Gary Gulman on Childhood, Depresh, and Leaving Food Comedy Behind

Gary Gulman is a very successful comedian. He’s released several
specials, plays to packed rooms, and is incredibly highly
regarded among his peers. But for his first book, Misfits:
Growing Up Awkward in the ‘80s, Gary didn’t want to just
rehash his act into book form. Gary, an avid reader, has read
books like that and felt ripped off by them. Instead, he dove
into his formative years to take a close look at the stories and
experienced that shaped him and his complex state of mental
health. We talk with Gary about those memories, the public life
of his depression, and why food is funny.


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