On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with author, writer, producer and director,Larry Charles , who has a new memoir out called “Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter”. He’s known for a constellation of projects, such as Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Mad About You, Borat, The Dictator and The Comedians. We dive into Larry's journey from Brooklyn to Hollywood, discussing his work on iconic shows, as well as collaborations with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bob Dylan and Bill Maher. We cover Larry's inspirations, his experiences in the industry, and his new memoir. This is a great bit of insight into the crafts of comedy and storytelling from one of the best in the business.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

02:43 Larry Charles' Personal Story

02:58 Impact of Losing a Home

07:34 Comedy in Tragedy

08:37 The Influence of George Carlin

13:32 Creating Content in the Digital Age

18:50 Larry Charles' Early Life and Family

29:08 Jewish Influence in Comedy

34:15 Comedy Inspirations and Influences

40:17 Exploring Comedy Preferences

42:24 The Pressure of Producing Sitcoms

43:42 The Evolution of Comedy

44:37 Behind the Scenes of Entourage

49:32 Directing Borat

52:05 The Joys and Challenges of Directing

55:58 The Seven Questions

58:50 Dream Dinner Guests

01:01:07 Religulous and Satirizing Religion

01:05:08 Celebrity Crushes and Desert Island Picks

01:12:10 Advice to My Younger Self

Listen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Also, check out the show and sign up for the newsletter at www.storyandcraftpod.com

#podcast #LarryCharles #Seinfeld #CurbYourEnthusiam #Borat #Comedy #JerrySeinfeld #SachaBaronCohen #LarryDavid #BillyCrystal #PaulReiser #BillMaher #BobDylan #MelBrooks #Author #Writer #Producer #Director #ComedySamurai #storyandcraft #HBO #Author #Bruno #TheDictator #Jewish #Religulous