How JB Smoove Landed a Role on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

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Actor and comedian JB Smoove tells Howard Stern how he approached his audition for the role of Leon on Larry David’s hit HBO show.
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  • @robweissman5952
    @robweissman59525 жыл бұрын

    Maaaaan, I wanna see a Leon and Larry road trip movie.

  • @victoryvictory4471

    @victoryvictory4471

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same💯💯

  • @romancastro_

    @romancastro_

    5 жыл бұрын

    That absolutely needs to happen.

  • @ryanneave246

    @ryanneave246

    5 жыл бұрын

    That’s a fantastic idea😆

  • @MynameisMikeee

    @MynameisMikeee

    5 жыл бұрын

    Start a petition.

  • @mr.patriotjol

    @mr.patriotjol

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thats larrys death wish lol

  • @A-small-amount-of-peas
    @A-small-amount-of-peas4 жыл бұрын

    Classic example of someone who makes the most out of the smallest opportunity. He was only supposed to be on the show for a season but became a regular. So glad he did as the scenes with him and Larry are normally the funniest

  • @gen4john660

    @gen4john660

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same with Neil Flynn, the Janitor from scrubs. He was supposed to be there for the first episode then he ended up there for the whole series.

  • @StoicContrarian

    @StoicContrarian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same thing with Urkel and a Jessie Pinkman. They won over the producers.

  • @Magooch86
    @Magooch865 жыл бұрын

    Leon was easily the best addition to the Curb cast in the later seasons. Also JB's jacket here is dope.

  • @TWOhype23

    @TWOhype23

    4 жыл бұрын

    He’s Smooth 👀😅

  • @letitrip5139

    @letitrip5139

    4 жыл бұрын

    Most people on the show are playing themselves just a warped version of themselves they would never do in public

  • @LastInLine13
    @LastInLine135 жыл бұрын

    "He's the condom in your wallet" LMAOOOOO

  • @ronaldoglesby6115

    @ronaldoglesby6115

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @plexus

    @plexus

    4 жыл бұрын

    mjmxiii ... SUCH a great line! And SUCH a great description of the character!

  • @littleripper312
    @littleripper3124 жыл бұрын

    JB Smoove is so skilled at improv, so quick and smart, it's amazing he isn't even more famous than he is. Thank god for Curb giving him the exposure he deserves.

  • @Anthony-nk4ky
    @Anthony-nk4ky4 жыл бұрын

    I love how JB was like “I should be on that show” and then he got on the show like no problem

  • @hanigharaibeh
    @hanigharaibeh5 жыл бұрын

    This interview was prettaaaaay prettaaaaay good.

  • @iamthebroker

    @iamthebroker

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re 2 prettaaaaaaay’s short

  • @johnholmeswebb8162
    @johnholmeswebb81624 жыл бұрын

    I've been watching Curb, since season 1, and I have to say, at this point Larry and Leon's relationship is my favorite part of the show. Leon always has Larry's back. He stole three baseball jackets, just because he thought they stole them from Larry.

  • @jwheeler1106
    @jwheeler11064 жыл бұрын

    Watching this it suddenly occurred to me that Leon is essentially the Kramer of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

  • @escarlit

    @escarlit

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes!!

  • @cazprescott9

    @cazprescott9

    4 жыл бұрын

    So Kramer is the Leon of Seinfeld 😆

  • @billpaxton7525

    @billpaxton7525

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very true. Good observation

  • @859902

    @859902

    4 жыл бұрын

    Precisely

  • @KingSausage74

    @KingSausage74

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty much though Kramer had your back he usually didn't get the results like Leon.

  • @paulmichael5203
    @paulmichael52035 жыл бұрын

    I don't even think he is acting that much. JB Smoove and Leon are very similar

  • @TrickyBoa

    @TrickyBoa

    5 жыл бұрын

    Paul Michael lmfao was thinking the same

  • @dawolf856

    @dawolf856

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm but JB wouldn't help you fight that traffic ticket

  • @tadah21

    @tadah21

    4 жыл бұрын

    JB is really a calm well dressed guy in real life leon is a slob and freeloader I dunno think so

  • @jnnlis

    @jnnlis

    4 жыл бұрын

    Totally. Even when he’s “switching back to JB” it’s the same as Leon lmao

  • @mercuryrising2424

    @mercuryrising2424

    4 жыл бұрын

    Leon is his alter ego.

  • @hawaiidispenser
    @hawaiidispenser5 жыл бұрын

    Leon is probably my favorite character from the show, and that's saying a lot because nearly everyone is funny. Great improvisations by JB.

  • @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, Larry's my favourite character, then maybe Marty or Cheryl, then Leon. But Susie is my least favourite. Get rid of that miserable sour bitch.

  • @chadtellevik5479
    @chadtellevik54794 жыл бұрын

    Best Leon bit is when he starts rattling off all Larry’s personal information causing Larry to drop F bombs. Leon the best.

  • @MrAdamJoel
    @MrAdamJoel5 жыл бұрын

    Leon revitalized Curb that season

  • @razroth8785

    @razroth8785

    4 жыл бұрын

    You mean.. he recharged the mitz.. eh.. the season.

  • @thrashpilot

    @thrashpilot

    4 жыл бұрын

    Every thirteen years.

  • @californiaslastgasp6847

    @californiaslastgasp6847

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meh, he's the Cousin Oliver of Curb.

  • @PaulGreen11

    @PaulGreen11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I never watched but, I'll watch now.

  • @justinhopper5941
    @justinhopper59414 жыл бұрын

    Leon is the man. He steals every scene he’s in on that show.

  • @chefjordanp5901
    @chefjordanp59014 жыл бұрын

    I saw his stand up live in person and probably never laughed so hard in my life. He is insanely underrated.

  • @BigDH28
    @BigDH285 жыл бұрын

    🤣😂 That last clip was so funny that Larry David could barely hold it together. lol 😂✊️👍👍

  • @pizzlepayne91

    @pizzlepayne91

    4 жыл бұрын

    You gotta search the curb bloopers on here, so damn funny

  • @NSG84
    @NSG845 жыл бұрын

    Leon is a brilliantly written character, and I don't see anyone other than Smoove doing the character. Finally, people are seeing it.

  • @timchapel77
    @timchapel775 жыл бұрын

    JB is giving a lecture on the inner workings of the mind of a genius.

  • @mr.timebombman2230
    @mr.timebombman22305 жыл бұрын

    Leon is one of the best characters. JB and Larry have a great chemistry. Most of my favorite episodes involve Leon.

  • @mr.patriotjol
    @mr.patriotjol5 жыл бұрын

    Leon black- I Bring The Ruckus To Da Ladies

  • @UncleRichard.

    @UncleRichard.

    5 жыл бұрын

    You should have come back with the bottom half of that ass

  • @jeremyg1833

    @jeremyg1833

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@UncleRichard. 😂😂😂

  • @justinhopper5941

    @justinhopper5941

    4 жыл бұрын

    You did your dizzle on her

  • @swill1020

    @swill1020

    4 жыл бұрын

    Come’on Larry... tell me, right vff th did you bring the ruckus to the back door

  • @djstarsign

    @djstarsign

    4 жыл бұрын

    I gets mines

  • @rellysunshine9665
    @rellysunshine96654 жыл бұрын

    He’s talented. Great idea to enter the room in character.

  • @barbaratea4701
    @barbaratea47012 жыл бұрын

    He's incredible great chemistry with Larry. A great actor and hysterical

  • @SimbolicProductions
    @SimbolicProductions5 жыл бұрын

    leon is so amazing on curb

  • @westcoastgal4078
    @westcoastgal40784 жыл бұрын

    I get excited when the episode is mostly Leon! He’s the best

  • @imageignition23
    @imageignition233 жыл бұрын

    "My name is Chappie Johnson and I can't open this jar of pickles"

  • @sylpascale7673
    @sylpascale76734 жыл бұрын

    JB is great, really adds to the show, one of the reasons I watch it.

  • @MrTCHOSS
    @MrTCHOSS4 жыл бұрын

    Curb Your Enthusiasm was like a rocket that was ready to take off for outer space and JB Smoove was the G-Force energy that made the launch possible

  • @negritorican
    @negritorican4 жыл бұрын

    Leon always makes Larry break character and laugh. Larry lowkey loves all those black jokes.

  • @fastfoodreviewcoffeeandelv9470
    @fastfoodreviewcoffeeandelv94704 жыл бұрын

    I binge watch curb in quarantine. It’s so buttery smooth. I mean smoove!

  • @hottubz1965
    @hottubz19655 жыл бұрын

    Favorite character on the show.

  • @jasonc9llin184
    @jasonc9llin1844 жыл бұрын

    Best advice for actors. Love the character JB great advice.

  • @navegandolejanooriente6268
    @navegandolejanooriente62685 жыл бұрын

    I love when Larry sends the police to kick out Leon but instead they apprehend a nice gentleman try to be Good Samaritan and return the computer.

  • @darrincleary2385
    @darrincleary23855 жыл бұрын

    We all need a friend like Leon in our lives

  • @zachelliott7324
    @zachelliott73242 жыл бұрын

    Leon is easily the best recurring character in the show

  • @bboystance1670
    @bboystance16704 жыл бұрын

    I've only actually started watching this show this week and it is hilarious!

  • @Thenorthelect
    @Thenorthelect4 жыл бұрын

    Already an amazing show, and then somehow it gets even better with Leon. I was sooooo happy he stuck around. I wonder if he was originally only supposed to be in one season and they just had to keep him around after seeing how good the chemistry was with Larry.

  • @jared1825
    @jared18255 жыл бұрын

    This is unreal. Howard with the perfect interjections and a beautiful response from JB. Shows the incredible interview skills of Howard.

  • @jared1825

    @jared1825

    5 жыл бұрын

    Plus including the video inserts are impeccable. This is the work we want guy! Keep it up!

  • @chrisway8232
    @chrisway82322 жыл бұрын

    One of Sterns best interviews...JB is on top form , could listen to his shit all day...the’ Johnson dangling in the water’ still cracks me up, even when I’ve seen that sketch so many times ...how Larry kept a straight face I’ll never know as I’m sure it’s improv...Leon is pure character study genius....JB top man..👏👏👏😁😁

  • @sternbergjoe
    @sternbergjoe5 жыл бұрын

    Leon is my fav actor on Curb Your Enthusiasm of such a stellar cast.

  • @rogerpeet7399

    @rogerpeet7399

    5 жыл бұрын

    stingberg, I think you are afraid of people with darker skin.

  • @yehor_ivanov

    @yehor_ivanov

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rogerpeet7399 wtf lol (he totally wanting that bbc)

  • @josefadams647
    @josefadams6474 жыл бұрын

    Comedic genius right there. Leon is a legend

  • @um8185
    @um81852 жыл бұрын

    Curb Your Enthusiasm is the greatest show of all time!!

  • @ciaradonnelly4627
    @ciaradonnelly46274 жыл бұрын

    I like the fact that Curbs supporting characters can be totally random like Funkhauser, the conversation gives you the idea before you even see them

  • @THEBURNZINATOR
    @THEBURNZINATOR2 жыл бұрын

    JB Acting like he already isnt Leon walking into the audition.

  • @jesuisdenis5739
    @jesuisdenis57394 жыл бұрын

    One of the funniest SOBs on television. Funny, funny character.

  • @handofgod9386
    @handofgod93864 жыл бұрын

    Great show and JB is always great on the show!

  • @swjackson917
    @swjackson9174 жыл бұрын

    Leon is the funniest character ever created for television.

  • @shortstarwarsessays1842
    @shortstarwarsessays18425 жыл бұрын

    I remember my mom was watching this live in the car and the only part I remember is this part so odd but thank you for the memories

  • @johnmcdonald1237
    @johnmcdonald12374 жыл бұрын

    Jb taking styling tips from the security industry..love this guy 😂

  • @TheHawk-dy4cl
    @TheHawk-dy4cl5 жыл бұрын

    100% my favorite character on the show

  • @harrisonfuller1874
    @harrisonfuller18745 жыл бұрын

    Underrated comedian right here!! Funny shit

  • @joeytucci4294
    @joeytucci42945 жыл бұрын

    Favorite character

  • @thegardenmuse2398
    @thegardenmuse23984 жыл бұрын

    JB just needs to be his awesome self to be on top. Love that guy!

  • @tomburton6101
    @tomburton61014 жыл бұрын

    God. I fucking love this Guy. When I first heard the spelling of this guys name before seeing him, I thought that's some bragadocious shit. Seeing him, he is very entitled to have Smoove as his name. He's fly as fuck

  • @giaimo13
    @giaimo134 жыл бұрын

    Leon is my favorite character on “Curb”!

  • @XavierMcG
    @XavierMcG4 жыл бұрын

    Howard gives the best interview ever

  • @sentient02970
    @sentient029704 жыл бұрын

    "he's the condom in your wallet"

  • @jamiesto
    @jamiesto Жыл бұрын

    JB Smoove is my favourite TV person ever. He is just total charisma.

  • @voongnz
    @voongnz5 жыл бұрын

    Love JB, and love Leon on Curb you enthusiasm. Funny guy. Pretty, pretty good.

  • @missamericausa
    @missamericausa4 жыл бұрын

    He’s hysterical

  • @BoRerunn
    @BoRerunn5 жыл бұрын

    Only JB can wear that 1/2 suit

  • @LeandrosAmarantidis

    @LeandrosAmarantidis

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bo Rerun JB and News anchors...

  • @billporricelli1171
    @billporricelli11714 жыл бұрын

    Love JB!!

  • @johnnyg42
    @johnnyg424 жыл бұрын

    When watching curb I can’t help but start smiling the second Leon appears on the screen, just getting excited to laugh my ass off because you know he’s gonna do some crazy shit

  • @swaterman08
    @swaterman084 жыл бұрын

    YOU NEED TO AGITATE THE EARTH AND KICK ROCKS! Best line from Curb!

  • @isonlynameleft
    @isonlynameleft2 жыл бұрын

    That's because he IS Leon! 😆

  • @ElTalMax10101
    @ElTalMax101015 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome

  • @flintybraz1
    @flintybraz14 жыл бұрын

    I met him at the Super Bowl a few years ago. He was cool.

  • @5lanediver
    @5lanediver2 жыл бұрын

    great actor right here - great tips

  • @skipwin9895
    @skipwin98954 жыл бұрын

    Leon done run they asses in the ground.

  • @Opochtli
    @Opochtli4 жыл бұрын

    Great advice!

  • @johndobbins1105
    @johndobbins11054 жыл бұрын

    This dudes a boss

  • @akaibs
    @akaibs4 жыл бұрын

    I love Leon man lool

  • @virginialucio4039
    @virginialucio40394 жыл бұрын

    Love Leon in Curb!

  • @floridagator1765
    @floridagator17654 жыл бұрын

    This guy is hilarious! Leon is the man!

  • @vegasjay2326

    @vegasjay2326

    4 жыл бұрын

    The black Kramer.

  • @keitrasanders1398
    @keitrasanders13984 жыл бұрын

    JB Smooth is amazing on that show Curb your enthusiasm

  • @elbob17
    @elbob174 жыл бұрын

    I can't separate JB from Leon. Love them.

  • @yourbigheadcousin5434
    @yourbigheadcousin54344 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap man, idk what appearance of JB's it was but he told a story about in his younger days he sold fire extinguishers door to door. He would light fires in a controlled way and then put them out. After a long day of putting out fires he lit one more in a lady's house but the small sized demonstration only extinguisher had run out of juice so he just left this random lady with a fire burning in her house. He said he was going out to the car to get another one and just ran off down the street.

  • @taxitalknyc7600
    @taxitalknyc76004 жыл бұрын

    JB - BRANGin' da RUCKUS !!! GREAT WORK, SHVEE !!! ;D

  • @anndonnelly6920
    @anndonnelly69203 жыл бұрын

    Class act

  • @vincentbrown1872
    @vincentbrown18724 жыл бұрын

    Some of the scenes , the words out of Leon's ( mumbly voice ) are comedic history they are so funny . I don't know how to pick among them . What pops in my head right now is his playing a Black Jew and telling Kramer " a Mitzvah is every 13 years " .

  • @briananoriega
    @briananoriega4 жыл бұрын

    Really good business advice for all of us!

  • @kristJ25
    @kristJ254 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making me laugh 😄😄😄😄😄✔️

  • @kenmatthews9928
    @kenmatthews99284 жыл бұрын

    Best sitcom of all time

  • @802reptiles4
    @802reptiles45 жыл бұрын

    damn i wish it was longer.

  • @dumpstuntin
    @dumpstuntin4 жыл бұрын

    Leon is a great character.

  • @Ash-nx5rx
    @Ash-nx5rx4 жыл бұрын

    He is a genius ✌🏻

  • @truthtold9084
    @truthtold90844 жыл бұрын

    There will never be another Leon. “Yo, muthafucka! My johnson hits the water too.” 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @tipyourtakeawaydriverengla1036
    @tipyourtakeawaydriverengla10364 жыл бұрын

    I want the whole fuqin interview!!!!

  • @letsgomets07
    @letsgomets074 жыл бұрын

    Goat

  • @SW-fn7cl
    @SW-fn7cl3 жыл бұрын

    Leon Black took the show up a level, amazing interactions between him and Larry

  • @SaHa-sc2tp
    @SaHa-sc2tp4 жыл бұрын

    As great as Curb is, I think Leon should have his own show...I need to see more of that shit right there!

  • @bobbyg3989
    @bobbyg39894 жыл бұрын

    JB plays Leon in every roll!

  • @chrisgarcia9629
    @chrisgarcia96295 жыл бұрын

    The first time I saw Leon on Curb, I was like who the fuck is this guy?!?!? But I loved it!!! Brilliant!!!!

  • @herbdean5296
    @herbdean52965 жыл бұрын

    I fucking love Howard stern ! Good dude

  • @Backhand77
    @Backhand775 жыл бұрын

    Turns out Leon is 'curbs' Kramer.

  • @escarlit

    @escarlit

    4 жыл бұрын

    Big Reiner fuck off hater

  • @8888sam

    @8888sam

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes! never tought of that!

  • @mickeye6428

    @mickeye6428

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Big Reiner You appear to labor under the delusion that Michael Richards can act.

  • @SoSincerely
    @SoSincerely5 жыл бұрын

    Genius comedy,

  • @dreg5845
    @dreg58454 жыл бұрын

    Leon is funny as hell

  • @AsandaMbali
    @AsandaMbali4 жыл бұрын

    Man I would have loved to be in that room. 😄👏

  • @darrinwurst545
    @darrinwurst5455 жыл бұрын

    jb is dope

  • @rudistorm3348
    @rudistorm33485 жыл бұрын

    Love JB but c'mon he's not acting, he's playing himself.

  • @sublime88sublime

    @sublime88sublime

    5 жыл бұрын

    Larry David is just playing himself as well. But that is why they are both so convincing, they are being real.

  • @soleknight3212

    @soleknight3212

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sublime88sublime They are playing themselves but over accentuated. So it's still acting, not to mention the improv involved.

  • @littleripper312

    @littleripper312

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's definitely acting. He puts the character on in various amounts while doing interviews.

  • @cgtz9526

    @cgtz9526

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rudi Storm both exaggerated version of themselves. I’m sure Jb is calmer in person and Larry is less of a complainer but they times their personalities by 10 to make us laugh. Good guy!

  • @charlessteele2356

    @charlessteele2356

    4 жыл бұрын

    Playing yourself isn't easy. Niggas love taking away credit. Also his stage persona isn't necessarily his day to day anyhow.

  • @DragonBellyTravels
    @DragonBellyTravels4 жыл бұрын

    Bar-none...👑 cast member of curb.💯

  • @DragonBellyTravels

    @DragonBellyTravels

    4 жыл бұрын

    🗣I brings the RUCKUS.😎✊🏾

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