Jerry or Larry?

Much as I like Seinfeld, though I never watched it when it was on-the-air, I think Curb is better because it is more realistic and modern ... true to life sort or, but when it veers from the true to life it is more daring and interesting. But the times are different too ... I doubt Jerry could have picked up a hooker to get into the carpool lane for example. ;-)

That is probably fair, though Larry has his moments. I have been re-watching a lot of Curb, and was particularly struck lately about the episode when they held the grand opening of their new restaurant with the Tourette's chef who has an outburst of obscenity which offends everyone and Larry joins in with shouting obscenities to be in solidarity with him ... and then everyone else in the restaurant does too ... including Shelly Berman, Larry's Dad. That really had me laughing in a good way.

Yes

You're right. Seinfeld is still good more than twenty years after its final episode aired, even though I've seen every one at least ten times. And working within network boundaries made it more creative and funny.

The important point is the network TV constraints .. good one.

You know, as I watch the seasons of Curb again, what I notice is really delightful is the music. The music on Curb Your Enthusiasm is just so perfect it almost makes you laugh on its own.

And yes, Curb is singly focused on Larry, that was a really good point. But in Curd they go more into the lives of the supporting casts sometimes, but not permanently. Like Mocha Joe, or Larry's psychiatrist who told him to give Cheryl an ultimatum, or Moneena, or the Shucker, or Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Stiller, or David Schwimmer, ... there have been lots of notable peripheral characters, but true, it would not work to make an episode about any of them - without Larry.

Curb centers more around funny set-up circumstances I think, and the characters are subservient to that.

The thing I would say about Seinfeld is that the show is less nasty, and more sociable and "loving" ... centered around all friends having in general a good time together. I agree that Curb lacks that, and uses that nastiness, meanness, as a source of humor.

It is funny that New York which is known for people being blunt and kind of harsh, and LA is known for mellow ... they both play against type in a way.