I Think Were All Good And

Larry David has expressed this view of human nature in multiple interviews, framing it as his theory of comedy: that what is conventionally "good" behavior — politeness, restraint, accommodation — is inherently unfunny because it papers over the friction and absurdity of actual social life. His comedy requires accessing the selfish, impatient, and tactless impulses that most people suppress. The principle is dramatized throughout Curb Your Enthusiasm.