11 months. Im 11 months too late to tell you "thats what butchers call genitals" if youve been telling people you like sweetmeat youve been telling them youre eating bull penis
@@papadeluxdan4912 Yes writing... Just because they do improv doesn't mean they don't have a general idea of where the story is going. Or certain beats and plot points they want to hit. You really think they all just show up on set and go "ok what's today's episode about?"
naaaah incredible how larry and seinfeld made the best show ever in television history but they can't do their own succesful show alone. Jerry has that driving with comedians show which is boring as fuck and Larry had several unsuscessful shows over the last few years. Honestly I don't even find Jerry too funny in his stand up shows. Most of Seinfeld success I think came from the other characters, george, elaine and krame more than the Jerry character.
I love how at first, when asking the other black guy wether he liked watermelon, he nonchalantly tried to get away from the topic, as if this whole watermelon thing is not really that important. But as Larry presses him more, he immediately screams it out, as if deep in his heart it’s been something he’d always wanted to get out
One can tell one is in the company of intelligent folk when they say “nonchalantly”; no one knows the meaning of these basic words, most places on TH-cam 😂
@@ayrtonla2 Exactly. It's also almost like the comment section is a place where people are free discuss about the things we observed and thought. I'm really sick of those autistic mfs that always need to find any opportunity and reason to insult other people. They spend all their time on youtube wondering why they have no friends. Spoiler alert, it's because they care more about establishing that they're correct than trying to play along and be nice to people.
Thank you for sharing. I am a curious as a white male in where did that start or come from? I love FC but hate watermelon although like watermelon jolly rancher strangely enough.
I'm a 60 yr old black man and I've never heard or felt like not eating some dam watermelon in front of white people Heck white folks eat it just as much as we do
@@timkelly5609the above comment is full of crap it ain't never started from anywhere black folks don't mind eating watermelon in front of whoever also even tho u don't like it a lot of white people do like it just like anyone else
It's only a thing in America, I'm Australian and love watermelon and I couldn't give a fuck whose eating it, Ive never associated watermelon with black people I don't even understand where the cliche comes from, are there tons of watermelons in Africa or something cos I don't see people there eating them.
It's unbelievable how this show is able to churn out conceptual originality after all these years with the same characters. It started 23 years ago, and people are always happy to binge watch a new season. If that's not genius I dont know what is.
You would think Leon would be better prepared for his secret watermelon eating. Should have known Larry could be coming in any moment. He wanted to get caught.
the cashier and the leg amputation comment kills me. Larry looks at her like her reaction's weird but $100 says that's one of the least crazy comments she's heard working with the public lol
She and Leon will be reunited one day when she understands its ok for black people to love watermelon in a place full of love and free of judgment and stereotypes
I've always thought that chicken and watermelon stereotype was so stupid. Who on earth *doesn't* like chicken or watermelon? It's like making fun of someone for liking sugar. I'm glad Larry finally tackled this injustice.
I love this bit because I had a similar conversation years ago with one of my students. We were on the steps after class just talking about what we were going to do for the weekend. I mentioned that I was going to my grandma's house and we were going to have fried chicken and watermelon. He got real serious and said he really avoids that food because of the stereotype. I said that he was being ridiculous because fried chicken and watermelon is just Southern food. But it was very interesting seeing that he felt that having good food he enjoyed would somehow damage his image by feeding into Black stereotypes.
@@fluorideenjoyeroddly enough, it started after slavery, black people would make a killing selling watermelon...white people didn't like it and put the negative stereotype about it and made folks look down on watermelons, and it worked
Freed slaves after the Civil War, grew, sold and ate watermelon in the south, then southern whites turned around and made it a symbol of childlessness, laziness, uncleanness.
We recently moved out of our home and put a bunch of things for sale on Facebook marketplace. I sold a kerosene heater to a lady named Mary Ferguson. I spent like ten minutes telling her about this gag on Curb and she promised to look it up. Here’s to you Mary Ferguson. I hope you’re staying warm.
@@psychobilly09 HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable network known for its more mature, edgier content and freedom from commercial breaks, allowing for longer and more nuanced storytelling. NBC (National Broadcasting Company), on the other hand, is a traditional broadcast network that has to adhere to stricter content guidelines and commercial interruptions, which can limit comedic timing and depth.
Watermelon was used as black stereotype, originating from the southern US in the 1800’s. Because most blacks are aware of the stereotype we refuse to be seen purchasing, eating or enjoying said fruit as to not to perpetuate the stereotype. Even though is fking delicious.
I've watched this clip a thousand times, and now I'm realizing that the guy in the grocery store isn't the same actor as the guy at the watermelon orgy. I thought it was supposed to be but maybe they had to get a stand-in.
I'm a white guy from Australia, but it never really made sense to me the whole making fun of black people about fried chicken and watermelon thing. Like, okay, those are two delicious foods? About the only thing you could conclude from that stereotype is that African Americans have good taste.
One of my black friends doesn’t like watermelon and now I’m skeptical. I mean who doesn’t like watermelon. It’s refreshing, it’s sweet, it’s fucking delicious.
I actually prank people by sneaking a watermelon into their grocery cart when they are not looking. I then film them when they notice it there and it is funny as hell!
I fucking love watermelon. Everyone fucking loves watermelon. And everyone loves fried chicken. I can't name a country/cuisine that doesn't fry chicken.
I was married to a black woman for 15 years and she never gave me the satisfaction of seeing her eat it, she would always go on the back porch and enjoy and I would try to sneak up to the window and watch, but she caught me every time!!! I never understood it, she ate fried chicken in front of me and I couldn't figure out the difference between the 2???
As a black woman, I will eat watermelon in a box, with a fox, in a house, with a mouse. I will eat watermelon here and there. I will eat it anywhere! 😊 If you know, you know. Lol.
Larry: what’s that smell?
Leon: kitchen.
That scurrying back to the table lmfao
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
kills me
🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭
Love how Leon goes with Larry grocery shopping, like he’s his own son. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like his son, nah like his roommate
@@6661Lij nah he seems more like a son in the scene.
American dad moment
I love how Leon never left and just became a main character. One of the best things to ever happen on this show 😂
roomates dont go grocery shopping together like that tho lol@@6661Lij
"Get in on this sweet meat". That line kills me every time.
I only call watermelon sweet meat now.
must not be vegetarians. vegetarians don't eat meat.
11 months. Im 11 months too late to tell you "thats what butchers call genitals" if youve been telling people you like sweetmeat youve been telling them youre eating bull penis
Later in the season/ the darker the fruit, the sweeter the meat- ( cannibalism- too funny)
@@-______-______- wah-wah
". . . or go in the fucking forest and eat this shit." 🤣🤣🤣
That was the line for me. 😂
This was some absolutely brilliant writing, it’s hilarious and kind of heartwarming at the same time
No writing in this show ^^
@@papadeluxdan4912 Yes writing... Just because they do improv doesn't mean they don't have a general idea of where the story is going. Or certain beats and plot points they want to hit. You really think they all just show up on set and go "ok what's today's episode about?"
naaaah incredible how larry and seinfeld made the best show ever in television history but they can't do their own succesful show alone. Jerry has that driving with comedians show which is boring as fuck and Larry had several unsuscessful shows over the last few years. Honestly I don't even find Jerry too funny in his stand up shows. Most of Seinfeld success I think came from the other characters, george, elaine and krame more than the Jerry character.
@@AiVaultGuyhuh? Curb is a great show and had a good run.
new season just began even ;)@@marloncebo242
i like how coy, hesitant, tentative and timid Leon is being while purchasing that watermelon...riddled with guilt and shame, avoiding eye contact
let alone the outfit he's wearing. lol
tryna go incognito with the cap and stuff lol
Well it would be like me buying potatoes in the US maybe. Or Italians buying tomatoes and pasta.
@@4exgold it's as funny as when Larry changes his voice when he orders the Girls Gone Wild tape.
similar to an 11 yr kid, trying to purchase his first porno mag
“ I’m thinking about getting my leg amputated “ 😂
Good luck!
I laughed my ass off!
@@KateMich12 it's at that moment you know the whole "cashier/customer banter" is all just meaningless dribble. Brilliant.
Lmaoooo I wanna use this line whenever a cashier tries small talk
I love how at first, when asking the other black guy wether he liked watermelon, he nonchalantly tried to get away from the topic, as if this whole watermelon thing is not really that important. But as Larry presses him more, he immediately screams it out, as if deep in his heart it’s been something he’d always wanted to get out
Yeah it’s almost as if that is the joke
One can tell one is in the company of intelligent folk when they say “nonchalantly”; no one knows the meaning of these basic words, most places on TH-cam 😂
Congratulations on understanding the joke!
@@rdg515 it’s fun to go thought the subtext of the joke to appreciate it further
@@ayrtonla2 Exactly. It's also almost like the comment section is a place where people are free discuss about the things we observed and thought.
I'm really sick of those autistic mfs that always need to find any opportunity and reason to insult other people. They spend all their time on youtube wondering why they have no friends. Spoiler alert, it's because they care more about establishing that they're correct than trying to play along and be nice to people.
As a black man, although a funny skit, it is absolutely true!
Thank you for sharing. I am a curious as a white male in where did that start or come from? I love FC but hate watermelon although like watermelon jolly rancher strangely enough.
@@timkelly5609 search why is watermelon racist
I'm a 60 yr old black man and I've never heard or felt like not eating some dam watermelon in front of white people Heck white folks eat it just as much as we do
@@timkelly5609the above comment is full of crap it ain't never started from anywhere black folks don't mind eating watermelon in front of whoever also even tho u don't like it a lot of white people do like it just like anyone else
It's only a thing in America, I'm Australian and love watermelon and I couldn't give a fuck whose eating it, Ive never associated watermelon with black people I don't even understand where the cliche comes from, are there tons of watermelons in Africa or something cos I don't see people there eating them.
I loved watermelon scene at the end when they were eating it at the table and he called it “Sweet meat”.
Hilarious!
The watermelon orgy 😂
Get in on this sweet meat 😅😅😅
Lol this scene is the reason my friends and I only refer to watermelon as sweet meat 😂😂
"Watermelon orgy!"
34 yo black guy here, this was one of my favorite scenes of all time. My Caucasian.
i’m Puerto Rican and this makes me want to scream to the heavens about my love for rice and beans
Rice and beans are delicious!
😂❤
As a white person I love cantaloupe. GD LFG 😂😂😂
AND THATS OKAY! I'm mexican and I love eating tacos and tortillas!
@@tacotom3492 as another white person worst melon no offense, eat it all.
“Can I join ya?” “F@@k yeah!”. I lost it
it's beautiful to see decades of repressed watermelon lust all released at 2:35
The way he thanks David is too funny 😂
"watermelon lust 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉"?????? 😂😂😂😂😂
It's unbelievable how this show is able to churn out conceptual originality after all these years with the same characters. It started 23 years ago, and people are always happy to binge watch a new season. If that's not genius I dont know what is.
Because almost all of the show is improvised, allowing it to stay interesting and fresh.
You would think Leon would be better prepared for his secret watermelon eating. Should have known Larry could be coming in any moment. He wanted to get caught.
There you go blaming the victim! Lol
@@PhilHug1 🤭😂🤣😭
It was a cry for help
Well Larry said he wanted to watch Leon eat the watermelon so “getting caught” probably wasn’t a thought
The shuffle to the chair KILLS me every time 😭😭
😂😂😂😂😂 me tooooo
the cashier and the leg amputation comment kills me. Larry looks at her like her reaction's weird but $100 says that's one of the least crazy comments she's heard working with the public lol
I think the joke is more so that the cashiers responses are so mechanical no matter what she says she’ll respond with something nice
Nowadays the cashier would say, "Purrfect."
Good for you!
I love watermelons so much. Even my parents and relatives make fun of me for liking that fruit so much.
Is that because you live in Waterworld like Kevin Costner?
"I'll work towards it". 🤣
That mary Ferguson is beautiful.
Drop dead gorgeous 😮 !!!
She and Leon will be reunited one day when she understands its ok for black people to love watermelon in a place full of love and free of judgment and stereotypes
Had me cracking up when Leon said he had to sometimes fill up a napkin and go into the forest to eat the watermelon.
Larry is a real hero, for boosting Leon’s and the other black guy’s confidence. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣
Never watched this show but the two clips I just watched are beyond funny.
The show is great! Not many shows have made me laugh as hard as this show. You should definitely watch from the beginning. Gets better and better.
@@MrMessyb funniest show of all time!
One of the all-time great comedies!!
have you watched it yet?
I envy you for being able to watch it with fresh eyes. Going to be sad when this final season ends.
Leon's friend looks so happy eating that watermelon
As a black guy this is true I never eat watermelon in public
You have to start now!
You’re tripping bruh
I'm Mexican, I'll eat tacos all day in public, idgaf... 😂😂😂
If you like, you like it dude.
as a black man in england bananas can be weird to eat in public
@@michealjohn7192 Breh it's weird for a man to eat a banana regardless of ethnicity!
I love how Karl Marx pulls up when he holds up the cafilta fish
*gefilte fish
excellent comment🤣.... although having misspelled gefilte fish...I feel your comment was a little antisemitic...interesting 🤔
@@cquinn4555not even a little
@@vicalamuso3427 I hope he knew I was joking 🤣
@@cquinn4555
We better not tell you then that it comes from the German 'gefüllter Fisch', meaning 'filled fish'... 😉 😉
“Watermelon orgy” LMFAOOOOOOO
I've always thought that chicken and watermelon stereotype was so stupid. Who on earth *doesn't* like chicken or watermelon? It's like making fun of someone for liking sugar. I'm glad Larry finally tackled this injustice.
One of the funniest episodes of Curb, Watermelon is a great melon!
Leon is the best character ever.
Watermelon is also among my favorite fruit, and I’m Latino
There's no stereotype against latinos liking watermelon.
For you it's more about liking tacos or salsa.
@@robrick9361 I’m Peruvian so maybe Guinea Pig or Cebiche. I don’t like the first one though, but I don’t mind if people enjoy it
Latinos eat aguamelón. Not watermelon.
Bit seedy, but its all rt
What’s your point?
I love this bit because I had a similar conversation years ago with one of my students. We were on the steps after class just talking about what we were going to do for the weekend. I mentioned that I was going to my grandma's house and we were going to have fried chicken and watermelon. He got real serious and said he really avoids that food because of the stereotype. I said that he was being ridiculous because fried chicken and watermelon is just Southern food. But it was very interesting seeing that he felt that having good food he enjoyed would somehow damage his image by feeding into Black stereotypes.
Who doesn’t like fried chicken & watermelon?
"...can I join you?"
"F*** yeah, come on man!" 😂
I didn't know about the watermelon stereotype until I watched this. Thanks Larry for teaching me something new!
Imma be honest with you, as a black man it’s weirdly true lol
Oh yeah, fried chicken is another one…
@@MsRosieAof all the stereotypes why is “black people like food which is objectively delicious” the one that stuck
@MsRosieA "if you don't like chicken or watermelon, something is wrong with you mf"
-Dave Chappelle
@@fluorideenjoyeroddly enough, it started after slavery, black people would make a killing selling watermelon...white people didn't like it and put the negative stereotype about it and made folks look down on watermelons, and it worked
To this day i dont know how watermelon became a stereo type. Its freak-en delirious. Im assuming everyone eats it because it delicious.
Freed slaves after the Civil War, grew, sold and ate watermelon in the south, then southern whites turned around and made it a symbol of childlessness, laziness, uncleanness.
You must live under a rock.
Everything is a stereotype in America. Americans love to keep racism alive
Comes from the slave era, it was on the plantations and easily accessible. But who tf doesn't love watermelon!?
it's ok. banana is king of fruit for me though
I know people like this! 😂😂😂😂 I couldn’t care LESS! I LOVE watermelon when it’s perfectly crisp, juicy, and sweet! 😂😂😂
Truly a great episode!
Best part of the episode!
Larry the watermelon liberator. Such a great episode
The scene of Mary Ferguson walking in on Leon eating watermelon with his friend is so funny and just his utter look of embarrassment.
I know this is an old clip but it warms my heart that some of us can still laugh about these type of things without losing our minds.
Larry’s a legend.
We recently moved out of our home and put a bunch of things for sale on Facebook marketplace. I sold a kerosene heater to a lady named Mary Ferguson. I spent like ten minutes telling her about this gag on Curb and she promised to look it up. Here’s to you Mary Ferguson. I hope you’re staying warm.
stop capping man. there's no way any of that is true
This is undeniably hilarious, wish I was talented enough to join the cast
Watermelon orgy! I'm dying man lol
EPIC line 😂 !!!
"Get in on this sweet meat" Everything about this is perfect
This show is better than Seinfeld ong
Agree but hbo is more conducive to comedy than nbc
@@psychobilly09 what does that mean for non americans???
@@biegebythesea6775you can cuss on HBO and not on NBC
It’s a perfect version of Seinfeld
@@psychobilly09 HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable network known for its more mature, edgier content and freedom from commercial breaks, allowing for longer and more nuanced storytelling. NBC (National Broadcasting Company), on the other hand, is a traditional broadcast network that has to adhere to stricter content guidelines and commercial interruptions, which can limit comedic timing and depth.
Love how Swat is frequently at Larry’s house! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Or go to the forest and eat it. hahahaha.
Into the woods
He says forest you jabroni@@danielvandam
How do they come up with this shit!?? Genius!
Talent
I'm 54 and grew up on watermelon. Totally ❤it. Everyone ate watermelon in the 70s. Especially 4th of July. When did it become such a problem?😮
Watermelon was used as black stereotype, originating from the southern US in the 1800’s. Because most blacks are aware of the stereotype we refuse to be seen purchasing, eating or enjoying said fruit as to not to perpetuate the stereotype. Even though is fking delicious.
@@tyronebennett5223 that sucks.
“I gotta eat in the woods”
Larry and Leon both genius. This show is genius.
you went into the woods?
I've watched this clip a thousand times, and now I'm realizing that the guy in the grocery store isn't the same actor as the guy at the watermelon orgy. I thought it was supposed to be but maybe they had to get a stand-in.
That was Swat (Larry’s former bodyguard) eating watermelon with Leon
That’s not a stand-in. That’s Leon’s friend.
Wait I thought it was the same guy
"watermelon orgy" 🤣
@@2911sagar why? Do they all look the same to you?
To be fair to Mary, that was a frankly obscene amount of watermelon.
This whole thing, this whole entire premise, from the idea to the writing to the improvisation to the delivery of the final product, *comedic genius.*
“You probably love it to don’t you” I would have been like “fuck you mean Larry? 😂😂😂😂😂 of course in a joking manner. Racial comedy is my favorite
OMG! This is my husband 😂😂😂l
Waoh, you are married to Larry David
I love how they just invited a stranger over to have a watermelon party
This really makes me want some watermelon. Guess I'm buying that and some grapes next time I go to the grocery store.
lol Swat's face when Mary comes in
A lot of people hate on the final season but this is one of the best eps in all of curb
I've never seen this show. Looks hysterical!
I'm a white guy from Australia, but it never really made sense to me the whole making fun of black people about fried chicken and watermelon thing.
Like, okay, those are two delicious foods? About the only thing you could conclude from that stereotype is that African Americans have good taste.
Larry is a real one for this
Get some fried chickens , chitlins , pigs feet , collard green, kool aid , and bbq sauce to go with that watermelon , Larry.
No grape soda? How is he going to wash it down?
@@peteyprimo7173 Kool aid will do just fine.
Leon has been to dozens of cocktail parties where he had to go into the forest to eat watermelon.
One of my black friends doesn’t like watermelon and now I’m skeptical. I mean who doesn’t like watermelon. It’s refreshing, it’s sweet, it’s fucking delicious.
You got to do for your black friend what Larry did for his black friend in this show.
I’m not responsible if you get punched at any point though!
No idea why this is in my suggestions 😂, kinda wanna start watching this show now tho wtf
My black friend at school would never eat watermelon or fried chicken 😆
Now all I want to do is have a watermelon party.
This segment is promoted by us real people everywhere! #UNITY
I would love to get a couple friends and stand in the check out line and do this whole routine and see how people react haha.
You can’t beat a bit of ripe watermelon, especially baby watermelon…it’s so sweeeeeet!
This was hilarious 😂
One of the funniest scenes I’ve ever seen!
"I LIKE WATERMELON!"
Ooonnn a bagel!
Season 11 was the pinnacle of television
This show was genius
The “schmear” of cream cheese is such a slept on gem in this
Watermelon is dope, everyone loves a watermelon.
Smear of cream cheese
"..on a bagel ANNNND I might even have some herring!!!" 🤭😂🤣😭😭😭⚰️
shmear*
I actually prank people by sneaking a watermelon into their grocery cart when they are not looking. I then film them when they notice it there and it is funny as hell!
never watched this show but i might have to start watching
I fucking love watermelon. Everyone fucking loves watermelon.
And everyone loves fried chicken. I can't name a country/cuisine that doesn't fry chicken.
Okay Leon, we saw you liked it in the video 🤣🤣🤣
the most most overlooked part is the woman's face as leon timidly pulls the watermelon out of the cart.
I was married to a black woman for 15 years and she never gave me the satisfaction of seeing her eat it, she would always go on the back porch and enjoy and I would try to sneak up to the window and watch, but she caught me every time!!! I never understood it, she ate fried chicken in front of me and I couldn't figure out the difference between the 2???
Leon is just MAGICAL 😂😂
as a black man in england bananas can be weird to eat in public
I'm black and Jewish and I love watermelon, bagels and herring. Gefilte fish isn't that bad. LD gave me the courage to admit this.
calling the woods the forest is so fucking funny
"I felt bad for the fuc#in' watermelon"
Lol!
Everybody loves watermelon.
I remember growing up I always had to pretend to like watermelon. Everybody goes nuts for that flavorless fruit.
You arent enjoying it enough if it tastes flavorless. You gotta eat it fast and mouth fulls of it. And just devor it to taste it
'you probably love it too don't you'
As a black woman, I will eat watermelon in a box, with a fox, in a house, with a mouse. I will eat watermelon here and there. I will eat it anywhere! 😊
If you know, you know. Lol.
J.B. Smoove is a comedic genius. 🤣