Palestinian Chicken
| "Palestinian Chicken" | |
|---|---|
| Curb Your Enthusiasm episode | |
 Larry shrugs his shoulders, unable to decide whether to take the side of the Israelites or the Palestinians. | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Robert B. Weide |
| Story by | |
| Original air date | July 17, 2011 |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
"Palestinian Chicken" is the third episode of the eighth season of the American sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the 73rd episode overall.[1][2][3][4] The episode was directed by Robert B. Weide.
The series stars Larry David, the creator of the series, as a fictionalized version of himself. It follows David's life as a semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles and his misadventures in his daily life.
Plot
[edit]Larry and Jeff (Jeff Garlin) find a Palestinian chicken restaurant called Al-Abbas.
Analysis
[edit]"Palestinian Chicken" touches on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.[5] The episode is also considered an "obvious" commentary on the building of a mosque near the New York City 9/11 memorial, as stated by John Sellers of TheWrap.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Owen, Paul (2011-10-02). "Curb your Enthusiasm – season eight, episode three". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Curb Your Enthusiasm: "Palestinian Chicken"". AV Club. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Evans, Bradford (2011-07-25). "Curb Your Enthusiasm Recap, "Palestinian Chicken"". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Brion, Raphael (2011-07-25). "Palestinian Chicken on Curb Your Enthusiasm". Eater. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Poniewozik, James (2011-07-25). "The Morning After: Curb Your Antagonism". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ Sellers, John (2011-07-22). "'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Returns to Form on Sunday". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-10-29.