Garry Shandling
American comedian (1949–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garry Emmanuel Shandling (November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016) was an American comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. He was best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show.
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Birth name | Garry Emmanuel Shandling |
Born | (1949-11-29)November 29, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 24, 2016(2016-03-24) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Medium | Stand-up, television, movies |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1975–2016 |
Genres | Observational comedy, Satire, Cringe comedy |
Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, Human interaction, Everyday life |
Influences | Woody Allen, Johnny Carson |
Influenced | Ricky Gervais, Judd Apatow, Jon Stewart, Louis C.K. |
Partner(s) | Linda Doucett (1987–1994) |
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