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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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 remember when I first heard about the blacks and watermelon stereotype, I was so confused. it's because for me growing up, it's Koreans who always had watermelon at every bbq, cook out, and retreat I went to.
With all the social & racial issues that persist in America, this is why comedy needs to continue untethered. We need to laugh because racism and bigotry IS RIDICULOUS. Growing up in New York Metro area one has friends and family of every kind and we all bust each other’s balls.
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???
Because the “black people don’t want anyone to see them eating watermelon” is actually kinda true, which is why this is funny. (I’m black and I also get self-conscious about eating watermelon in public. Also literally every other Black person I’ve ever talked with about the subject with feels the same way)
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 RU-vid 😂
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
