Larry David and Bernie Sanders – could they be related? Yes, it turns out

At a Television Critics Association panel for the ninth series of Curb, as the show is known to fans, Mr David confirmed the link.

"He's in the line... like a third cousin, or something”, he said.

"I was very happy about that, I figured there was some connection."

Mr Sanders, who ran for the Democratic nomination for President in last year’s election has joked about his similarity to Mr David before, notably at a presidential candidates’ forum last year, when he responded to news that he was going to be asked a number of non-political questions by offering a few suggestions.

“How many pairs of underwear do I have? Am I really Larry David?” the candidate said, to laughter from the audience.

Well, it turns out that the actor and senator are part of the same mishpacha – and a very hearty mazel tov to them both!