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HBO Orders Six-Episode Sketch Comedy From Larry David and the Obamas

Pre-production on the six half-hour sketches has begun under Larry David, Jeff Schaffer, Higher Ground with a 2026 target debut

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Former US President Barack Obama arrives onstage after his wife and former First Lady Michelle Obama introduced him on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024. Inset: Larry David arrives at the PaleyFest LA 2024 - "Curb Your Enthusiasm" at Dolby Theatre on April 18, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
FILE - Former President Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum, Dec. 5, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Overview

  • Larry David will write, star in and executive produce the untitled series alongside longtime collaborator Jeff Schaffer, who will co-write, direct and serve as executive producer.
  • Barack and Michelle Obama are executive producers through their Higher Ground banner, joined by Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis.
  • The half-hour episodes will lampoon overlooked moments and figures in American history, following an official logline that teases a comedic twist when “Larry David called.”
  • The ensemble will reunite some Curb Your Enthusiasm cast members and feature additional guest stars, with full casting details to be announced.
  • This marks David’s first new HBO project since Curb Your Enthusiasm concluded in April 2024 and aims for a 2026 premiere timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary.