Larry David Roasts RFK Jr. With 'Drop Dead' in HBO Special
WHO:
TMZ - Larry David, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.)
Variety - Larry David, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), Barack Obama (producer)
WHAT:
Yahoo - In the episode, Larry David, portraying Dora Salk, tells RFK Jr., "You should die a dog's death! You don't know anything about science, you're not a doctor. God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge. That would be a dark day for humanity I can tell you that."
Variety - Larry David says “Drop Dead, Bobby” in the latest episode of "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness."
Deadline - Larry David targets the anti-vaccine activism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the latest episode of the HBO Max series.
TMZ - Larry David tells RFK Jr. to "drop dead" in his new HBO show.
Variety - Larry David mocks RFK Jr. in the HBO sketch comedy show "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness."
WHERE:
Variety - The episode is titled "An Almost History of America."
TMZ - The show is available on HBO.
Variety - The show is streaming on HBO Max.
WHEN:
Variety - The episode featuring the mockery is Episode 4 of "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness."
WHY:
Deadline - Larry David's mockery is directed at the "high-profile, if often misinformed" activism of RFK Jr.
Variety - Larry David uses historical references to mock RFK Jr.
HOW:
Yahoo - Larry David takes on the role of Dora Salk, the mother of polio vaccine creator Jonas Salk, in a sketch that critiques anti-vaccine sentiments.
TMZ - Larry David dresses in drag as part of the comedy sketch.
(UPDATED July 19, 2026 01:21 UTC)
In a recent episode, Larry David, playing the character Dora Salk, delivers a biting critique of anti-vaccine sentiments directed at RFK Jr., saying, "You should die a dog's death! You don't know anything about science, you're not a doctor." This sketch highlights the concerns surrounding public health and the potential dangers of misinformation, as David channels the mother of polio vaccine creator Jonas Salk.
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(UPDATED July 18, 2026 18:12 UTC)
In the latest episode of "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," titled "An Almost History of America," Larry David takes aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine activism, telling him to "Drop Dead, Bobby." David's mockery highlights what he describes as the "high-profile, if often misinformed" nature of RFK Jr.'s activism. This episode is now available for viewers on HBO Max.
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(UPDATED July 18, 2026 16:16 UTC)
In a new episode of his HBO show "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," Larry David tells Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "drop dead" while using historical references to mock him. The episode, which is Episode 4 of the series, features David dressing in drag as part of the comedy sketch. The show is available for streaming on HBO Max.