From Peabody, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning writer and director Larry Charles, a rollicking journey through modern American comedy, as he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life's work.
To tell Larry Charles's life story is to tell the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first five seasons of
Seinfeld
, executive produced both
Curb Your Enthusiasm
and
Entourage
while directing 18 episodes of
Curb
, and served as the showrunner for
Mad About You
. His film directing credits include
Borat
,
Bruno
, and
The Dictator
, the comic documentory
Religulous
starring Bill Maher, and
Masked and
Anonymous,
which he co-wrote with Bob Dylan who stars.
In
Comedy Samurai
, Charles pulls back the curtain on the making of his successful projects, offering sharp, never-before-told anecdotes about Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, Bob Dylan, Nic Cage, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Larry David, among many others.
Perfect for fans o
f Seinfeldia
and lovers of comedy in general, Larry promises to offer new insights about many of the most beloved shows, films, and actors of all time.