Larry David Unveils HBO History Comedy Series with Obamas

Larry David, the creator and star of HBO's long-running series Curb Your Enthusiasm, unveiled details of his latest project during a panel at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. The seven-episode sketch comedy series, titled Life, Larry: The Pursuit of Unhappiness – An Almost History of America, is set to premiere on HBO on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, airing weekly on Sundays thereafter. The limited series offers comedic sketches reimagining key moments in U.S. history, produced in collaboration with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions to mark the nation's 250th anniversary.

David, who co-wrote the series with longtime collaborator Jeff Schaffer, described it as an extension of his improvisational style from Curb Your Enthusiasm, which concluded its 12th and final season in 2024. Each half-hour episode features approximately four sketches, with actors working from outlines rather than full scripts to allow for spontaneous dialogue. Schaffer, who also directs, called the show "Curb in costume," emphasizing its focus on everyday awkwardness amid historical events. The series spans from colonial times to the modern...