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Over the first 8 seasons, Larry has romantically pursued and been pursued by a number of women. Samantha Mathis (Donna - "The Hero") stop by to talk about them and help us determine which one will be the initial holder of The Larry Love Interest Championship Belt. Send us your comments, questions, feedback and suggestions at CurbPostman@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @asinensky @achester99 @Prett...

As we await the start of Season 11, we continue our series of bonus episodes covering various Larry David bonus projects from the six-year interregnum between Seasons 8 and 9. This week, it's "Fish in the Dark", the 2015 Broadway play that LD wrote and starred in. If you haven't yet, you can listen to a recording of the play here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kgJjQmZbiczSrTEXr2C7jNwP-1jTFPhF/v...

It's another bonus episode, as this week we dive into the 2013 HBO comedy "Clear History." The movie stars Larry David and was written by him together with the Berg/Mandel/Schaffer Curb trio. You can watch "Clear History" streaming on HBO Max. Next week, we will be discussing Larry David's 2015 play "Fish in the Dark". You can listen to a recording of the play here: https://drive.google.com/file/d...

As we await the new season next month, we kick off our interregnum with the first of several bonus episodes. Mike Bloom joins us to help us simulate a season of Survivor played by some of our favorite Curb characters.  2.5 hours, 22 characters, ONE SURVIVOR.  If you would like to see the tribe breakdown or follow along as you listen, you can find the full simulation here: https://brantsteele.com/s...

We conclude Season 8 with a battle for the ages. It's "Larry vs. Michael J. Fox" in Season 8, Episode 10. Original Air Date: September 11, 2011 Synopsis: Larry  accuses his neighbor Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet  for Susie; and Larry is scolded for giving an inappropriate birthday  gift to Jennifer's son Greg. Send us your comments, questions, feedback and sugges...

Alex and Av go deep talking Mets, Red Sox, Mookie, Buckner, ice cream, orgasm inducing cars, minyan men and much much more on Season 8, Episode 9 "Mister Softee". Then at the 1:54 mark, they talk to author Abby Ellin about her experience growing up as a Red Sox fan and her essay " On Bill Buckner’s Greatest Catch (with a Little Help from Larry David) ." Finally, at the 2:14 mark, Av speaks to Mets...

Zach Brooks of The Movie Ladder drops by to reunite with Av and share some zany invention ideas. After some extended banter that touches on movies, milestones, board games and even MURDER, we dive into Season 8, Episode 8 "Car Periscope" around the 28:00 mark. Original Air Date: August 28, 2011 Synopsis: Larry and Jeff weigh an investment opportunity; Wanda Sykes preempts Larry's training schedule...

Alex and Av compete for the affection of a bisexual on this week's episode: Season 8, Episode 7 "The Bi-Sexual". Original Air Date: August 21, 2011 Synopsis: Larry and Rosie O'Donnell try to court the same woman. Larry takes Leon's advice, which gives him an advantage, but he finds it doesn't always work in the long run. Send us your comments, questions, feedback and suggestions at CurbPostma...

Dan Bakkedahl sneaks onto the podcast without either Alex or Av noticing. We talk about his background with Second City and his breakout on Veep before turning to Season 8, Episode 6 "The Hero". Original Air Date: August 14, 2011 Synopsis: Larry accidentally becomes a hero on the flight to New York, earning him the respect of the woman sitting next to him, but it backfires when Jeff and Susie try...

For the first time in 10 episodes, it's just Alex and Av without any guest. We break down some details from the Yucky Juice Tournament, review some recent Curb stories in the news and eventually cover this week's episode: Season 8, Episode 5 "Vow of Silence".  Original Air Date: August 7, 2011 Synopsis: A friend who has taken a vow of silence creates a stir at multiple parties, Larry eat...

This week's episode opens with our interview with Antoinette Spolar-Levine, who played Larry's assistant for 8 seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm. We do a deep dive on her time on the show, touching on some of our favorite Antoinette moments from the 13 episodes she appeared on, including The Smiley Face. Then, at 59:47 , Alex and Av jump into the episode recap and the rest of the usual nonsense.&nbs...

Season 8, Episode 3 "Palestinian Chicken" is here and Anne Bedian is in the house. She joins these two filthy Jews to regale us with behind the scenes stories and dazzle us with her Hebrew pronunciations. But can she fuck the Jew out of us? Tune in to find out.  Original Air Date: July 24, 2011  Synopsis: Larry plays the ultimate "social assassin" at a dinner party, on the golf course, a...

Alex and Av are joined by friend of the podcast Ari Feder to talk ice cream, burlesque shows and breast reductions on Season 8, Episode 2 "The Safe House".  Original Air Date: July 17, 2011 Synopsis: Larry becomes an unlikely role model for battered women; Richard Lewis's relationship with a burlesque performer is put to the test; Leon survives a case of mistaken identity. Send us your c...

After 2 weeks of Bonus Episodes, Alex and Av are finally back to discussing an actual episode of Curb, as they embark on Larry's post-nuptial life with Season 8, Episode 1 "The Divorce". In need of a Jewish lawyer to guide them on any legal questions, they brought along Dan Jablons , who played Hiram Katz in the episode. Original Air Date: July 10, 2011 Synopsis: Larry learns his lawyer isn't...

A special bonus on the topic of Jewish Themes on Curb Your Enthusiasm in which we explore the show's portrayal of Jewish identity, interactions between Jews and Gentiles, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. We are joined by two great guests:  Iris Bahr is an actress and comedian and host of the X-RAE podcast . She is best known for her recurring role as Rachel Heinemann on Curb Your Enthusiasm ,...

Friend of the podcast and Seinfeld superfan Jared Jerome stops by to talk Curb and Seinfeld in this bonus episode about "The Reunion", a podcast about a show that makes a show about nothing. You can watch the reconstructed episode of Seinfeld here . Send us your comments, questions, feedback and suggestions at CurbPostman@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter: @asinensky @achester99 @PrettyGoodCurb Giv...

We wrap Season 7 and the Seinfeld Reunion storyline with legendary Seinfeld alum and Curb showrunner Jeff Schaffer as we tackle Season 7, Episode 10 "Seinfeld". Original Air Date: November 22, 2009 Synopsis: Taping the Seinfeld reunion proves to be difficult after Larry's fight with a local coffee vendor alienates Jason Alexander and costs him quality time with Cheryl. Send us your comments, quest...

Vicki Lewis is here and her references are impeccable. She stops by to talk Seinfeld and Curb, Ada and Stacey on Season 7, Episode 9 "The Table Read". Original Air Date: November 15, 2009 Synopsis: Rehearsals for the Seinfeld reunion show get complicated when Larry's text message exchange with a 9-year-old Seinfeld fan lands him in trouble with the local authorities. Meanwhile, Leon tries to fool...

Alex and Av are joined by the incomparable MJC to talk all things West Side Story on Season 7, Episode 8 "Officer Krupke". Original Air Date: November 8, 2009 Synopsis: While Cheryl competes for a role on the Seinfeld reunion, Larry is forced by Jeff to embrace his feminine side after a series of bizarre events leads Suzie to think he's having an affair. Send us your comments, questions, feedback...

Alex and Av are joined by the magnificent Dana Lee , who portrays the legendary Mr. Takahashi for the first time on Season 7, Episode 7 "The Black Swan". Original Air Date: November 1, 2009 Synopsis: Larry makes some grand financial gestures, but he has bad luck on the same golf hole twice when he is blamed for a country club member's heart attack and the death of a black swan. Send us your c...

Alex and Av rent an RV to go on tour to share their urinary miracles on Season 7, Episode 6 "The Bare Midriff". Original Air Date: October 25, 2009 Synopsis: Larry inadvertently creates a miracle when he fires his assistant for exposing her waistline around the office. Send us your comments, questions, feedback and suggestions at CurbPostman@gmail.com or prettygoodcurbpod@gmail.com . Follow u...

Alex throws Av's blackberry in the ocean on Season 7, Episode 5 "Denise Handicapped". Original Air Date: October 18, 2009 Synopsis: Larry embraces the upside of disability when he courts a handicap woman to take to a recital at a friend's house, but she doesn't return the favor when Suzie throws Larry's cell phone in the ocean and Larry loses her number in the process. Send us your comments,...

Alex claps Av off the stage prematurely on Season 7, Episode 4 "The Hot Towel". Original Air Date: October 11, 2009 Synopsis: Larry burns his hand on an airplane towel and he persuades his doctor to give him his home number and later accidentally abuses his trust. Elsewhere, Larry is peeved when his expensive anniversary present to Ted and Mary Danson is outshone by Jeff and Susie's daughter...

Todd Stashwick reprises his role as Sandy Goodman and joins Alex and Av and the Core Four on Season 7, Episode 3 "The Reunion". Original Air Date: October 4, 2009 Synopsis: Larry is dead set against filming a `Seinfeld' reunion and is about to tell Jeff and NBC that he won't do it when he bumps into Cheryl. She tells him she's just got back into acting and encourages him to write a part for h...

Alex and Av welcome the legendary Wayne Federman (aka Neighbor Dean Weinstock) to Pretty Pretty Pretty Good. After peppering him with some questions about his book ( The History of Stand-Up : From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle ), his podcast ( The History of Standup ) and his other book ( Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete ), we reflect on the subtle villainy of Neighbor De...