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The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

20187.11 Season2 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Judd Apatow
Produced by Amanda Glaze, Sam Fishell

Top Cast

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Self (archive footage)

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Self

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Self

M

Mike Shandling

Self

E

Eric Cohen

Self

Merrill Markoe

Merrill Markoe

Self

G

Gavin de Becker

Self

Lewis Smith

Lewis Smith

Self

J

John Markus

Self

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Self

Themes & Keywords

comedianbiography

About The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling is a documentary series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of comedian, biography. Created by Judd Apatow, it stars Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon. 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.

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