Overview
You know his signature matter-of-fact delivery and meticulous attention to detail. You know his ability to transform personal vulnerability into communal laughter. Now, Gary Gulman is back with his best work yet, Grandiloquent. With 30 years spent perfecting his craft, he’s at the top of his game with this critically acclaimed one-man show. It is, in short, theatrical storytelling at its finest, as its recent sold-out five-week off-Broadway run can attest.
Grandiloquent explores insecurity, empathy and self-acceptance through the lens of a thoughtful boy who discovered that humor, reading and writing could be shields against life’s chaos. It’s the story of how a seemingly confident performer found his true home: in front of a thousand strangers, making them laugh while laying bare his soul.
Gulman’s comedy is literary, precise, and deeply human. From HBO specials like The Great Depresh — his tour de force examination of mental illness — to his memoir Misfit, he’s proven himself both an eminent performer and peerless writer. His ability to mine profound truths from everyday absurdities and relay them in such a matter-of-fact way sets him apart while keeping audiences in stitches.
Gulman’s performances feel intimate even in packed theaters, thanks to his near-legendary ability to connect with his audiences. His observational genius, combined with raw honesty about childhood wounds and adult anxieties, creates moments of recognition that trigger both belly laughs and knowing nods.
In many ways, this is comedy as catharsis, delivered by one of the art form’s true masters. Don’t miss your chance to experience Grandiloquent live.
