Larry David sets HBO return with Obamas-produced sketch comedy series

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David is reteaming with Curb Your Enthusiasm showrunner Jeff Schaffer on the untitled six-episode limited series, with Barack and Michelle Obama executive producing via their Higher Ground production company. The sketch show will feature Curb alums and other guest-stars. “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," reads the official logline. “Once Curb ended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party,” David said in a statement. “After a violent allergic reaction to the suds, I yearned to return to my simple life as a beekeeper, harvesting organic honey from the wildflowers in my meadow. Alas, one day my bees mysteriously vanished. And so, it is with a heavy heart that I return to television, hoping to ease the loss of my beloved hive.” In a statement, former President Obama said: “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." Schaffer, who worked with David on Seinfeld and oversaw most of Curb’s seasons, said in a statement: “The characters Larry is playing didn’t change history. In fact, they were largely ignored by history. And that’s a good thing.” This will mark David's return to HBO after Curb Your Enthusiasm ended its 12-season 2000-2024 run last year.