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HBO Greenlights Larry David–Obama Sketch Comedy to Mark U.S. Semiquincentennial

The project moves into preproduction with scripts and casting underway ahead of its anticipated 2026 debut.

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FILE - Former President Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum, Dec. 5, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
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Overview

  • The untitled half-hour series will deliver satirical sketches that reexamine pivotal moments in American history.
  • Its six-episode limited run is timed to coincide with the United States’ 250th anniversary.
  • Larry David will co-write, star in, and executive produce the project with his longtime partner Jeff Schaffer, who will direct.
  • Higher Ground Productions, led by Barack and Michelle Obama, joins Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis as executive producers.
  • HBO’s head of comedy Amy Gravitt said the series offers viewers a unique, comedic lens on the nation’s shared past.