Simply in time for the US’ Semiquincentennial — sure, that’s really the official title for a 250th anniversary — Larry David is giving his personal bent — curb, if you’ll — on the outdated U.S. of A. The comedy legend will produce for HBO a restricted yet-untitled half-hour sketch comedy collection alongside producer Jeff Schaffer — who may also direct — and one of many nation’s former leaders, President Barack Obama, by means of his and Michelle Obama’s Increased Floor manufacturing firm. Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis may also function govt producers.
In accordance with the official logline, “President and Mrs. Obama needed to honor America’s 250th anniversary and have a good time the distinctive historical past of our nation on this big day… however then Larry David referred to as.”
“I’ve sat throughout the desk from a few of the world’s most troublesome leaders and wrestled with a few of our most intractable issues,” Obama mentioned in an announcement. “Nothing has ready me for working with Larry David.”
In a launch, David mentioned that after “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended its future in April 2024, he “celebrated with a three-day foam celebration.” “After a violent allergic response to the suds, I yearned to return to my easy life as a beekeeper, harvesting natural honey from the wildflowers in my meadow,” David continued. “Alas, someday my bees mysteriously vanished. And so, it’s with a heavy coronary heart that I return to tv, hoping to ease the lack of my beloved hive.”
HBO & HBO Max’s Govt Vice President and Head of Comedy Programming Amy Gravitt added that it was “onerous to recollect earlier than ‘Curb’” a time with no perspective from David on what it’s wish to reside within the fashionable world. As such, she professed, “We’re thrilled that Larry is coming again to HBO, this time with Increased Floor, to provide us a glimpse at our shared historical past as we have a good time our Semiquincentennial.”
“The characters Larry is taking part in didn’t change historical past,” Schaffer mentioned in an announcement. “The truth is, they have been largely ignored by historical past. And that’s a great factor.”
No launch date or further info is out there concerning the new challenge.
The Obamas’ Increased Floor Manufacturing has been busy lately, with tasks just like the Oscar-nominated “Rustin” and the six-part Olympic basketball docuseries “Court docket of Gold.” David has saved a reasonably low profile since “Curb” ended, although he did seem on the “Saturday Night time Stay” fiftieth anniversary particular.