Larry David fans will really have to curb their enthusiasm now.
The two-part HBO documentary “The Larry David Story,” which “shines a new light on the infamous cynic who remains a singular voice in comedy today,” was scrapped late on Monday, the day before it was slated to premiere on March 1.
“The #LarryDavidStory on @HBOMax is being postponed. Instead, Larry has decided he wants to do it in front of an audience. Stay tuned for more info,” tweeted the official HBO Documentaries Twitter account.
The news comes just two weeks after the network announced the documentary, which was supposed to give fans of the 74-year-old funnyman a “peek behind the proverbial curtain” as he reflects on his road to success and life lessons “from his humble beginnings as an unfunny Brooklyn kid to becoming America’s favorite misanthrope.”
“Is this a joke?” one bewildered fan commented on the news of the cancellation, while other disgruntled Twitter users posted GIF reactions featuring David himself.
“The amount of pull Larry David has at HBO … wow!” tweeted another fan. “Just mere hours before it was set to premiere. King.”
Brooklyn native David created the hit sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which would have been discussed in the documentary of David’s life, alongside other topics like parenthood and metaphysics.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which debuted in 2000, while “Seinfeld” ended in 1998, premiered its 11th season last year. The show has been nominated for 47 Emmys and won a Golden Globe in 2002 for best comedy series.