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
David Reed (comedian) Saturday Play slot. Set in the aftermath of The French Revolution, it starred Sally Hawkins as Marie-Therese, the only surviving daughter of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, and Richard E. Grant as the villainous Robespierre. Since October 2011 he has co-hosted a weekly film podcast called Film Fandango for Absolute Radio with fellow comedian and partner Danielle Ward. 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe David Reed (comedian) David Reed (born 26 May 1982) is a British actor, writer and comedian and one third