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Step inside the mind of legendary writer and director Larry Charles, best known for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and for directing films like Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator.

In this episode of The Plug w/ Justin Jay, Larry shares raw, unfiltered stories about Hollywood, comedy, and the creative process. From working alongside Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld to directing groundbreaking films with Sacha Baron Cohen, Larry reflects on risk-taking, failure, and why comedy still matters in a divided world.

If you’re curious about the behind-the-scenes of classic TV, the challenges of making bold, politically charged films, or the evolving role of comedy in culture, this conversation is essential listening.

Check out video clips of this episode and other conversations on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNH5UGRKI5E1AUBWAk-OkrA?sub_confirmation=1

00:00 – Larry Charles joins The Plug

03:15 – Breaking into comedy writing

07:40 – Behind the scenes of Seinfeld

12:20 – Risk and innovation in comedy

16:45 – Curb Your Enthusiasm and improv freedom

21:30 – Directing Borat and its impact

27:10 – Working with Sacha Baron Cohen

32:00 – Hollywood vs independent voices

37:50 – Comedy as social commentary

42:30 – Lessons from failure

48:15 – The future of comedy

53:00 – Closing thoughts & takeaways

Have any comments, feedback or suggestions for upcoming guests? We'd love to hear from you. Email The Plug w/ Justin Jay at: theplugpodcast.jj(AT)gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theplugwithjustinjay.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justinjay.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HI 1K - 10 Years / 1000 Moments On Hawaii’s North Shore by Justin Jay:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hi1k.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Content provided by Justin Jay. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Justin Jay or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Step inside the mind of legendary writer and director Larry Charles, best known for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and for directing films like Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator.

In this episode of The Plug w/ Justin Jay, Larry shares raw, unfiltered stories about Hollywood, comedy, and the creative process. From working alongside Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld to directing groundbreaking films with Sacha Baron Cohen, Larry reflects on risk-taking, failure, and why comedy still matters in a divided world.

If you’re curious about the behind-the-scenes of classic TV, the challenges of making bold, politically charged films, or the evolving role of comedy in culture, this conversation is essential listening.

Check out video clips of this episode and other conversations on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNH5UGRKI5E1AUBWAk-OkrA?sub_confirmation=1

00:00 – Larry Charles joins The Plug

03:15 – Breaking into comedy writing

07:40 – Behind the scenes of Seinfeld

12:20 – Risk and innovation in comedy

16:45 – Curb Your Enthusiasm and improv freedom

21:30 – Directing Borat and its impact

27:10 – Working with Sacha Baron Cohen

32:00 – Hollywood vs independent voices

37:50 – Comedy as social commentary

42:30 – Lessons from failure

48:15 – The future of comedy

53:00 – Closing thoughts & takeaways

Have any comments, feedback or suggestions for upcoming guests? We'd love to hear from you. Email The Plug w/ Justin Jay at: theplugpodcast.jj(AT)gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theplugwithjustinjay.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://justinjay.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HI 1K - 10 Years / 1000 Moments On Hawaii’s North Shore by Justin Jay:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hi1k.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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