Larry David ofSeinfeldacclaim has finally revealed his first comedic venture afterCurb Your Enthusiasmended in 2024 after 120 episodes across 12 seasons on HBO.
HBO has ordered an untitled half-hour sketch comedy limited series from Larry David, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground. The series, written by David and Jeff Schaffer, will feature a mix of someCurb Your Enthusiasmactors and noteworthy guest stars. Schaffer will also serve as director.
The official logline for the currently untitled history sketch comedy show reads: “President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion…But then Larry David called.”
Former President Obama said of the upcoming collaboration with David, “I’ve sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems. Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David.”
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David Will Portray A Variety Of Historical Figures Ignored By History
While an official title and star have not been announced by HBO or Higher Ground, the new HBO comedy series will be rooted in American history. Described as a comedic sketch show,David will portray a variety of historical figuresalong with a slate ofCurb Your Enthusiasmstars and new notable guest stars.
Jeff Schaffer, who directed 34 episodes ofCurband will be an executive producer, writer, and director of the upcoming series, said this of David’s upcoming roles: “The characters Larry is playing didn’t change history. In fact, they were largely ignored by history. And that’s a good thing.”
Even though a number ofCurbstars are set to make an appearance, there is no indication that the historical sketch comedy show is connected to David’s celebrated series in any way. At face value,the sketch show sounds more like the popularDrunk Historytype of historical series, with notable events in American history revisited in David’s particular style.
Our Take On Larry David’s Historical HBO Sketch Comedy Show
It Will Be Fun To See Him Portray Someone Other Than Himself Again
David has been hilariously portrayed as an exaggerated version of himself onCurb Your Enthusiasmsince 2000.He portrayed fictional historical figures in the infamous FTX cryptocurrency Super Bowl ad in 2022, just months before it crashed and burned. This might be the closest example of what this new HBO series may look like.
David has hardly acted outside his ownCurbcharacter in the last 25 years. He even played himself in guest appearances on TV shows likeEntourageandHannah Montana. His fewfeature film roles, such as 2009’sWhatever Worksand 2013’sClear History, are also more or less based on his signature persona.
Higher Ground has already produced multiple highly successful projects, including the sports docuseriesStarting 5andCourt of Gold, the Oscar-nominated feature filmRustin, and the Oscar-winning documentary filmAmerican Factory.
This series putsDavid back into a more creative space with his comedic characters. Additionally, despite only being founded in 2018, Higher Ground has already produced multiple highly successful projects, including the sports docuseriesStarting 5andCourt of Gold, the Oscar-nominated feature filmRustin, and the Oscar-winning documentary filmAmerican Factory.
Even thoughCurb Your Enthusiasmfans are still hoping for a thirteenth season, this HBO historical sketch series should provide plenty of laughs and familiar faces.
