The Journey of Larry David: From Baldness to Success

TLDRLarry David shares his journey from stand-up comedy to writing for Saturday Night Live and creating the hit show Seinfeld. He also talks about his experiences as the voice of George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld and his obsession with dating.

Key insights

💡Larry David started his career in stand-up comedy but had a rough time performing and often yelled at the audience.

👔Before achieving success in the entertainment industry, Larry David worked odd jobs, including selling bras and being a private chauffeur.

🎙️Larry David got a writing job on Saturday Night Live but only had one sketch on the entire year. He almost quit but decided to continue.

🤣Larry David was the voice of George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld. He had to cut the real Steinbrenner's acting from the show because it wasn't good.

💔Larry David is currently single and obsessed with dating.

Q&A

What jobs did Larry David have before his success?

Larry David worked odd jobs, including selling bras and being a private chauffeur.

Did Larry David almost quit Saturday Night Live?

Yes, Larry David almost quit after only having one sketch on the entire year.

What role did Larry David play on Seinfeld?

Larry David was the voice of George Steinbrenner.

Why did Larry David have to cut the real Steinbrenner from Seinfeld?

Larry David thought the real Steinbrenner's acting wasn't good.

Is Larry David currently dating?

Larry David is currently single and obsessed with dating.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Larry David talks about his experience being bald and how it affected his career.

01:59Larry David shares his early experiences in stand-up comedy and how he often yelled at the audience.

04:14Larry David discusses his odd jobs before achieving success, including selling bras and being a private chauffeur.

06:13Larry David talks about his writing job on Saturday Night Live and almost quitting after only having one sketch on the entire year.

08:21Larry David reveals that he was the voice of George Steinbrenner on Seinfeld and had to cut the real Steinbrenner's acting from the show.

06:52Larry David discusses his obsession with dating and being single.