The Larry Sanders Show in its use of celebrity guests, its lack of laugh track, and its comedy of embarrassment by "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "The Office" and "Arrested Development". Shandling's performance is a precursor to Larry David's in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Ricky Gervais ("The Office", "Extras") as David Brent. Gervais said in "Variety" that he was heavily influenced by the show and that "It taught me that flawed characters can be compulsive viewing — seeing them squirm and get their comeuppance." Armando Iannucci said that his political satire "The Thick of It" strove to mix comedy and authenticity in a similar manner to
Larry Grayson fragment." Ken Dodd, comedian, said of Grayson's appeal and warmth: "He loved everybody and he wanted them to love him in return and yes, they did, they all loved Larry". In 2009, Network DVD released a 3 disc set "Shut That Door – Larry Grayson At ITV", which features material from his ITV days, including the one existing episode of his series "Shut That Door" and both series of "The Larry Grayson Show". Larry Grayson Larry Grayson (31 August 1923 – 7 January 1995), born William Sulley White, was an English comedian and television presenter who was best known in