The Obamas are producing HBO’s ‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.‘

Barack Obama to appear on Larry David’s new sketch show

The Obamas are producing HBO's 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.'

By Derek Lawrence

Derek Lawrence

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Barack Obama; Larry David on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Credit:

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Larry David continues to be pretty, pretty, pretty good at casting guest stars.

Last year, the comedy legend revealed his* Curb Your Enthusiasm *follow-up project would be an HBO sketch comedy produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. But now comes word that the former president will appear in an episode of the series opposite David.

Premiering June 26, *Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness* will consist of seven episodes, with each installment consisting of roughly four sketches. Here's the official logline: "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."

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At the time of the series announcement, Barack Obama teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David. "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 president-turned-producer said in a statement. "Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David."

Obama will be in impressive company on *Pursuit of Unhappiness*. Among the notable rotating cast will be Bill Hader and Kathryn Hahn as Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, Jon Hamm and Sean Hayes as the Wright brothers, and Jerry Seinfeld as the Clark to David's Lewis. *Curb Your Enthusiasm* alums Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, and Vince Vaughn will also appear.

And in a newly released clip, Joe Manganiello is a sailor who takes offense to a David character kissing his girl.

*Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness* launches June 26 on HBO.

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