Larry David Rewrites American History

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Larry David’s new HBO sketch series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness” turns American history upside down with his signature absurdist humor—imagine the Founding Fathers drafting the Constitution but adding rules like “no sharing umbrellas” or “no beard stroking.” Playing everything from a WWI soldier faking his death to a man questioning Rosa Parks’ bus defiance, David teams up with Susie Essman as Susan B. Anthony in a hilariously sexist dynamic. The show, born from David’s history major days, reimagines pivotal moments with comedic twists, including a Declaration of Independence…