Director: Jeff Schaffer
Celebrating two hundred fifty years of a country by making fun of nearly all of it turns out to be its own kind of tribute.
What is Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America about?
Built around the milestone anniversary of the United States' founding, this series takes an improvised, sketch-driven run through major moments of American history, treating the past less as a museum exhibit and more as raw material for comedy. Rather than a straight timeline, expect loosely structured scenes where historical figures and events get reimagined through an absurdist, off-the-cuff lens, letting the humor come from unscripted back-and-forth as much as from the premise itself. The show leans into contradiction on purpose, poking at the gap between the country's founding myths and its messier reality, all while keeping the tone comedic rather than lecturing. Short episode runtimes keep each installment focused on a handful of bits rather than sprawling narrative, making it easy to watch in quick bursts.
Cast & crew
Larry David and Samuel L. Jackson headline the cast, bringing their well-known comic instincts to a format built for improvisation rather than tightly scripted dialogue.
Context & significance
Directed by Jeff Schaffer, the series arrives in 2026 timed to the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding, joining a wave of anniversary-driven programming without adopting a reverent or ceremonial tone. Running about thirty-five minutes per episode, it sits closer to a stand-up-adjacent sketch show than a conventional historical drama, and its pairing of two heavyweight comic actors signals a project more interested in riffing than reenacting.
Where & how to watch
This series is available on K-Time, built with a Farsi interface for Persian-speaking viewers everywhere. Anyone can read the show's page without logging in, while watching the episodes themselves requires only a free K-Time account, with no additional purchase or setup involved.