Product Description

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: THE BOOK is the much-anticipated and official companion volume to the hit TV show, rapidly gaining currency as one of the classics of modern comedy. The brainchild of Larry David, CURB's five seasons have gained legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic, simultaneously aghast and delighted at the world in which LD makes most of the people around him, and frequently himself, miserable during the pursuit of his own happiness. CURB: THE BOOK is a fascinating account of ingenious improvisational comedy in the making. With unprecedented access to the set, the book provides a compelling picture of how things go from bad to worse in Larry David's Los Angeles, and represents a wonderful insight into the show for fans: full of episode summaries, transcripts and backstage gossip. It also features original interviews with the show's stars, including LD himself, and the many guest stars, as well as unique insights into the storyboarding of this improvised show. With reproductions of Larry David's original scene outlines, readers get to trace the actual evolution of classic scenes from "real life" to the cutting room. CURB: THE BOOK is a lovingly crafted tribute to each of Larry David's most outrageous routines -- their origins, inspirations, development, and fruition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4893 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Evening Standard 23/10
'A fat, glossy, coffee-table annual boasting interviews with Larry
himself, actors from the show, friends and family'

Customer Reviews

Prettaay damn awesome
As an avid viewer of the first few series and a recent fan of seinfeld this in depth look at the history of larry david and the opinions his colleagues have of him is intriguing. With examples of the base set for each seen and snipets from each episode the book is as unique as the series.

With few books i've read have i found so many laugh out loud moments. This i s a must have for all curb fans! As is the soundtrack!

Fantastic
This book is nearly as good as the show itself, I finished it in a couple of hours and could not put it down. Buy it!

While you're peeing all over your shoes im learning my friend
As the companion to what surely must be a contender for sitcom of the decade this book really delivers! Detailing the story arc, trivia and highlights of every episode of the series so far, the book is interspersed with interviews with those who know Larry best as well as all the key figures behind Curb. The book also displays just how key improvisation is in the creation of Curb by showing an example from each season of the scene outline that the actors are presented with alongside a transcription of the dialogue the actors employ in the final cut. Curb Your Enthusiam the book provides a rare insight into the world of Larry David, his methods of working, and the sources of his inspiration.