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When 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' officially ended its 24-year run in 2024, fans feared they had seen the last of Larry David on screen. After all, the comedian had been threatening to wrap up the HBO series for nearly a decade, and at 76, he finally made good on that promise. But Jeff Schaffer, who has been writing and producing alongside David since their early days on 'Seinfeld,' never bought into the idea that David would stay away from television for long.
Schaffer, who directed the documentary 'Life, Larry,' knows the 'Curb' creator better than most. In a recent interview, he shared his belief that David is simply incapable of stopping. 'He's like a prostitute who has sex when he's not working,' Schaffer joked, highlighting David's compulsive need to create comedy, even when he's supposedly on a break. Schaffer also revealed that the show's cultural impact reached even the highest offices, recalling a time when President Barack Obama offered notes on an episode. a testament to how much the series resonated across the political spectrum.
While David has said he's done with scripted TV, Schaffer isn't convinced. He points to David's restless energy and love for improvisation as signs that the comedy legend will eventually find a new outlet. Whether it's a film, a podcast, or another series, Schaffer predicts that David's creative well will never run dry. 'Larry doesn't have an off switch,' Schaffer said. 'He's always observing, always riffing, always finding the funny in the mundane.'
For fans, that's both a comfort and a promise. 'Curb' may be over, but Larry David's unique brand of cringe and confrontation will likely bubble up again. because, as Schaffer puts it, 'He can't help himself. It's who he is.'
