HBO Sets Larry David Comedy Series ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,’ Produced by Barack Obama’s Higher Ground

HBO is preparing the return of Larry David to TV comedy with a new series titled Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, according to Deadline, which described the project as David’s latest attempt to reframe what a “second” life could look like on television.

The publication reports that the series is produced by President Barack Obama’s Higher Ground banner, with the HBO comedy slated to start with a premise that plays against a familiar image of American power and reinvention. In the opening concept described by Deadline, David appears “in costume,” adopting a look associated with former presidential politics while the story uses that framing as a starting point for broader jokes about second chances and how people pursue happiness.

Deadline characterizes the show as a new long-form comedy for HBO and places the series in the context of David’s career, including his established comedic persona and his tendency to build stories around philosophical dead ends. The report also uses a captioned description of David wearing layered wool clothing and a cravat, an outfit detail that indicates the show will mix character comedy with heightened, theme-driven sketches.

The series is specifically framed by Deadline as the next chapter of David’s collaboration with HBO and as part of Higher Ground’s slate of scripted work. Deadline’s coverage emphasizes that Obama’s production company is involved rather than simply serving as a name, describing Higher Ground as the banner producing the series.

As described in Deadline’s write-up, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness is built around the idea that people can imagine alternative versions of themselves, even when those fantasies are tied to age-old questions about meaning and satisfaction. Deadline’s summary indicates the series starts by asking viewers to consider an alternate path that begins with a costume and a scenario rooted in political imagery.

Deadline’s report does not provide additional details in the supplied material on episode count, release date, or supporting cast, beyond identifying the series title, platform, and the production involvement of Higher Ground. Viewers and industry observers will be watching for subsequent announcements that typically accompany HBO series launches, including debut timing, format details, and casting.

The Higher Ground involvement also places the project in the broader media landscape around where major streaming and cable platforms source new comedic voices. For HBO, the series represents another scripted comedy with a marquee creator at the center, and for David, it marks a continued focus on characters that turn everyday dissatisfaction into narrative engines.