needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2011) Garry Shandling Shandling at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards, 1987 Birth name Garry Emmanuel Shandling Born November 29, 1949 (1949-11-29) (age 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Medium Stand-up, television, film Nationality American Years active 1978–present Genres Observational comedy, satire Subject(s) Self-deprecation, human sexuality, everyday life Influences Woody Allen, Johnny Carson Influenced Ricky Gervais, Judd Apatow, Jon Stewart Notable works and roles Garry Shandling in It's Garry Shandling's Show Larry Sanders in The Larry Sanders Show Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 1998 The Larry Sanders Show BAFTA Awards Best International (Programme or Series) 1999 The Larry Sanders Show American Comedy Awards Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series 1988 It's Garry Shandling's Show 1996 The Larry Sanders Show 1998 The Larry Sanders Show 1999 The Larry Sanders Show Garry Emmanuel Shandling (born November 29, 1949) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show..