I disliked him intensely.

He was cocky, he was arrogant.

When we played baseball, I tried to hit him with the ball: we were arch-rivals.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Larry David and Richard Lewis in ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’HBO

I couldnt wait for the camp to be over just to get away from Larry.

Im sure he felt the same way.

David replied, Youre Richard Lewis!

WGA West building in Hollywood

But hell be the judge because he edits it.

Lewis got his break in comedy onThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and then with slots on Letterman.

He retired from stand-up four years ago.

He has appeared inCurbsince the first season back in 2000.

He posted on Twitter (now X) in November:

Im back shootingCurb!

Im a lucky cat to be with my oldest pal who just so happens to be a genius.

Dont tell him I called him that or hell mock me to my grave.