First stand-up appearance at the Comedy Store in L.A.

Made first "Tonight Show" appearance

Showtime comedy special "Garry Shandling Alone in Vegas"

Guest hosted for Johnny Carson

Created and starred in "It's Garry Shandling's Show" for Showtime

"It's Garry Shandling's Show" picked up by the Fox network

Starred in hour-long comedy special "Garry Shandling: Stand Up" for HBO

Created and starred in HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show"

Feature debut, in a cameo role, "The Night We Never Met"

First feature in a supporting role, "Love Affair"

Had dramatic role in "Hurlyburly"

Starred as an alien in the feature "What Planet Are You From?"; also contributed to screenplay

Co-starred with Goldie Hawn and Warren Beatty in the comedy "Town & Country"

Hosted the 56th annual Primetime Emmys Awards (September)

Voiced Vern the tortoise in the animated comedy "Over the Hedge" based on the comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis

Played a therapist in Bart Freundlich's "Trust the Man"