Kevin Winter/Getty; Carl Court/Getty; Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Larry David, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will be collaborating on a new sketch comedy for HBO The upcoming limited series will focus on U.S. history in honor of "America's 250th anniversary" A premiere date for the untitled half-hour show has not been announced Larry David,Barack ObamaandMichelle Obamaare leveraging their expertise to create a new HBO series. The unlikely trio will collaborate on a new, still-untitled sketch comedy for HBO, focusing on American history, the network announced on Thursday, July 10. "President andMrs. Obamawanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion…But then Larry David called," the official logline reads. The forthcoming limited series is written by David, 78, and hisCurb Your Enthusiasmpartner Jeff Schaffer, who will also direct. The half-hour series will have "noteworthy" guest stars. The Obamas' Higher Ground production company will produce, and the former president, former first lady, David, Schaffer, 55, Vinnie Malhotra and Ethan Lewis will all serve as executive producers. Kevin Winter/Getty "I've sat across the table from some of the world's most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems," the former president, 63, said in a statement. "Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David." "OnceCurbended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party. After a violent allergic reaction to the suds, I yearned to return to my simple life as a beekeeper, harvesting organic honey from the wildflowers in my meadow. Alas, one day my bees mysteriously vanished," David said in a statement. "And so, it is with a heavy heart that I return to television, hoping to ease the loss of my beloved hive." The new project marks David's return to TV after his long-running series,Curb Your Enthusiasm,concluded in 2024with its 12th season. This is believed to be the Obamas' Higher Ground's first production outside of Netflix, with whom theyexpanded a multi-year dealin June 2024. Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty "It's hard to remember a time beforeCurb, or without Larry David's perspective on modern life," Amy Gravitt, EVP, head of HBO & HBO Max comedy programming, said in a statement. "We're thrilled that Larry is coming back to HBO, this time with Higher Ground, to give us a glimpse at our shared history as we celebrate our Semiquincentennial." "The characters Larry is playing didn't change history," Schaffer added. "In fact, they were largely ignored by history. And that's a good thing." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A premiere date for the untitled series has not been announced yet. Read the original article onPeople
