Review: Larry David's history sketch-comedy show has flashes of brilliance but doesn't land
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Erik Adams
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A review of Larry David's sketch-comedy survey of U.S. history, noting that while it has moments of the creator's signature social-contract-poking humor, the piece ultimately falls short of being memorable or historically significant. The article critiques the work's uneven quality, comparing it unfavorably to David's best work on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld.
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The A.V. ClubReview: Larry David's history sketch-comedy show has flashes of brilliance but doesn't landavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledLarry David is no everyman.
who else could've built such a commercially and creatively viable career out of poking holes in the social contract?
has all the ups and downs of 250 years of American life.
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