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Pain Equals Funny

7.9/10 · 138 votesFeb 12, 199721 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Paula tells Larry that she's leaving to produce the Caryl and Marilyn show, so he impulsively promotes her to producer without consulting Artie. The quality of Phil's work goes up and down as his new girlfriend plays with his affections.

Directed byTodd Holland
Written byJeff Cesario

Seasons6

Season 5 Episodes13

Cast7

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Larry Sanders

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Hank Kingsley

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Phil

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Arthur

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Beverly Barnes

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Marylou Collins

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Brian

Crew2

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Director

Jeff Cesario

Jeff Cesario

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pain Equals Funny" is episode 11 of The Larry Sanders Show season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 138 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Todd Holland and written by Jeff Cesario, it aired on February 12, 1997.