Variety reports that Larry David appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Thursday to promote his upcoming HBO sketch-comedy series 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,' premiering June twenty-sixth. The series satirizes America's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary by lampooning historical events. During the conversation, Kimmel took comedic aim at David over discoveries in his family history, specifically regarding slave-owning relatives. The legendary comedian discussed the series' aim to skewer American history through comedy.

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