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In 1978, Shandling performed his first stand-up routine at The Comedy Store. A year later, he was one of the few performers to cross the picket line when a group of comedians organized a boycott against the Comedy Store, protesting owner Mitzi Shore's policy of not paying comedians to perform.
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Aug 11, 2010 · Amy Wallace survives a rare sparring session with Garry Shandling, the reclusive master of American comedy.
Mar 25, 2016 · A popular stand-up comedian, Shandling often appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson during the 1980s. He was in the running to replace Carson when the chat show host retired in 1992....
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Mar 25, 2016 · In the 1980s, Garry Shandling was a stand-up comedian who had the good fortune to appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He did well, so Carson had him back, again and again.
Mar 25, 2016 · A popular stand-up comedian, Shandling often appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson during the 1980s. He was in the running to replace Carson when the chat show host retired in 1992.
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In 1978, Garry performed his first stand-up routine at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Only three years later, Garry made his first appearance (the first of what would become many) on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
