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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Fringe highlight: The Auntie Show
Jo MacDonald and Ryan Osodo bring sketch comedy with sass, secrets, and sold-out shows to this year's Fringe Festival.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Obamas team up with Seinfeld creator for new TV show
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are teaming up with Seinfeld creator Larry David for a new HBO TV show. The unlikely team will be collaborating on a still-untitled sketch comedy for the network, which will explore American history. '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,' the network announced on Thursday. The six-episode series will be written by David, 78, and his longtime Curb Your Enthusiasm partner, Jeff Schaffer, who is also set to direct. 'I've sat across the table from some of the world's most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems,' Obama, 63, said in a statement. 'Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David,' the father-of-two — whose wife recently further fueled divorce rumors on her podcast — humorously added. Meanwhile, David shared, 'Once Curb ended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party. 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.' The show will feature some stars from Curb Your Enthusiasm as well as other 'noteworthy guest stars' according to HBO. The project will be produced by the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground. The Obamas, David, Schaffer, Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis will serve as executive producers. The project marks David's return to television, a year after his long-running HBO series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, concluded its 12th and final season. It also marks what is believed to be the first production from Higher Ground outside of its deal with Netflix, which the Obamas' company expanded in June 2024. A date for the premiere of the new series has not yet been announced. 'It's hard to remember a time before Curb, or without Larry David's perspective on modern life,' HBO's Executive VP of Programming said in a statement. 'We're thrilled that Larry is coming back to HBO, this time with Higher Ground, to give us a glimpse at our shared history as we celebrate our Semiquincentennial.' Over his career, David has received more than 30 Primetime Emmy nominations for his work on both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Meanwhile, since the end of his presidency, Barack and Michelle have remained active, focusing on philanthropy, media production, and writing. Both have also written bestselling books.
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Keeping up with the Obamas! Barack and Michelle team up with Seinfeld creator for new TV show
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are teaming up with Seinfeld creator Larry David for a new HBO TV show. The unlikely team will be collaborating on a still-untitled sketch comedy for the network, which will explore American history. '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,' the network announced on Thursday. '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,' Obama, 63, humorously said in a statement. The series will be written by David, 78, and his longtime Curb Your Enthusiasm partner, Jeff Schaffer, who is also set to direct. The project will be produced by the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground. The Obamas, David, Schaffer, Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis will serve as executive producers.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Larry David Joins Forces with Barack and Michelle Obama for New HBO Sketch Comedy
Larry David, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will be collaborating on a new sketch comedy for HBO The upcoming limited series will focus on U.S. history in honor of "America's 250th anniversary" A premiere date for the untitled half-hour show has not been announcedLarry David, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are leveraging their expertise to create a new HBO series. The unlikely trio will collaborate on a new, still-untitled sketch comedy for HBO, focusing on American history, the network announced on Thursday, July 10. '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,' the official logline reads. The forthcoming limited series is written by David, 78, and his Curb Your Enthusiasm partner Jeff Schaffer, who will also direct. The half-hour series will have 'noteworthy' guest stars. The Obamas' Higher Ground production company will produce, and the former president, former first lady, David, Schaffer, 55, Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis will all serve as executive producers. 'I've sat across the table from some of the world's most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems,' the former president, 63, said in a statement. 'Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David.' 'Once Curb ended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party. 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,' David said in a statement. 'And so, it is with a heavy heart that I return to television, hoping to ease the loss of my beloved hive.' The new project marks David's return to TV after his long-running series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, concluded in 2024 with its 12th season. This is believed to be the Obamas' Higher Ground's first production outside of Netflix, with whom they expanded a multi-year deal in June 2024. 'It's hard to remember a time before Curb, or without Larry David's perspective on modern life,' Amy Gravitt, EVP, head of HBO & HBO Max comedy programming, said in a statement. 'We're thrilled that Larry is coming back to HBO, this time with Higher Ground, to give us a glimpse at our shared history as we celebrate our Semiquincentennial.' 'The characters Larry is playing didn't change history," Schaffer added. "In fact, they were largely ignored by history. And that's a good thing.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A premiere date for the untitled series has not been announced yet. Read the original article on People
Geek Tyrant
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Larry David and Barack Obama Team Up for HBO Sketch Comedy That Dives Into American History — GeekTyrant
Larry David is back, and this time, he's bringing former President Barack Obama along for the ride. HBO has officially greenlit a new half-hour sketch comedy series that brings together David's signature awkward brilliance and Obama's, well... patience. The untitled limited series will explore American history in the only way Larry David can in a hilariously, irreverently way, with a touch of self-deprecation. The project is being written by David and Curb Your Enthusiasm collaborator Jeff Schaffer, who's also directing. It will feature cast members from Curb, 'noteworthy' guest stars, and is produced by the Obamas' Higher Ground banner. The official logline already sets the tone perfectly: '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.' It's also the first thing David's done since Curb wrapped its twelfth and final season last year, and it sounds like the break didn't go quite as planned. David said: 'Once Curb ended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party. 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.' Obama, clearly bracing for whatever chaos David has planned, quipped: '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.' HBO's Amy Gravitt is all in on the project: 'It's hard to remember a time before Curb, or without Larry David's perspective on modern life. We're thrilled that Larry is coming back to HBO, this time with Higher Ground, to give us a glimpse at our shared history as we celebrate our Semiquincentennial.' Jeff Schaffer teased the tone of the series, adding: 'The characters Larry is playing didn't change history. In fact, they were largely ignored by history. And that's a good thing.' No release date yet, but this is shaping up to be one of the most unexpected comedy collaborations in recent memory.
