Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

2019

Action / Comedy

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 92% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 92%
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 809 809

depression autobiography stand-up comedy mental illness autobiographical

Plot summary

In his first HBO comedy special, Gary Gulman offers candid reflections on his struggles with depression through stand-up and short documentary interludes. While speaking to issues of mental health, Gulman also offers his observations on a number of topics, including his admiration for Millennial attitudes toward bullying, the intersection of masculinity and sports, and how his mother's voice is always in his head.

Director

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Michael Bonfiglio

Top cast

Bobby Kelly Photo
Bobby Kelly as Self
Gary Gulman Photo
Gary Gulman as Self
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682.27 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 14 min
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1.24 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 14 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by tkdlifemagazine 7 / 10

Truly Fantastic Discussion and Comedy

I just adore this special. Gary Gilman is so bright and articulate. He is a great storyteller. This is a very personal and self reflective look at his battle with crippling depression, and more. Gulman is a master of language. I love listening to him form sentences in the stories he tells about his childhood as a poor, lonely boy in Massachussetts. The comedy footage is interspersed with personal reflections and interviews with friends and family. One of the most shocking elements is the footage he opens with, of his meltdown, a few years prior to open the special. Gulman is a good comedian, and I found his approach really brave and honest.
Reviewed by cwschaefer73 4 / 10

I've seen this before

This is how it ends. I've seen comedians leave their normal act or shtick to become more honest, truthful, and real. The problem is they never go back. The old Gary specials are gone. His career is likely done for the most part. Sad because he was one of the best.
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