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Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1984 · 60 mins · English
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Directed by
William Dear
Starring
Joan Rivers, Garry Shandling

The hour‑long special is pure Shandling, offering his trademark “average guy stuck in the farce called life” routine. While the persona fits the tape’s format, casual viewers may miss the sharper, Johnny Carson‑taunting edge seen later in It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and The Larry Sanders Show. It originated as Shandling’s first Showtime cable special.

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