“If someone is funny, it doesn’t matter if they’re unlikable,” says Schaffer. Like the fictional Larry David, Burd’s Dave isn’t afraid to show the less pleasing sides of his personality, from his persistent back acne and urethra issues to such winning moments as suddenly projectile-vomiting on an ex-girlfriend’s back while gently trying to dress a wound. ![]() ![]() It’s no surprise Larry David and Donald Glover are two of Burd’s favorite performers, because Dave could be described as a mix of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”-inspired self-involved narcissism with the communal entourage and rich secondary narratives of “Atlanta.” And, of course, it makes perfect sense that executive producer and co-creator Jeff Schaffer was a writer/executive producer at both “Curb” and “Seinfeld” (he’s credited with creating the Festivus pole).
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