Larry Charles

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