History Never Repeats

I find Larry David to be somewhat antithetical. 

He's funny when it comes to stories. He's cringeworthy to watch act out those stories or just discuss things in general. 

There came a point in Seinfeld where I could just no longer watch. George - who clearly is modeled after David to a degree - just became so painful to watch on so many levels, my unease was not outweighed by the humour. 

Now and then, my brother-in-law will try to get me to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm. I think I tried once. If I wanted that type of nagging and talking over everyone, I'd go back to my parent's house for Sunday dinners. 

I think on paper the sketches are probably funny, but the execution isn't probably much of a stretch from who Larry David really is. 

Bud David has a new HBO show out called Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.  Now that is a title that is dead-on accurate. David makes Lewis Black look like the world's biggest optimist. 

This show is historically based. Not reality based, but you get it. I've only seen two segments and I gotta say they're not bad. It kind of suits him. Not all are politically based. 

You may, or may not, have seen the below clip. All I can say is BLOTUS must be pissed. 

....and it is the last thing that Rob Reiner ever filmed. The piece was edited two days prior to his death. 

This might actually be the vehicle for Larry David. I could be wrong - I have been before. 

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