Writers Bloc and Book Soup Present Larry Charles | The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge
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HEALTH & SAFETY: WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE WEAR A FACE MASK WHILE INDOORS FOR OUR EVENTS. THANK YOU. You've seen Larry Charles' name all over film and TV credits for decades. He's a writer, producer, and director on some of the most beloved shows on TV. He was in the writers' room from the beginning of Seinfeld, and stayed for years. He subsequently developed Mad About You into one of the more popular sitcoms of the era, and was executive producer of the wildly popular biting comedy/drama series, Entourage. And he produced and directed dozens of episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry strayed into movies, directing the outrageous satires, Bruno, Borat, and The Dictator, and so many others. In his new book, Comedy Samurai, Larry Charles goes a lot deeper than telling us stories about his singular experiences with iconic figures in American comedy. He gives us example after example of great sketches, and how they came to be. They're not only really funny, but they define singular eras of pop culture in America. And he doesn't hide the darker side of TV comedy--the drugs and addiction to the certainty of uncertain futures. Great and cautionary tales abound in Comedy Samurai, told by one of the true comedy warriors of our age. In conversation with actor/writer Luke Wilson. You know Luke Wilson from modern film classics such as Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, in addition to such mega hits as Legally Blonde, Anchorman, and Blades of Glory. He also appeared in Masked and Anonymous, which was written by Larry Charles and Bob Dylan. His innumerable tv credits include No Good Deed, Enlightened, and so many more. Luke is also a writer and a director. Limited parking onsite. We recommend rideshares and carpooling. Please allow time to find parking. Did you know that you can make a fully tax-deductible donation? As a nonprofit organization, Writers Bloc Presents relies on support from people like you. Help us to remain a strong community as we continue to celebrate literature by authors we love, and explore critical contemporary issues. Please donate here. No refunds or exchanges on tickets or books. Books must be picked up on the night of the program.
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