Larry David, creator of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and co-creator of "Seinfeld," is partnering with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, for a new American history sketch comedy series on HBO. The untitled half-hour show will celebrate the country's 250th birthday and feature former "Curb" cast members and other guest stars. This marks Higher Ground's first project with HBO, having previously worked with Netflix.
Larry David and the Obamas team up for American history sketch comedy show
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Larry David, creator of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and co-creator of "Seinfeld," is partnering with former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, for a new American history sketch comedy series on HBO. The untitled half-hour show will celebrate the country's 250th birthday and feature former "Curb" cast members and other guest stars. This marks Higher Ground's first project with HBO, having previously worked with Netflix.
Trending- 1 1989-1998: Seinfeld ran.
- 2 2000-2024: Curb Your Enthusiasm aired.
- 3 2017: Barack and Michelle Obama founded Higher Ground.
- 4 2019: Higher Ground launched.
- 5 2020: Higher Ground won an Oscar for "American Factory."
- 6 Thursday (July 10, 2025): HBO announced the new series.
- 7 Future: America's 250th birthday (Semiquincentennial).
- A new high-profile comedy series on HBO, Higher Ground's expansion to HBO.
What: Larry David, Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground production company are collaborating on a new American history sketch comedy series for HBO.
When: Announced Thursday (July 10, 2025). "Curb Your Enthusiasm" ended in 2024. Higher Ground launched in 2019.
Where: United States (for the show's content), HBO (network).
Why: To honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the nation's history through comedy.
How: Higher Ground will produce the series, with David and Jeff Schaffer writing sketches.