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Jeff Schaffer shares behind-the-scenes stories from his 30 years working with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld.

Jeff Schaffer, Larry David’s longtime creative partner on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, joins Obsessed to share behind-the-scenes stories from more than 30 years working with TV’s biggest curmudgeon—including what it was really like directing Barack Obama on HBO's Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, creating the show's most talked-about political sketches, and why Larry’s TV wife, Cheryl Hines, doesn't make a cameo. Schaffer also reflects on the Seinfeld reunion, working with stars like Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Damon, and Jim Carrey, and reveals why he believes Curb Your Enthusiasm really is over for good this time. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin Fallon, Matt Wilstein

Guest: Jeff Schaffer

Topics covered

• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Larry David
• Barack Obama
• TV production
• comedy sketches
• Seinfeld reunion

Keywords

• Jeff Schaffer
• Larry David
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Barack Obama
• Cheryl Hines
• comedy
• TV
• Seinfeld
• political sketches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO

Books & works: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness

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