Larry David bristled at some of Barack Obama's creative notes on new comedy collaboration, director says

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Raymond Arroyo and Laura Ingraham discuss recent comments by Larry David, Barack Obama, and Taylor Sheridan regarding American patriotism and political division. The hosts critique entertainers for disparaging the nation while enjoying its benefits, contrasting their remarks with a national celebratory atmosphere. They emphasize unity and national pride over divisive political rhetoric during the America 250 event. Comedian Larry David was reportedly reluctant to take orders from former President Barack Obama as the pair were filming their new HBO series — marking perhaps the first time the leader of the free world was critiqued on his comedic timing. Speaking with Variety, the director of "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," a new HBO series from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, detailed how the "Curb Your Enthusiasm"