its creator.

[Oleg Bach]

It's in a substantive way a simialr premsie to "Seinfeld."

And Larry David was one of that show's writers, as well as its creator.

Hummm - maybe Jerry is just more lovable?

[Bob]

The Seinfeld writers are brilliant and very funny. The writers of CYE are talentless slobs looking for some easy money without really deserving it. The show is stero-typical in so far as Jewishness is concerned...I don't mean the the show it self but the producers..I could see them now..."Mosha - how hard can this TV buisness be..toss in some wierd stuff - hire your nephew Benjamin to write...what do you mean Benjamin is not a writer - anyone can write - How hard can it be?"

The show looks and is very stero-typical ...it makes it look like Jews are to lazy to work real jobs and are always attempting to get some of that easy money out of the entertainment industry ------Let me tell you - Not all blacks can dance and sing - and not all Jews are comedians - the show stinks...now Sienfeld - that's talent.

How can you like Seinfeld and not like Curb Your Enthusiasm? I just don't get it... The style of humour is very similar, it's just that CYE is more adult in its content/language.

[Oleg Bach]

How can you like Seinfeld and not like Curb Your Enthusiasm? I just don't get it... The style of humour is very similar, it's just that CYE is more adult in its content/language.

Seinfeld is Jewish - well adjusted - not filled full of hate - nor does he show any offensive Zionist theology in public - Pissing on an Icon of Jesus Christ is not something that Jerry would do - he is grateful to the Christain society that brought him fame and wealth - where as CYE - they piss on what some of us hold sacred - how can that be considered adult or contemperary cutting edge humor - It's just plain stupid...You love the Seinfeld cast - they are all charismatic and interesting CYE - reminds me of a bunch of lazy Jews who think they can fool North America into making them rich and famous...I just don't like the characters or the tone...not that I watched it a lot...but what I did see made me think - in a stero-typical anti-semitic manner..."Those Jews assume they are entitled because they are Jews - just like a lot of bad entertainers out there....Now Jerry Seinfeld...is a genius and deserves every bit of glory and every buck he gets _ He emulates love - CYE - emulate a tacit loathing and contempt - and they expect the world to send them money and glory? It does not work that way.

[Oleg Bach]

Hey BOB I hope that preturbed you into some sort of little fun fight...some sport...after all it would be nice if Zionists such as yourself did not take yourselves so seriously - so put on your gloves and prepare to stand your ground...rule NO> one,,,Be slow to anger - rule number two - there is no rule number two.

[bush_cheney2004]

How can you like Seinfeld and not like Curb Your Enthusiasm? I just don't get it... The style of humour is very similar, it's just that CYE is more adult in its content/language.

Seinfeld is less cutting by design to appeal to a larger audience. It is purposely about nothing grave or of much import, and is not weighed down by Curb's brand of arcing misery. The comedic timing is much better executed by the Seinfeld cast ensemble. Lastly, Seinfeld (and David) knew when to quit (on top).