Author Topic: Gary Shandling Has Died (Read 1883 times)

Brian Blessed · « **on:** March 24, 2016, 08:32:40 pm »

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/garry-shandling-dead-larry-sanders-show-show-1201738601/

Comedian, actor, writer and producer Garry Shandling, known for “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” and “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died, TMZ reported on Thursday.

He died at an L.A. hospital on Thursday, according to the outlet. A cause of death has not been released. He was not known to be suffering from any illnesses, and just a few days ago retweeted Kathy Griffin’s photo of himself, her and Bob Odenkirk.

Born in Chicago, he was raised in Tucson, Arizona, and started out majoring in electrical engineering before completing a marketing degree at the University of Arizona. After moving to Los Angeles, he sold a script for “Sanford and Son” and also wrote for “Welcome Back, Kotter.” He guest-hosted “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and was in consideration to become Carson’s replacement.

In 1986, he created his own sitcom “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” for Showtime. The show was nominated for four Emmys, and ran until 1990. The show was noted for being one that often broke the fourth wall, with Shandling speaking directly to the audience, and he played a version of himself: a stand-up comedian aware of the fact that he is a sitcom character.

His second show came with “The Larry Sanders Show” on HBO, which ran from 1992 to 1998. He starred and co-created the comedy, set in the office of a fictional late-night talk show, with Dennis Klein. Shandling was nominated for 18 Emmys for the show and, along with Peter Tolan, won an Emmy for the series finale.

“The Larry Sanders Show” was said to have a lasting impact on comedy at HBO, influencing such series as “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” It cracked several “best of” lists, including Time’s 100 Best TV Shows of All Time.

NBC offered him $5 million to take over “Late Night” when David Letterman moved to CBS in 1993, but he declined. He was also offered “The Late Late Show” but declined to do the “Larry Sanders Show.”

He was also a formidable host, hosting for both the Grammys and Emmy Awards several times.

He appeared in and did voices for films including “Iron Man 2,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Dr. Dolittle,” “Zoolander” and “Over the Hedge.”

More to come…

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:40:59 pm »

The only American comedian I really really got....

So sad to see him die..

Ray K · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:44:14 pm »

As I said earlier, 2016 can go fuck itself.

No flipping now...

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:45:26 pm »

This is awful. "Larry Sanders" is an all-time great show. Very sad news.

Ray K · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:48:42 pm »

This is a great episode of Comedians in Cars getting Coffee with Garry, with a now unfortunate title

Link

sidneyroughdiamond · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:53:27 pm »

You may now flip.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:56:20 pm »

Loved the Larry Sanders Show.

RIP.

It's been a terrible week for loss.

Shepnois · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2016, 09:23:07 pm »

Oh no not Garry Shandling, he's one of the comedy greats. He hasnt been sick mustve been a heart attack. He's pretty much the godfather of most modern day comedy shows. Another hero lost, 2016 can fuck off.

Ray K · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2016, 09:42:53 pm »

Jeffrey Tambor was talking a couple of years ago about auditioning for the part of Hank.
He's quite nervous, but feels he's done great and thought there was chemistry between himself and Garry.
Garry tells him 'we'll let you know in a couple of days'.

Jeffrey goes home, tells his wife it went well. And starts thinking. And obsessing over it. 'Was it too much? Did I have enough energy? What if someone else is better?' etc etc. Driven mad, he phones Garry at 11.00 that night.
'Listen Garry, I know you said we'll let you know in a few days, but can you tell me now if I got the part?'

Garry says 'That's exactly what Hank Kingsley would have done. Welcome aboard'

CHOPPER · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2016, 09:51:00 pm »

Paul Daniels and now Gary Shandling!

He'd of liked that, not that he ever knew Paul Daniels, I guess. Though that was Gary Shandling an American who got irony, through the art of piss taking by letting you realise it was funny, but by the time you'd realised what was going on, he'd moved on.

The time he meets Gervais and has Gervais in knots not knowing if he's getting the piss took out of him, or if he's really, really getting the piss took out of him - Gervais got out awkwarded, by the king of awkward.

A sad, sad loss to the world of comedy. RIP Gary Shandling.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2016, 10:03:28 pm »

Such a loss, RIP

PROPER crazyemlyn72 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2016, 10:34:13 pm »

jaysus, he was brilliant. can still remember scenes with him and Art. something like..

Saunders: Shes brilliant

Art: your right. shes brilliant!

saunders: well, shes okay.

art: well, your right shes average.

saunders: actually shes terrrible.

art: your right, shes awful, never liked her at all. shes a fucker!

absolute genius that show was.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:28:44 pm »

Quote from: CHOPPER on March 24, 2016, 09:51:00 pm

Paul Daniels and now Gary Shandling! Now that's tragic.

He'd of liked that, not a lot but he would have liked it, not that he ever knew Paul Daniels, I guess. Though that was Gary Shandling an American who got irony, through the art of piss taking by letting you realise it was funny, but by the time you'd realised what was going on, he'd moved on.

The time he meets Gervais and has Gervais in knots not knowing if he's getting the piss took out of him, or if he's really, really getting the piss took out of him - Gervais got out awkwarded, by the king of awkward.

A sad, sad loss to the world of comedy. RIP Gary Shandling.

RIP with some subtle changes from myself.

tinner777 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:31:09 pm »

larry sanders was one great comedy, a sad loss

Father Ted · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:36:29 pm »

Fucks sake.

RIP Gary.

The Larry Samder Show will live on forever, such was it's genius.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:38:37 pm »

God I loved the Larry Sanders show. Brilliant, smart comedian. RIP

BER · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:43:56 pm »

Quote

'Hillary Clinton got that new haircut, yeah she got that because that's how they are wearing it in prison.

*crowd laughter*

I, ugh, I don't really care what they did before they were president'

Randomly threw on an episode(3x01) and that was in his monologue. I'm not up on my US politics but that joke is even more relevant today right?

Truly brilliant show, way ahead of it's time. For some reason HBO don't stream it?

RIP.

DrTobiasFunke · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2016, 12:22:46 am »

Hank Kingsley: [giving a tour] And if you stop by here, you can say hello to my good friend, Larry Sanders.

[knocks]

Hank Kingsley: Hey now, Larry.

Larry: Fuck off, Hank.

Hank Kingsley: [getting back to tour] And over here...

red mongoose · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2016, 05:22:24 am »

Fuck off with this.

RIP Garry

Though he did it in the 90s, he essentially dragged comedy into the 21st century. Larry Sanders was utterly unique, ground-breaking and brilliant. Great talent.

Fucking terrible year.

Haemoglobin · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:06:04 am »

Quote from: CHOPPER on March 24, 2016, 09:51:00 pm

The time he meets Gervais and has Gervais in knots not knowing if he's getting the piss took out of him, or if he's really, really getting the piss took out of him - Gervais got out awkwarded, by the king of awkward.

I remember that, and he absolutely did perplex Gervais and out-awkward him - at least, I like to think that's what he was doing deliberately, rather than just being a bit off and weirdly sensitive that day.

The guy was obviously so smart, you have to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he took it to a level of subtlety and believability in that episode that it transcended ha-ha comedy and exposed Gervais as the less self-assured and sophisticated proponent of cringe humour. While at the same time satirising oversensitive Hollywood egos/himself? Pretty masterful if you view it that way, and there are tiny clues that Gervais was in on the joke, at least before it got uncomfortable even for him.

RIP

saoirse08 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2016, 12:36:09 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on March 24, 2016, 08:48:42 pm

This is a great episode of Comedians in Cars getting Coffee with Garry, with a now unfortunate title

Link

Came in to post that link. Watched that again last night after I heard the news. Such poignancy, especially when he is talking about Robin Williams' death and kvetching continually in the coffee shop. The BBC has never matched its Thursday night double bill of comedy during the mid to late 90s: Seinfeld followed Larry Sanders. For me, it made that Comedians In Cars episode one of the best - along with the extraordinary Michael Richards episode - especially when Jerry and Gary visit the film studios where they both worked at the same time during the 90s.

R.I.P

Phil M · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2016, 01:19:14 pm »

A really sad loss. Like Johan Cruyff, only in his 60's which is so tragic.

A perhaps under appreciated comedy genius. RIP.

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2016, 07:32:52 pm »

Conan had a really nice tribute last night. Told a nice story and showed a couple old clips with Garry. It was well done.

Pistolero · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:57:07 pm »

absolutely gutted....loved everything I saw him in.....and many years ago even won an all expenses paid trip to LA courtesy of answering questions about The Larry Sanders Show on the long-gone TV channel UK play, so he remained a firm favourite ......great comic actor, very influential ...and a master of the chat show - his numerous Letterman spots were always a total hoot

RIP Garry / Larry........thanks for Beverly Hills

TipTopKop · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2016, 01:29:54 am »

I can truly say I never, ever watched Leno or Letterman (or any subsequent chat show Kimmel, Conan etc) quite the same way after seeing that horrific Larry Sander show

I remember stumbling on it way back in the day while 'flipping' and seeing him talking to Robin Williams.

At that point I really thought this was another chat show, until they went to a break and the cameras for some reason kept rolling, moving up close, the quiet conversation went something like:

Robin Williams (wearing a green suit, sounding nervous): Larry how do I look?
Larry: Relax, you look fine, everything is ok.
Robin Williams: Seriously, you don't think I look like an Irish pimp??

I was hooked

RIP

mazlo123 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2016, 03:59:40 am »

Loved the Gary Shandling Show when I was young, definitely made an impact on me.

Still sing the theme song occasionally. RIP Gary

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/8cWbkWTYwTw?fs=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/8cWbkWTYwTw?fs=1</a>

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2016, 10:11:40 pm »

RIP, Gary

The Larry Sanders Show was years ahead of its time and helped revolutionise tv comedy drama across the world.

Will be sadly missed

Les Willis · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2016, 10:34:55 pm »

Feel quite sad about this even though I was never a massive fan of his show. RIP.

Red Beret · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2016, 10:54:28 pm »

If 2016 was a person it would be a fecking serial killer. Seems to be methodically massacring the cream of the Western World's entertainment and is just not letting the feck up or letting us catch a break. Seems every week we're losing somebody iconic.

RIP Gary.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:14:04 am »

I remember seeing this interview years ago,and Shandling is just fantastic making Gervais awkward with his aloofness.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Qrg89rvtZ1k" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Qrg89rvtZ1k</a>

It comes in 5 parts.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #30 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:51:33 pm »

Used to watch his show late at night on BBC 2 after Newsnight when I was a sixth former. Enjoyed it and it got me into counter-culture stuff that I still enjoy today.

Mad Max · « **Reply #31 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:54:12 pm »