Larry David Takes the Blame for Barack Obama’s Tan Suit on Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
The finale of HBO’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness features an extended cameo from former US President Barack Obama, who plays himself alongside Larry David. The sketch imagines David accidentally causing Obama’s controversial 2014 tan-suit appearance, using the incident to parody the disproportionate reaction it received.
In the scene, Obama discusses his wardrobe ahead of a press conference and initially sets aside the tan suit for a casual occasion. After David ruins Obama’s navy jacket with orange juice, he persuades him to wear the tan suit instead; Obama later tells viewers that only some events in the series were true, without clarifying whether this account was among them. The seven-episode sketch-comedy series is now streaming on HBO Max.
- Larry David is blamed for Obama’s infamous tan suit.
- The finale satirises the 2014 media controversy.
- Obama appears as himself in the HBO Max sketch.