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The two greatest partners in anti-crime are back in Disney’s latest trailer for Zootopia 2. Set to vibrantly color cinemas on November 26, the vocal talents of leading stars Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time) and Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) are back in action in the new trailer that better sets up yet another exciting storyline from filmmakers Jared Bush and Byron Howard. With plenty of both familiar and new faces (and voices), the trailer is bursting at the seams with supporting characters played by Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Idris Elba (The Wire), Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once), and more.

After nearly 10 years away from the big screen, audiences catch up with Judy Hopps (Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Bateman) in the brand-new trailer for Zootopia 2 as the pair attend a Partners in Crisis counseling meeting. Led by Dr. Fuzzby (Brunson), Judy, Nick, and the rest of...

In the mid-1970s, comedy icon Dick Van Dyke was at a career crossroads. The New Dick Van Dyke Show ended in 1974 after three seasons, which left him considering what came next. Van Dyke had one idea after he heard that a hit sitcom might soon have a job opening.

“When McLean Stevenson left M*A*S*H, I thought, ‘That’s a great spot,’” Van Dyke told the Pensacola News Journal, per MeTV. “You’re working with talented people and good material. I’m about the right age for a commanding officer. It actually flashed in my mind to ask for it.”

Producers never considered Van Dyke for the part — Harry Morgan’s Col. Potter was the character who eventually replaced Stevenson’s Henry Blake.

Van Dyke opted for replacing another comedy star instead: Harvey Korman on The Carol Burnett Show. “I could have had a show of my own,...

Plenty of comedians develop characters they perform, without breaking, on stage and screen. What separates comics like Diane Morgan (aka Philomena Cunk), Martin Short (aka Jiminy Glick), Tyler Perry (Madea) or the late Bob Einstein (Super Dave Osbourne) from Adam Ray is that the character that got him a Netflix special isn’t exactly a character: it’s the former daytime talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw.

Ray talked with me last week, before his sold-out show at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Read on to find out how he developed the character; translating it from a Comedy Store show to a Netflix special; and what it’s like playing Dr. Phil with Dr. Phil.

You wear some pretty serious makeup to play Dr. Phil. How involved is the process of putting it on?

It takes about two hours. I've done some...

Back in my day, we had daredevils like Evil Knievel and Super Dave Osborne. They’d defy death while entertaining crowds of cheering fans, risking life and limb for applause. I never wanted to be a daredevil, but I did appreciate their bravery and risk-taking approach to life. Jay Baruchel is a daredevil enthusiast, too, and he’s reuniting with Goon’s Michael Dowse for The Stunt Driver, an upcoming comedy about the daredevil stuntman Ken Carter.

According to Deadline, The Stunt Driver revolves around “The Mad Canadian” Carter, who “attempts to execute the boldest maneuver of his career during the 1970s, launching a rocket car off a 90-foot-high ramp across the St. Lawrence River. The stunt would have him jump from Canada into the United States, covering more than a mile.” The film “follows Carter’s quest to make his seemingly impossible dream a reality, chronicling his preparation for...

Larry David, especially the fictionalized version in Curb Your Enthusiasm, can be called many things a curmudgeon, a misanthrope, etc. but to Juan Catalan, he's a lifesaver. In 2024, Curb Your Enthusiasm ended after 12 hilarious seasons of David fighting a one-battle against life's daily annoyances and its nonsensical social conventions. While there were many times Larry David was in the right on Curb Your Enthusiasm, he's one of TV's most selfish characters. This is the man who, upon learning his girlfriend had cancer, raced home to break up with her before she got the diagnosis, after all.

In Curb Your Enthusiasm season 4, episode 6, "The Car Pool Lane", Larry finds himself in one of his typical predicaments: he won't be able to get to an LA Dodgers baseball game because he's caught in traffic. So, in typical Larry David fashion, he hires Monina (Kym Whitley), a sex worker, but not for her...

Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “Van Dyke and Company,” died Friday morning at home in Palm Desert, Calif., a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 87.

In 1968, Tom and Dick Smothers convinced Blye to move to Los Angeles to serve as head writer and producer on their new variety show, CBS’ “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.” There, Blye worked alongside young comedians such as Bob Einstein, Steve Martin, Rob Reiner and Carl Gottlieb. The show won an Emmy for best writing in a variety comedy television series in 1969.

Blye wrote and produced many shows throughout his career, including “The Andy Williams Show,” “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour,” “The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show,” “That’s My Mama,” “The Bobby Vinton Show” and “The Ray Stevens Show,” which he co-created with Chris Bearde. Blye also co-wrote several TV specials, such as Elvis Presley’s 1968 “Comeback Special...

Allan Blye, an Emmy-winning comedy writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and Van Dyke and Company, has died. He was 87.

Blye died Friday morning at his home in Palm Desert, California, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The cause of death wasn’t immediately available.

Born on July 19, 1937, in Winnipeg, Canada, Blye went from being a child soloist in his synagogue’s choir to becoming a featured singer on variety radio shows all across Canada.

In his early 20s, he eventually caught Fred Rogers’ attention and went on to originate the role of Captain Blye on MisteRogers (which later became Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) from 1961-65.

In 1968, Tom and Dick Smothers convinced Blye to move to Los Angeles to write and produce their new show, CBS’ The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. It was there that he worked alongside young comedians such as Steve Martin, Bob Einstein, Rob Reiner and Carl Gottlieb.

Allan Blye, a two-time Emmy winner best known for originating the role of Captain Blye on Mister Rogers Neighborhood and writing for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, died Oct. 4 in Palm Desert, CA. He was 87.

Blye, a native of Winnipeg, Canada, appeared on Mister Rogers more than 200 times from 1961-65 before Tom and Dick Smothers convinced him to move to Los Angeles to write and produce their variety show. Blye helped assemble a remarkable writing staff, working alongside young comedians such as Steve Martin, Bob Einstein, Rob Reiner and Carl Gottlieb. With Blye as the head writer and producer, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour won an Emmy for writing in 1969.

Along with Chris Bearde, Blye went on to co-create, produce and serve as head writer for The Andy Williams Show and The Sonny and Cher Show. After penning a number of television specials, including Elvis Presley’s iconic “68 Comeback Special,...

When the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards concluded on September 15, 2024, Curb Your Enthusiasm again walked away empty-handed. The long-running HBO sitcom created by and starring Larry David has become the most-snubbed TV comedy in history, winning just two Primetime Emmys out of 55 nominations between 2002 and 2024. For one of the most beloved TV shows on air over the past two decades, walking away without a single Primetime award following its 12th and final season is a giant slap in the face.

While many fans and industry pundits believed Curb Your Enthusiasm had a legitimate shot of winning Best Comedy Series following its series send-off in April 2024, the dark showbiz series Hacks walked away with the honor. For a popular show that has been on the air for 25 years and garnered positive reception from critics and TV lovers alike, the Curb Your Enthusiasm Emmy snub is one of the biggest TV injustices of the 21st century.

Curb Your Enthusiasm officially ended on April 7, 2024, with its last episode, "No Lessons Learned." But that doesn't mean this has to be the end of the show. At least, according to showrunner and co-creator Jeff Schaffer, who has already said he and Larry David are still "talking about talking about stuff." The show, led by comedian and writer Larry David, ended its run in 2024 after 12 seasons of pure comedy bliss. Produced unrestrained in the creatively-open hallways of HBO, Curb Your Enthusiasm tells the story of a fictionalized version of David himself, who is now living as a semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles.

Once a graced comedian and writer famous for creating Seinfeld, the NBC juggernaut sitcom, David is living off royalties, trying to have a decent life. His marriage crumbled to the point of meltdown, and all he has is his agent, Jeff Greene, his roommate, Leon Black,...

With the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations having just been released, there were certainly a few expected nods to such shows as The Bear (23 nominations), Baby Reindeer (11 nominations), and Shgun (25 nominations), but among all the pomp and circumstance there were a few surprising omissions this year, including Kelsey Grammer and two-time Academy Award-winner Emma Stone.

After nearly 19 years since Frasier ended in 2004, Kelsey Grammer returned as the titular psychiatrist in the revival which hit Paramount+ in October 2023 (which has already been renewed for a second season), but despite his best efforts, Grammer could not get the nod for Outstanding Actor In A Comedy Series, and Fraser itself was shut out as whole, not even earning a nod for Best Comedy Series despite the overwhelming positive response to its return.

Frasier (2023) TV-14 4/5 Release Date October 12, 2023Main Genre ComedyCast Kelsey Grammer, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Toks Olagundoye, Jess Salgueiro, Anders Keith, Nicholas Lyndhurst,...

Curb Your Enthusiasm constantly reinvented itself, from retconning characters to losing cast members. Susie's role expanded due to her comedic talent, unlocking great storylines with Larry and Jeff. The addition of new characters like Marty and Leon brought fresh humor and dynamics to the show.

From retconning characters to losing cast members, Curb Your Enthusiasm faced a lot of major changes over the years and the Larry David sitcom reinvented itself every time. Curb Your Enthusiasm had to reinvent itself from its very first episode. The show started out as an hour-long special that wasnt supposed to be the beginning of a series. When HBO expanded Curb Your Enthusiasm to a half-hour series, David had to retool some elements of the special, like Larry and Cheryl having kids, to make it work as a series.

Over the next 12 seasons, Curb Your Enthusiasm was constantly evolving. Susie was given a much...

When “Curb Your Enthusiasm” began its run on HBO all the way back in 2000, creator/star Larry David had a very specific rule: He wouldn’t let the show’s cast read the episodic outlines.

“The first three seasons I did not even see an outline,” “Curb” star Cheryl Hines tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I wasn’t allowed. And then yeah, and so that was the joke is when I got to hair and makeup. I’d say, ‘can anybody tell me what this show is about?’ And they’d say no. And then I finally talked Larry into letting me read an outline. I did promise Larry that I will never think ahead about what I’m going to say.”

David wanted them to think on their toes as they improvised the dialogue in scenes — and that became an early hallmark of why the show felt so unique.

Ben Affleck's silent, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Curb Your Enthusiasm cameo was a result of a chance encounter with Larry David in LA. While most Curb cameos involve confrontation and dialogue, Affleck's brief appearance was born from improvisation and a parking concern. Affleck's cameo, although debated by fans for years, stands out as one of the shortest and most unique in the show's history.

After 24 years and 120 episodes, HBO's landmark sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm finally ended in April 2024. Beyond Larry David's excruciating interactions with the main characters, a huge part of the show's appeal is the countless cameo appearances by celebrities. In 2020, HBO released a hilarious compilation video on YouTube celebrating 20 years of Curb cameos, with everyone from John Hamm, David Schwimmer, and Stephen Colbert to Michael J. Fox, Ben Stiller, and Rosie O'Donnell gracing the show. However, one cameo was left out.

In Season 7, episode 8, "Officer Krupke," Ben Affleck makes a silent,...

Larry David always joked that any season of Curb Your Enthusiasm just might be his last. And this time, he wasn't kidding around. After 12 seasons across a 24-year period, Curb Your Enthusiasm finally said its goodbyes last Sunday night. It's a significant moment in television history. Despite the low opinion that he has of himself, or the low opinion that he pretends to have of himself, Larry David has become a legend in the world of comedy. He helped to create two of television's biggest sitcoms: Seinfeld and, of course, Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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Release DateOctober 15, 2000CastLarry David, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Bob Einstein, Richard Lewis, Cheryl Hines, J.B. Smoove, Vince VaughnMain GenreComedySeasons12StudioHBO

Both shows follow the mindless minutia of everyday life, providing humorous and relatable commentary on social situations and relationships. But after Sunday night,...

Larry David brilliantly integrates a fictional Seinfeld reunion into Curb Your Enthusiasm's meta universe, pleasing fans. The Seinfeld reunion on Curb cannot be considered canon due to metafictional elements and fictional characters. Curb's finale hilariously rectifies Seinfeld's ending, with Larry and Jerry joking about how they could have ended it better.

After 12 seasons and 24 years on the air, HBO's long-running sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm finally ended on April 7, 2024. Atoning for the poorly-received finale of Seinfeld in 1998, series creator Larry David gave fans plenty of amusing callbacks to Curb's funniest moments and most iconic characters. For instance, Jerry Seinfeld appears in the finale to help Larry get out of jail, and they joke that their legal maneuvering is how they should have ended Seinfeld three decades earlier.

Of course, Jerry's appearance in the finale of Curb calls to mind the Season 7 finale, aptly titled "Seinfeld." In the Season 7 finale, Larry...

Curb Your Enthusiasm's legacy is not just about entertainment, but also saving a man from false imprisonment and the death penalty. A man named Juan Catalan was wrongly accused of murder until footage from a specific episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm proved his alibi, and thus, his innocence. Despite its focus on ambiguous ethics, the show had a real-life impact by exonerating Catalan and preventing a wrongful conviction. That's pretty, pretty, pretty good.

Well, that's it. Curb Your Enthusiasm has aired its supposed series finale, and it was pretty, pretty, prett-ay good. Ironically, the 12th and final season ended in court just like Seinfeld (though flipped that show's finale around topsy-turvy like), touching on David's consistent theme of ambiguous ethics and karmic justice. While the series was a cultural milestone, looking back, perhaps its most significant contribution was almost exactly 21 years ago, when Curb Your Enthusiasm saved an actual human life,...

Larry David's evolution on Curb Your Enthusiasm showcases a shift towards more confrontational humor and a willingness to challenge societal norms head-on. The series has evolved beyond petty disputes to reflect and respond to shifts in societal norms, technology, and personal growth, keeping audiences captivated. The departure of key characters like Marty Funkhouser and Cheryl has led to poignant moments of change, with new characters like Freddy Funkhouser and Leon adding fresh dynamics.

Freddy Funkhauser is just one of many ways Curb Your Enthusiasm has changed. From the streets of New York to the pinnacle of comedic storytelling, Larry David has traversed an extraordinary journey that extends beyond his seminal contributions to Seinfeld. The multifaceted comic genius has consistently demonstrated an unparalleled ability to evolve with the times, seamlessly blending his unique brand of humor with the changing tides of society. At the heart of this evolution is Curb Your Enthusiasm,...

Marty Funkhouser, played by Bob Einstein, was the deadpan foil to Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiam. Freddy Funkhouser, played by Vince Vaughn, and Joey Funkhouser, played by Chaz Bono, are key relatives introduced in later seasons. The Funkhouser family expanded with characters like Bam Bam, Dr. Saul, and Kenny, all adding to the comedic dynamics of the show.

From Vince Vaughn’s Freddy Funkhouser to Chaz Bono’s Joey Funkhouser to “The Big Funk” himself, Bob Einstein’s Marty Funkhouser, Larry David’s HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm has introduced more Funkhousers than Davids. Marty Funkhouser was initially introduced as a deadpan “straight man” foil for Larry, thoroughly unimpressed with his wacky antics, and Einstein played that part to perfection. In the years that followed, the Funkhouser family was expanded to include all kinds of supporting characters, from other deadpan foils to characters with an even bigger personality than Larry’s.

Eight years before "Saturday Night Live" started stirring up trouble for NBC, "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was the counterculture bane of CBS' programming existence. And unlike the surprisingly game gang at 30 Rockefeller Center, the suits at the Eye (that's the nickname for CBS' logo) could not be mollified by high ratings.

The enmity between CBS and Smothers was forged by a perfect confluence of time and content. When the variety show premiered on February 5, 1967, the United States was waging two very different wars on two geographically inconvenient fronts. The country had just entered its second year of full-on, boots-on-the-ground combat in Vietnam, and though a slim majority still supported the conflict, the nation's youth weren't keen on getting drafted to fight an enemy that didn't pose an immediate physical threat to America. This unease dovetailed with the unrest at home: anti-war protests, the ongoing Civil Rights Movement, and a...

Unmistakable tuba notes accompanied by the trill of a mandolin introduce HBO's long-running hit show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, in the most apropos theme song ever composed. The half-hour comedy by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David also features David as its star, inviting reoccurring guest stars like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bob Einstein, Ted Danson, Mary Steenbergen, Wanda Sykes, and Richard Lewis. The show wouldn't be a hit without cast regulars Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines, and J.B. Smoove, providing scores of laughs on and off for the past 24 years.

Larry David has found another adversary.

The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star gets into it with Hymnson Chan in a two-episode arc.

Chan, whose character works in a Chinese restaurant, appears in the fifth and sixth episode of the final season of the HBO comedy.

Chan won a SAG Awards for his stunt work in Avengers: Endgame and has appeared in series such as I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Grey’s Anatomy, Kidding, Shameless, Key & Peele and Jane The Virgin. He also recurred in Syfy’s Underlying.

Chan is David’s latest nemesis in the final season of Curb; Sharlto Copley played Michael Fouchay, a South African businessman who questions David’s cordiality, and Coda’s Troy Kotsur plays himself who gets into an argument on the golf course with Larry.

Other guest stars this season include Sienna Miller, Lionel Boyce, Stacey Abrams, Bruce Springsteen, Saverio Guerra...

Larry David on Tuesday attended the premiere of the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he revealed what he had planned next and gave insight into the creative freedom HBO gave him during the series’ 12-season run.

Ahead of a screening of the first two episodes of Season 12 of the comedy, David got onstage to present the show, getting a standing ovation from the crowd.

“If I would’ve been a different person, I might have been touched by that,” David joked after the ovation.

“So, yes, yes, this is it. This is it. The final season. It’s very sad, very sad,” David awkwardly said while being playful with the American Sign Language interpreter next to him.

David noted that many people have been asking what he would do now that the show is ending, to which he jokingly said, “Hey, don’t worry about me. I got plenty to do.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming to an end and Larry David’s going out in style.

HBO has unveiled a trailer for Season 12, the final season, which launches on February 4.

“Don’t be mad he’s leaving, be mad he stayed so long,” the trailer urges as we see Larry engage in more classic behavior.

As always, he appears to be upsetting his friends including Susie Greene, played by Susie Essman, wife of his best pal and manager Jeff. “You’re small, you’re petty, you’re jealous. You’re a walking, fucking virus, Larry,” she says.

There’s another run in with ex-wife Cheryl and her new beau Ted Danson.

He gets deep with Leon, played by J.B Smoove, and has a moment of clarity with Richard Lewis, his oldest friend.

Tracey Ullman, who played Irma Kostroski, City Councilwoman, ponders the thought of Larry growing breasts. “Pretty, pretty, pretty cute,...

Tom Smothers, who with his younger brother Dick changed the face of comedy with their musical humor and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, following a cancer battle. The news was announced by the National Comedy Center, on behalf of Smothers’ family. He was 86.

Tom and Dick Smothers started out as folk musicians in the early ’60s, and soon discovered that, while they were not good enough to be professional musicians, the act worked if they mixed in comedy.

Dick Smothers said in a statement, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another.

Tom Smothers, the countercultural comedy icon admired for the 1960s variety program he created and hosted with his younger brother, Dick, and for the tenacity he displayed in frequent clashes with CBS censors, has died. He was 86.

Smothers died Tuesday at his home in Santa Rosa, California, after a battle with cancer, his brother announced in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter by the National Comedy Center.

“Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,” Dick, 84, said. “I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage — the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. We were truly blessed.”

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ran from February 1967 until April 1969, when the pair were fired after...

Mary Steenburgen's return is necessary to complete the show's dynamic, as she always played a hilarious "straight man" opposite Larry. Jason Alexander's appearances on the show offer next-level meta humor with his portrayal of George Costanza, based on Larry David. Becky's return is a must as a character who hates Larry, adding to the humor, and Kaitlin Olson's comedic range would make it a great addition.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is set to end its run on HBO with the upcoming season 12, and there are a few forgotten characters who need to reappear on the show before Larry David concludes the series. Although the series revolves entirely around a fictionalized version of David, there are a handful of key supporting characters that have always been at Larry’s side. Despite their constant fallouts, Jeff and Susie have stuck by Larry through thick and thin, Richard Lewis is trapped...

Network: HBO

Episodes: 120 (half-hour)

Seasons: 12

TV show dates: October 15, 2000 -- April 7, 2024

Series status: Ending

Performers include: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Richard Lewis, Antoinette Spolar, Shelley Berman, Ted Danson, Bob Einstein, Ashly Holloway, Al Whiting, Vivica A. Fox, Carla Jeffrey, Nick Nervies, Ann Ryerson, Paul Dooley, Wanda Sykes, Julie Payne, Ellia English, J.B. Smoove, and Kaitlin Olson.

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In this loosely autobiographical series, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David is a passive-aggressive multi-millionaire living in Los Angeles.

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Twelve seasons is a pretty, pretty, pretty good run for any television series, and it’s officially time for Curb Your Enthusiasm to take a bow. That’s right, folks. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 will be the show’s last hurrah.

Confirmation for the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm comes from Larry David, who says he wants to return to his natural, lovable personality and engage in humanitarian work to celebrate the show’s end. That last part is a joke, of course. Right, Larry?

“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those...

This is pretty, pretty, pretty sad news.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is officially coming to an end with Season 12 on HBO.

Every season creator and star Larry David says that he’s ending the show but this time it seems it’s real.

“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”

Season 12 will premiere on Sunday February 4 and the ten-part series will air its finale on April 7.

It’s been a fantastic run for the show,...

Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 has started filming, as revealed by a funny Nsfw set video. After some speculation that season 11 would be the HBO show's last, creator and star Larry David made the surprise announcement earlier this year that Curb Your Enthusiasm would be returning for a season 12. Later, showrunner Jeff Schaffer said the writers were working on season 12's scripts and aiming to start shooting in the fall. Now, it appears Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 is moving along right on schedule.

On Instagram, J.B. Smoove shared a video from the set of Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 revealing that production has officially begun. Smoove starts the set video by introducing some of the show's beloved cast members, such as Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman, before taking the opportunity to promote his stand-up comedy tour, sparking a light-hearted spat between him and David. Watch the video below:

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For a man who spent the bulk of the 1970s standing on stages all by himself, Steve Martin has a remarkable track record with collaboration in Hollywood. From his first TV writing gig to his Grammy-winning musical pair-ups, here’s a look at some of Martin’s most fruitful creative partnerships. (Read THR’s cover story on Steve Martin here.)

Bob Einstein From left: Martin with Einstein

The late comic and writer (right), who’d go on to create the Super Dave Osborne persona, shared a windowless office with Martin while the two wrote for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968. Sharing an Emmy win for writing on the show, they would work together again on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.

Carl Reiner From left: Martin and Reiner

One of Martin’s mentors, the Hollywood legend helped the comic make the transition from stand-up to leading man.

“Crank Yankers” is a television show that features crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests. The calls are re-enacted using puppets representing various characters. The show premiered in 2002 on Comedy Central before airing on MTV2 between Feb. 9, 2007, and March 30, 2007. “Crank Yankers” developed a cult following over the years and has since been revived by Comedy Central.

In this article, we discuss some of the key characters of the TV show and provide updates regarding its current status.

Who Are the Main Characters of “Crank Yankers”?

The show features a wide range of characters voiced by comedians and actors. Here’s an overview of the main characters of “Crank Yankers.”

Karl Malone:

Voiced by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the character is a caricature of NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Karl refers to himself in the third person and often makes prank calls that involve requesting odd items from the prank victim.

George Shapiro, the deeply respected talent manager, producer and co-founder of Shapiro/West & Associates, died Thursday evening of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 91.

Along with his partner and childhood friend Howard West, Shapiro was personal manager to comedy greats Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Kaufman and Carl Reiner, among others. He and West would go on to executive produce Seinfeld, one of the top comedy series of all time.

Born in New York, Shapiro spent summers during his teenage years as a lifeguard at the Tamiment Resort in the Poconos, where he met performers like Dick Shawn, Pat Carroll and Carol Burnett, singer Barbara Cook, and choreographer Herb Ross. That’s when he also got to know talent agents.

“These guys came up … I didn’t even know what an agent was, but they came to see the show, to talk to the girls, talk to the comedians,...

From the team behind HBO Documentary Films’ “If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast” and “The Bronx, USA” HBO’s The Super Bob Einstein Movie, debuting Tuesday, December 28 (9:00-10:18 p.m. Et/Pt), celebrates the life and legacy of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein. Written, produced, and directed by Danny Gold and produced […]

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"I was obsessed with him instantly." HBO has unveiled the trailer for a documentary biopic film titled The Super Bob Einstein Movie, made by journalist / filmmaker Danny Gold. It'll be streaming on HBO Max this December. The doc follows the life of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, featuring some of his greatest comedic contributions. Punctuated with a treasure trove of archival clips + interviews, Bob's unique sensibility is remembered by his family, his friends, and fellow comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Susie Essman, David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, Norman Lear, Cheryl Hines, Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin, Patton Oswalt, Rob Reiner, Jb Smoove, brothers Albert Brooks and Cliff Einstein, wife Berta and daughter Erin. A pillar of the comedy community for nearly 50 years, Einstein's singular sense of humor had a lasting impact on generations of legendary comedians. In keeping with his propensity for wry joke-telling and daring physical comedy,...

“It was Bob’s world; we’re only living in it.” That’s the overall sentiment of “The Super Bob Einstein” movie. Who? Well, you should probably remember the Sahara dry comedian Super Dave Osborne, right? He was the alter-ego of comedian Bob Einstein, playing a naïve but optimistic stuntman who was frequently gravely injured when his stunts went spectacularly wrong. Comedy always ensued. From the 7’0s to the ’90s, Super Dave appeared everywhere, Johnny Carson, his own show, and was always a recurring guest on David Letterman.

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HBO has released a trailer for "The Super Bob Einstein Movie," about the comedian Bob Einstein, who was known for the character Super Dave Osborne and so much more. He starred in his own animated series called "Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire" and a live-action film called "The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave," but the actor and comedian also played the roles of Marty Funkhouser in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Larry the Middleman on "Arrested Development." Einstein, who was also the brother of acclaimed actor Albert Brooks, died from cancer in 2019, and now we've got a documentary about him with appearances from...

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Some famous friends and family are celebrating the life, career, and impact of comedy icon Bob Einstein in HBO‘s new documentary The Super Bob Einstein Movie. Set to premiere, Tuesday, December 28, the HBO Documentary Films production shines a light on the legacy of the actor and writer through the eyes of people who knew him best. Ahead of the premiere, HBO has unveiled its star-studded teaser for the documentary which is full of laughs. (Credit: HBO) Written and directed by Danny Gold who produces with George Shapiro and Aimee Hyatt, The Super Bob Einstein Movie pays homage to Einstein’s past including his comedic contributions with an alter-ego like Super Dave Osborne. The memorable role was part of Einstein’s work on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. The special also acknowledges one of Einstein’s final roles in HBO’s long-running comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm in which he portrayed Marty Funkhouser.

Lou Cutell, who played the “Assman” on Seinfeld and the rainbow-Mohawked Amazing Larry in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure among 100-plus TV and film credits spanning five decades, has died. He was 91.

His friend Mark Furman announced the news on social media but did not provide details.

“After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home,” Furman posted Sunday (see it below). “A film, theater and character actor. Big Larry in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Ass Man in Seinfeld, Abe in Grey’s Anatomy S12,E4. He took me to Lucille Ball’s house in 1986. Rest in peace Lou.”

Cutell might be most recognizable to TV fans for his one-off Seinfeld role as Dr. Howard Cooperman in the 1995 episode “The Fusilli Jerry.” It featured Kramer (Michael Richards) picking up his new license plates at the Dmv, only to find that they are someone else’s vanity plate that reads “Assman.

Bob Einstein’s political satire brings together several unlikely duos, Laurel and Hardy, Nixon and Agnew, and Tom Smothers and Jonathan Haze. Smothers and Haze (star of The Little Shop of Horrors) produced this obscure film in 1972—obscure because an unhappy Smothers promptly buried it. Nixon and Agnew are portrayed as hapless clowns in the style of Laurel and Hardy with Rich Little playing Nixon and Herb Voland (Airplane!) as Agnew. Notable for the first, albeit brief, film appearance by Steve Martin. For better or worse, the complete movie can be seen here.

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Throughout 2020, we will continue to update this photo gallery with major celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music.

The year has included the losses of honorary Oscar recipient Kirk Douglas, Oscar winner and NBA legend Kobe Bryant, Oscar-nominated writer and director Buck Henry, Oscar nominees Max von Sydow and Stuart Whitman, “Monty Python” co-founder Terry Jones, TV Hall of Fame journalist Jim Lehrer, Emmy winners John Karlen, James Lipton and Gene Reynolds, plus Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and Rush drummer Neil Peart.

Our previous gallery from 2019 featured many names, including Oscar winner Andre Previn, Oscar nominees Doris Day, Diahann Carroll, Albert Finney, Peter Fonda, Robert Forster and John Singleton, Emmy winners Tim Conway and Rip Torn, Tony Awards champ Hal Prince, comedian and actor Bob Einstein, TV producer and writer John Falsey, actress Carol Channing, actress Katherine Helmond, actor Luke Perry, singer James Ingram and Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John.

It’s safe to say Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Larry David has a… unique perspective on social politics. On Sunday’s episode, he can’t help himself as he fights for his favorite pastry, becomes smitten over artificial fruit and is annoyed by garbage cans. Leave it to Larry.

At the top, Larry visits a former New York City pastry chef because he’s scouting out scones for his coffee shop. Upon his first bite of the man’s delicious work, Larry gives it a “Prettaaay, prettaaay good!” review.

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Marty Funkhouser is one of Larry David's closest friends on Curb Your Enthusiasm. A family man through and through, Funkhouser is dedicated to maintaining customs, preserving relationships, and being loyal. He often butts heads with the insensitive and obdurate Larry, yet he always forgives Larry for his various gaffes.

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The actor who plays Funkhouser, Bob Einstein, died suddenly from cancer in 2019. He was an accomplished comedy writer and actor who also had a recurring role on Arrested Development. The cast of Curb was devastated by the news. In a press release, Larry David wrote, "It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him." In honor of the singular Bob Einstein, here are his 10 best quotes as Marty Funkhouser.

Larry David is back on HBO tonight with season ten of Curb Your Enthusiasm, two and a half years after his fatwa was called off at the end of season nine.

But, can we expect more episodes of the long-running comedy, starring David as a fictionalized, gleefully misanthropic version of himself?

HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys told Deadline, “The deal with Larry is that he tells us when he is ready to go. If he tells us he wants to do more, we’ll do more.”

Although David ends the last season running away from a man who doesn’t realize that his fatwa has been called, that’s probably the closest that he comes to death this season. Bloys joked, “He doesn’t die or anything [in season ten], I can reveal that now. There is nothing that would prevent [more seasons]. He’s thinking about what he wants to do. “

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The man inside the yellow Big Bird suit; TV’s Rhoda; and a “Beverly Hills 90210” heartthrob are just a few of the beloved entertainment figures who died in 2019. Here are some of the unforgettable stars and creators of movies, TV and music who we lost this year.

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Several notable directors died in 2019, including pioneering French New Wave director Agnes Varda, who died March 29 at 90. “Singin’ in the Rain” director Stanley Donen died Feb. 21 at 94, while cult movie director Larry Cohen, who helmed “It’s Alive,” died March 23 at 77. “Boyz N the Hood” director John Singleton suffered a stroke and died April 29 at 51, and renowned documentarian D.A. Pennebaker, who made “Don’t Look Back,” died Aug. 1 at 94. “Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli died June 15 at 96. The colorful studio executive and producer of “Chinatown” and many other films, Robert Evans, died Oct. 26 at 89.

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Amid the chaos that was 2019, the show business industry lost some major players. There were icons of the big screen and TV, along with such legends as Broadway director Harold Prince and actress Carol Channing; singers Eddie Money, Ric Ocasek and José José; musicians Peter Tork, Ginger Baker and Dr. John; and composers Michel Legrand, André Previn and Jerry Herman, to name just a few of the year’s high-profile passings.

Hollywood also lost groundbreaking directors, unforgettable writers, and executives.

Familiar actors who left us this year include Robert Forster, Luke Perry, Katherine Helmond, Rutger Hauer, Jan-Michael Vincent, Arte Johnson, Rip Torn, Diahann Carroll, Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew, Cameron Boyce, Bob Einstein, Seymour Cassel, Michael J. Pollard and Danny Aiello.

Throughout 2019, we will continue to update this photo gallery with major celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music.

The year has included the losses of Oscar winner Andre Previn, Oscar nominees Doris Day, Diahann Carroll, Albert Finney, Peter Fonda, Robert Forster and John Singleton, Emmy winners Tim Conway and Rip Torn, Tony Awards champ Hal Prince, comedian and actor Bob Einstein, TV producer and writer John Falsey, actress Carol Channing, actress Katherine Helmond, actor Luke Perry, singer James Ingram and Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John.

The wait for Season 10 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is nearly over: HBO unveiled the season’s trailer and announced that the show will return on January 19, 2020. As is series tradition, a multitude of celebrities will guest star in Larry David’s gleefully unpredictable comedy series.

Jon Hamm, Laverne Cox, Jane Krakowski, Fred Armisen and Kaitlin Olson are among the celebrities that will guest star in the series, which stars David as a fictionalized version of himself. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” documents mundane aspects of daily life through the eyes of Larry, whose constant breaches of social convention put him at odds with his friends and family.

Although not much of a season-long story arc has been revealed, the suitably profane trailer suggests that people getting the fuck out of various places will be of paramount importance. Larry is told he’ll get fucked up, referred to as a “fucking idiot,” and...

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” fans may struggle to do just that, as HBO has revealed the premiere date for season 10 of the Larry David comedy.

The show is set to return Jan. 19 on the premium cabler, with David once again playing a fictionalized version of himself as he stumbles from one faux-pas to the next.

“As I’ve said many times, when one has the opportunity to annoy someone, one should do so,” as David put it when the season 10 renewal was announced almost exactly two years ago.

Season 10 will “continue to prove how seemingly trivial details of one’s day-to-day life – a cold cup of coffee, a stained shirt, a missing toothbrush – can precipitate a chain of misfortune to hilarious effect,” per HBO. The series is famously shot without a script, as cast members are given only outlines of scenes and often improvise lines.

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” returned for a...