September 19, 2023, 12:56 PMGary Gulman speaks onstage at Music Will Benefit 2023 at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live on May 02, 2023 in Los Angeles.With decades of comedy already under his belt, comedian Gary Gulman first opened up about his struggles with his"It was a long time since I shot my last special. I got very sick with the depresh," Gulman says in the special.
Gulman spoke to ABC News Live about his impetus for writing the book and what he hopes readers will take away from it. DAVIS: Oh thank you. We're excited to have you here. So let's start with your standup, because you really share a lot about your personal struggles, mental health and otherwise. So why did you decide to write a book?GULMAN: They threw some money at me. No, I've always wanted to write a book, because I love to read ever since I was 5 years old and I learned how to read. I've been reading books nonstop.
Comedian Gary Gulman visits the Build Series to discuss the HBO special"The Great Depresh" at Build Studio on Oct. 01, 2019 in New York City.DAVIS: You talk about how at an early age you enjoyed making people laugh. Can you remember some of those moments when you were like, I have a knack for this?