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'''Lawrence Gene David''' (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Larry-David |title=Larry David |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=June 13, 2020 |last=Augustyn |first=Adam |date=2020 |archive-date=August 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830140115/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Larry-David |url-status=live }}</ref> He and Jerry Seinfeld created the NBC television sitcom Seinfeld. He has received two [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] as well as nominations for three [[Golden Globe Awards]] and six [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]. He received the [[Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement|Writers Guild of America's Laurel Award]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=December 24, 2019 |url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/awards-recipients/laurel-awards/tv-laurel-previous-recipients |title=Television Laurel Award Recipients |website=Writers Guild Awards |publisher=Writers Guild of America |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224215319/https://awards.wga.org/awards/awards-recipients/laurel-awards/tv-laurel-previous-recipients |url-status=live }}</ref> |
'''Lawrence Gene David''' (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Larry-David |title=Larry David |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |access-date=June 13, 2020 |last=Augustyn |first=Adam |date=2020 |archive-date=August 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830140115/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Larry-David |url-status=live }}</ref> He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and brutally honest takes on everyday life. He has received two [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] as well as nominations for three [[Golden Globe Awards]] and six [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]. He received the [[Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement|Writers Guild of America's Laurel Award]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=December 24, 2019 |url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/awards-recipients/laurel-awards/tv-laurel-previous-recipients |title=Television Laurel Award Recipients |website=Writers Guild Awards |publisher=Writers Guild of America |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224215319/https://awards.wga.org/awards/awards-recipients/laurel-awards/tv-laurel-previous-recipients |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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David started his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into [[television comedy]], where he wrote and starred in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Fridays (TV series)|Fridays]]'' (1980–1982) and wrote briefly for ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (1985–1986). He gained prominence and acclaim when he and [[Jerry Seinfeld]] created the [[NBC]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Seinfeld]]'' (1989–1998). He won two [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s in 1993, for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]] and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |year=2012 |title=Larry David |url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/larry-david |access-date=August 24, 2012 |work=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |archive-date=August 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822040807/http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/larry-david |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Larry David |url=http://www.tv.com/larry-david/person/8236/biography.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222014739/http://www.tv.com/larry-david/person/8236/biography.html |archive-date=February 22, 2008 |access-date=April 21, 2008 |website=[[TV.com]]}}</ref> He gained further recognition for creating, writing, and starring in the [[HBO]] series ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' (2000–2024).<ref>{{cite web |title=Improv on TV: How Curb Your Enthusiasm Gets It Right |url=http://www.tv.com/news/improv-on-tv-how-curb-your-enthusiasm-gets-it-right%0D-23091/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204212746/http://www.tv.com/news/improv-on-tv-how-curb-your-enthusiasm-gets-it-right%0D-23091/ |url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2013 |work=TV.com |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc |access-date=August 24, 2012|author=Steve Heisler|date=June 2, 2010}}</ref> |
David started his career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into [[television comedy]], where he wrote and starred in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Fridays (TV series)|Fridays]]'' (1980–1982) and wrote briefly for ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (1985–1986). He gained prominence and acclaim when he and [[Jerry Seinfeld]] created the [[NBC]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Seinfeld]]'' (1989–1998). He won two [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s in 1993, for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series|Outstanding Comedy Series]] and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series|Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |year=2012 |title=Larry David |url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/larry-david |access-date=August 24, 2012 |work=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |archive-date=August 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822040807/http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/larry-david |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Larry David |url=http://www.tv.com/larry-david/person/8236/biography.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222014739/http://www.tv.com/larry-david/person/8236/biography.html |archive-date=February 22, 2008 |access-date=April 21, 2008 |website=[[TV.com]]}}</ref> He gained further recognition for creating, writing, and starring in the [[HBO]] series ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' (2000–2024).<ref>{{cite web |title=Improv on TV: How Curb Your Enthusiasm Gets It Right |url=http://www.tv.com/news/improv-on-tv-how-curb-your-enthusiasm-gets-it-right%0D-23091/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204212746/http://www.tv.com/news/improv-on-tv-how-curb-your-enthusiasm-gets-it-right%0D-23091/ |url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2013 |work=TV.com |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc |access-date=August 24, 2012|author=Steve Heisler|date=June 2, 2010}}</ref> |
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