Being President of the United States, Barack Obama says, still didn’t prepare him for Larry David.
In a new teaser for the upcoming HBO sketch series ‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’, Obama opens with a self-aware punchline:
“I have sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of the globe’s most intractable problems. Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David.”
The series reunites Larry David with HBO for a satirical limited comedy event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The logline teases the premise with signature irony: “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.”
The seven-episode limited series premieres June 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max, with new episodes rolling out weekly through August 7.
‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ features David alongside several of his ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ collaborators, as well as a lineup of guest stars including Bill Hader, Kathryn Hahn, Jon Hamm, and Sean Hayes. Obama himself is also set to appear in one of the sketches.
The series is written and executive produced by Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, who also directs. Executive producers include Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Ethan Lewis, and Vinnie Malhotra under the Higher Ground banner.
This marks David’s continued partnership with HBO following the long-running success of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, which spanned 12 seasons and earned 55 Emmy nominations across its run, cementing its legacy as one of television’s most celebrated comedies of the 21st century.
With ‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’, David returns to the network’s comedic sandbox—this time with an unexpected collaborator helping frame America’s history through satire, absurdity, and political wit.
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