Marty Funkhouser is a fictional character portrayed by Bob Einstein in the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Weatherman (season 4), they were 61 years old.
They appear in 22 episodes out of a total of 120 aired and have accumulated 676 positive votes.
The character of Marty Funkhouser is mainly associated with Larry David, Cheryl David and Jeff Greene.
Episodes22
The Weatherman
episode S4.E4 january 2004Larry questions a weatherman's ability to manipulate the media so he can have the country club to himself.
The 5 Wood
episode S4.E5 february 2004Dalilah the hygienist asks Larry out but Jeff's dog causes a problem. Leo Funkhouser succumbs to "good" Hodgkin's. During the viewing, Larry is certain he sees his five wood in the casket with Leo and gets Jeff to get his club to swap out.
The Car Pool Lane
episode S4.E6 february 2004Larry wants tickets for a coming Dodger game. Before he can go he has to get out of jury duty, score some medical marijuana for his dad's glaucoma and drive a friend to the airport. Thankfully a run-in with a hooker makes all these easier.
The Bowtie
episode S5.E2 october 2005Wanda Sykes thinks Larry purposefully adopted a dog she deems "racist", Larry falls off his pedestal as a friend of the lesbian community, and Larry hires a private investigator to uncover some information about his past.
Lewis Needs a Kidney
episode S5.E5 october 2005Larry learns that Richard Lewis is bedridden and needs a kidney transplant. Larry and Jeff both turn up as positive matches for Lewis, but neither one are willing to give up their precious organs that easily.
Meet the Blacks
episode S6.E1 september 2007Larry's trick to avoid a party backfires on he and Cheryl, infuriating her. To make amends, he agrees to take in the Black family who lost their home in Hurricane Edna. Cheryl plans her own party and Larry makes an unfortunate cake choice.
The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
episode S6.E3 september 2007A sweaty $50 bill, a sample abuser, a roadside memorial, and a private school superintendent are all things that intimidate Larry while he tries to help Marty Funkhouser cope with the sudden death of his mother in a freak accident.
The TiVo Guy
episode S6.E7 october 2007Cheryl is finally tired of Larry being Larry after her plane encounters severe turbulence and Larry seems more concerned about a malfunctioning TV device. After Cheryl announces that she's leaving Larry, the incident quickly splits up Larry's friends, who now have to break the news to Larry as to whose side they are taking.
The Therapists
episode S6.E9 november 2007Larry devises an overly elaborate plan to win back Cheryl. He does so by trying to get on her therapist's good side. Meanwhile, Larry accuses Marty Funkhouser of taking charity money under false pretenses.
The Bat Mitzvah
episode S6.E10 november 2007The Blacks learn some good news: they get to go home. As Larry says goodbye, he once again offends the wrong person, who takes his revenge on Larry by spreading a nasty rumor involving him and a gerbil. But thankfully Jeff's daughter's bat mitzvah is coming up, and that provides Larry with the perfect, public opportunity to clear up that nasty rumor, as well as one more chance to patch things up with Cheryl.
Funkhouser's Crazy Sister
episode S7.E1 september 2009Larry attempts a preemptive breakup with an ailing Loretta, and learns with Jeff that you can't make an "empty gesture" to a Funkhouser.
The Black Swan
episode S7.E7 november 2009Larry is forced to cover his tracks after he accidentally causes the death of a country club member and kills the club's mascot in an act of self defense.
The Table Read
episode S7.E9 november 2009Rehearsals for the Seinfeld reunion show get complicated when Larry's text message exchange with a 9-year-old Seinfeld fan lands him in trouble with the local authorities. Meanwhile, Leon tries to fool Michael Richards.
The Divorce
episode S8.E1 july 2011Larry learns his lawyer isn't kosher, and rescinds a cookie order from the Girl Scout daughter of a beleaguered sports owner.
The Safe House
episode S8.E2 july 2011Larry becomes an unlikely role model for battered women; Richard Lewis's relationship with a burlesque performer is put to the test; Leon survives a case of mistaken identity.
Palestinian Chicken
episode S8.E3 july 2011Larry plays the ultimate "social assassin" at a dinner party, on the golf course, and at a Palestinian restaurant with phenomenal chicken.
Vow of Silence
episode S8.E5 august 2011A friend who has taken a vow of silence creates a stir at multiple parties, Larry eats Jeff's dog's last meal, and Richard Lewis is snubbed meeting Larry for lunch.
The Pickle Gambit
episode S9.E2 october 2017Larry reaches out to a familiar face, gives a hotel guest sartorial advice, and tries to create a diversion to help a friend's nephew.
Running with the Bulls
episode S9.E4 october 2017Larry's therapist accuses him of overstepping doctor-patient bounds; Susie grows suspicious of Jeff; and Larry bribes an usher at a funeral.
The Accidental Text on Purpose
episode S9.E6 november 2017Larry invents an ingenious ploy for getting his friends out of relationship jams; he also upsets Funkhouser's new girlfriend.
Never Wait for Seconds!
episode S9.E8 november 2017Larry saves a line-cutter from an angry mob and deals with a tip-flipper.
Fatwa!
episode S9.E10 december 2017On Jeff and Susie's daughter Sammi's wedding day, Larry has a scheduling conflict, takes issue with some work associates, and hosts a pair of ungrateful houseguests.
- The Weatherman
- The 5 Wood
- The Car Pool Lane
- The Bowtie
- Lewis Needs a Kidney
- Meet the Blacks
- The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
- The TiVo Guy
- The Therapists
- The Bat Mitzvah
- Funkhouser's Crazy Sister
- The Black Swan
- The Table Read
- The Divorce
- The Safe House
- Palestinian Chicken
- Vow of Silence
- The Pickle Gambit
- Running with the Bulls
- The Accidental Text on Purpose
- Never Wait for Seconds!
- Fatwa!
Best moments10
- A sweaty $50 bill, a sample abuser, a roadside memorial, and a private school superintendent are all things that intimidate Larry while he tries to help Marty Funkhouser cope with the sudden death of his mother in a freak accident.
- Larry is forced to cover his tracks after he accidentally causes the death of a country club member and kills the club's mascot in an act of self defense.
- Larry invents an ingenious ploy for getting his friends out of relationship jams; he also upsets Funkhouser's new girlfriend.
- On Jeff and Susie's daughter Sammi's wedding day, Larry has a scheduling conflict, takes issue with some work associates, and hosts a pair of ungrateful houseguests.
- Larry plays the ultimate "social assassin" at a dinner party, on the golf course, and at a Palestinian restaurant with phenomenal chicken.
- Larry learns his lawyer isn't kosher, and rescinds a cookie order from the Girl Scout daughter of a beleaguered sports owner.
- Larry saves a line-cutter from an angry mob and deals with a tip-flipper.
- Larry's trick to avoid a party backfires on he and Cheryl, infuriating her. To make amends, he agrees to take in the Black family who lost their home in Hurricane Edna. Cheryl plans her own party and Larry makes an unfortunate cake choice.
- Wanda Sykes thinks Larry purposefully adopted a dog she deems "racist", Larry falls off his pedestal as a friend of the lesbian community, and Larry hires a private investigator to uncover some information about his past.
- Larry reaches out to a familiar face, gives a hotel guest sartorial advice, and tries to create a diversion to help a friend's nephew.
- The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
- The Black Swan
- The Accidental Text on Purpose
- Fatwa!
- Palestinian Chicken
- The Divorce
- Never Wait for Seconds!
- Meet the Blacks
- The Bowtie
- The Pickle Gambit