TV series
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Overview
The story of legendary comedian Garry Shandling, featuring interviews from nearly four dozen friends, family and colleagues; four decades’ worth of television appearances; and a lifetime of personal journals, private letters and home audio and video footage.
Details
- First air date
- 2018-03-26
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 2 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Production
- Apatow Productions
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Garry Shandling as Self (archive footage)
- Judd Apatow as Self
- Kevin Nealon as Self
- Mike Shandling as Self
- Eric Cohen as Self
- Merrill Markoe as Self
- Gavin de Becker as Self
- Lewis Smith as Self
- John Markus as Self
- Bob Saget as Self
- Dave Coulier as Self
- Jay Leno as Self
Creators and crew
- Judd Apatow - Executive Producer
- Sheila Nevins - Executive Producer
- Amanda Glaze - Producer
- Sam Fishell - Producer
- Judd Apatow - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1
In 2016, comedy legend Garry Shandling's unexpected death sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. Although he is widely remembered as a top stand-up comedian and the star of one of TV's most innovative sitcoms, "The Larry Sanders Show," to those close to him, the "real" Garry Shandling is far more complex. Shandling's longtime friend and onetime mentee, Judd Apatow, has created a remarkable portrait of an iconic comedian in this revealing two-part documentary. The film features a wealth of insights from Shandling's personal diaries, along with reflections by his closest friends, family and collaborators.
Episode 2: Part 2
In 2016, comedy legend Garry Shandling's unexpected death sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. Although he is widely remembered as a top stand-up comedian and the star of one of TV's most innovative sitcoms, "The Larry Sanders Show," to those close to him, the "real" Garry Shandling is far more complex. Shandling's longtime friend and onetime mentee, Judd Apatow, has created a remarkable portrait of an iconic comedian in this revealing two-part documentary. The film features a wealth of insights from Shandling's personal diaries, along with reflections by his closest friends, family and collaborators.
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