‘Yikes’: Larry David Teams Up With The Obamas For New American History Comedy Series

The internet does not have high hopes for Larry David’s newly announced project, a sketch comedy show about American history produced by the Obamas.

Variety reported that David will co-write the new HBO program with Jeff Schaffer, with whom he worked on the long-running comedy show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” David will star in and co-write the six-part series, the outlet noted.

Barack and Michelle Obama are set to executive produce the project through their Higher Ground Productions company.

The show’s description says, “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.”

Former President Obama commented on the pairing, saying, “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.”

Social media mainly had negative reactions to the news of David and the Obamas teaming up.

“It sounds like it’s gonna be one big lecture. I hope I’m wrong,” one account predicted.

“Played out. Preaching to the choir. We don’t need more lectures from Hollywood,” another wrote.

“This is going to be so awful,” a third commenter on X predicted.

“Get ready for the most unfunny experience of your life,” another replied.

“Trash propaganda I’m sure,” said another, while someone else just wrote, “Yikes.” 

David has been vocal about political issues and recently had a meltdown over Bill Maher having dinner with President Donald Trump. He was so incensed that the comedian penned an op-ed for The New York Times, repeating the tired trope that Trump was literally Hitler. 

CNN Republican Scott Jennings blasted David for publishing the op-ed, saying it was just another example of Democrats attacking anyone who tried to open the lines of communication between people with differing opinions.

“This is the modern Left,” Jennings said. “It’s an attempt always to intimidate people into not ever doing it again. It’s to silence yourselves, or we’ll do it for you. That’s the purpose of this op-ed, so that the next comedian, or the next person on the American left chooses not to speak to Donald Trump.”