Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness review: Larry David's pretty, pretty good skewering of America
Larry David returns to HBO with 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,' a sketch comedy series featuring an appearance by Barack Obama.
What happened
Coverage from outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, NPR, and The Times highlights the series as a departure into historical parody that maintains David's signature comedic style. Reviewers vary in their assessments, with some calling the show a "pretty, pretty good" skewering of American life, while others describe the result as "deeply cringe" or "pretty, pretty bad." Whether the series will see a second season or how audiences will react to the full scope of the project beyond initial critical reviews remains to be seen.
Coverage does not yet specify future production plans for the program.
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Questions people are asking
What is the premise of the new show?
The series is a sketch comedy show on HBO in which Larry David provides an irreverent look at American history.
Who appears alongside Larry David?
Barack Obama appears as part of the series.
How have critics received the series?
Critical reception is mixed, with some outlets praising it as a sharp critique and others criticizing it as "cringe" or "bad."
Who reported it (17)
- Larry David on "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Yahoo · 41d ago
- Larry David and Barack Obama's American history show is deeply cringe USA Today · 43d ago
- The Obamas team up with Larry David in this irreverent look at American history NPR · 45d ago
- Larry David spoofs US history (and Barack Obama is pretty funny too) The Times · 45d ago
- "Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness" Sketch Comedy Series Starring Larry David on HBO: Arts Intel Report Air Mail · 45d ago
- Larry David on White House UFC Fight: Embarrassed to Be an American Variety · 45d ago
- Larry David Calls Trump’s UFC Fight a ‘Travesty’: ‘I Was Embarrassed to be an American’ Rolling Stone · 45d ago
- ‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ Is Pretty, Pretty Bad IndieWire · 45d ago
- 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' Review: Larry David Show The Hollywood Reporter · 45d ago
- ‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ gives Larry David a bigger canvas, but he’s still Larry The Boston Globe · 45d ago
- Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness review: Larry David's pretty, pretty good skewering of America Roger Ebert · 45d ago
- Larry David on Curb-ish New Series and Getting Obama to Act in It The Hollywood Reporter · 45d ago
- Larry David wreaks havoc on US history in Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Financial Times · 45d ago
- Larry David Is Back Outside, and TV Is About to Get Good Again GQ · 45d ago
- Larry David’s Cranky Schtick Reaches New Level in HBO Show With Obama The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' Review: A Period 'Curb' Variety · 45d ago
- 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' Is Dad-Joke Heaven Time Magazine · 45d ago
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