Gary Gulman: A grande deprê

I really enjoyed this comedy special. Gary Gulman shared what many people go through. He was open about what he has experienced. It was emotional. I laughted and I cried. And that's a good thing. Another reviewer wrote about what a shame it was that his career in comedy is probably over now, and I have to disagree with this person.

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.

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.

I can't find enough words to say how much I love this special. The insights Gary Gulman provides into life in the midst of depression are profound, and yet he does it in an authentic and accessible way that is also genuinely funny. If you or a loved one suffers from depression: watch this. Stop everything and watch it.

One other reviewer here said this is the end of Gulman's career, claiming it's a shame. It may well be the end of his career in its old form, but it's the beginning of something much better. And it's not a shame...it's a triumph.

Yes, Chappelle and Bill Burr's new specials are hilarious but Gary Gulman's "The Great Depresh" is the most important of them all. I saw Gary preform his new special three times live... and he's is on top of his game. His truly honest portrayal of mental illness are societal issues that must be discussed. 10/10