Gary Gulman
About Gary Gulman
Gary Lewis Weston Gulman (born July 17, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian. He was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show Last Comic Standing in its second and third seasons. He released his first CD, Conversations with Inanimate Objects, in 2005, and his first television special Gary Gulman: Boyish Man the following year. Since then he has released several other comedy albums and specials, including 2019's The Great Depresh on HBO. Gulman was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, to Barbara and Philip Gulman, the youngest of three brothers, and was raised in a Jewish family.
Gulman attended Peabody Veterans Memorial High School and went on to Boston College on a football scholarship, playing tight end during his freshman year before leaving the team. He graduated in 1993 with a degree in accounting, planning to become a CPA, and worked for two years as an accountant at Coopers & Lybrand while going to comedy club open mics at night. He then worked as a substitute teacher, known for trying out his stand-up routines on high-school students before performing them on stage at night. His comedy centers on absurd observations about daily occurrences.
Gulman is one of only a handful of comedians to appear on every major late-night television comedy program, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. He first came to national attention in 2003 as a contestant on the second season of Last Comic Standing, finishing third behind John Heffron and Alonzo Bodden. His specials include Boyish Man (2006), In This Economy? (2012), It's About Time (2016), The Great Depresh (2019), and Born on Third Base, which premiered on Max in December 2023 to critical acclaim.
Videos (275)
Videos 73 to 96 of 275.
0:36They Were Diabolical. They Were Ruthless. They Were Without Ruth
32.6K views
0:44Helvetica. Riveting.
32.5K views
0:29Making Harrison Ford watch Raiders of the Lost Ark when he's 90
32.4K views
0:44We didn't have the technology, all we had was milk
32.1K views
0:13An analogy for Gary’s childhood
32.1K views
1:02The Gul loves reading and with Goodreads he’s able to keep track while racing to an empty victory.l
29.8K views
0:37The Gul has a long history of Anti-Billionaire-ism.
29.1K views
0:44You can see the entire joke on the TIMELESS “In This Economy”, available where you buy Specials.
28.2K views
3:17GG advocates for the couch
27.8K views
0:38Who opens letters with a letter opener?
27.8K views
0:52I can't use my last name at this college because they don't hire Jews
27.6K views
0:23I summoned you, of course you may come in
27.5K views
1:18It will taper to the top so these fat b*stards think they are getting more yogurt
27.1K views
3:27Classic Gulman: The JCC Was A Wonderful Microcosm Of Jewish Thinking
27K views
0:31Why is she a Senior in my Intro to Western Civ class?
26.7K views
1:00The best part about being Bill Gates is he can condescend to Donald Trump
26.7K views
0:43I want no delay in getting to the machine that makes the beverage that makes life tolerable
26.1K views
0:36It might be a sacrilege to perform magic on Passover
25.7K views
0:54A lot of grocery stores are dumbfounded when I bring my own bag
25.7K views
0:28A romantic technique that has really enhanced my relationship
25.6K views
0:45The Gul Under Arrest
24.8K views
1:29Classic Gulman: The Ice Cream Man Quiz
24.3K views
0:39My dad left us with such strong values. No valuables.
24.1K views
1:07The tart is to the Pop-Tart as the grizzly bear is to the Gummy Bear
24K viewsGuest appearances (48)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Gary Gulman.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 48.
6:20Gary Gulman On How The States Got Their Abbreviations | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
4.2M views
5:56Gary Gulman's Scholastic Role-Play | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1M views
5:11Gary Gulman: Technology Has Made People Lazier | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
652.8K views
4:24Gary Gulman Would Have Made A Great Millennial | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
594.6K views
4:58Gary Gulman Can’t Believe "Things Remembered" Still Exists | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
407.6K views
7:34Gary Gulman & Conan Speak The Same Old-Timey Language | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
224.5K views
1:47The Story Behind Gary Gulman’s Famous "State Abbreviations" Set | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
218.1K views
6:00Gary Gulman Would Not Last a Shift at Chipotle
Seth Meyers
210.6K views
48:43Wil Anderson and Gary Gulman | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
173.7K views
14:35Gary Gulman & Conan On Their Similar Upbringings | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
132.5K views
5:32Gary Gulman Opens Up About Depression In His New Special | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
117.2K views
12:32Gary Gulman & Conan Remember Their Most Notable Holiday Gifts | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
115.5K views
10:16Gary Gulman Is Ecstatic To Be Conan’s Friend | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
90.5K views
9:01Gary Gulman Got Recognized In The Hospital | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
82.9K views
1:38:04Bertcast # 371 - Gary Gulman & ME
Bert Kreischer
76.4K views
15:50"The Set Up" With Gary Gulman
Conan O'Brien
51.3K views
3:01Gary Gulman Tweets Daily Advice For Young Comics | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
48.8K views
57:02Going Greek with Bonnie McFarlane and Gary Gulman | Something’s Burning | S1 E21
Bert Kreischer
47.7K views
1:59:49Gary Gulman | You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
47.2K views
2:32Gary Gulman Is An Outstanding Basketball Player | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
44.8K views
52:14Gary Gulman Returns | Work Friends or Friend Friends? | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
43.9K views
47:24Gary Gulman | Mommy, Look! | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
36K views
3:29Gary Gulman’s Wife, Mom and Therapist Were All in His Comedy Special
Seth Meyers
33.6K views
1:57:17Gary Gulman and I Get Deep | Bertcast # 604
Bert Kreischer
30.3K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Doug Benson, Bert Kreischer, Pete Holmes, Mike Birbiglia
Frequently asked questions
Who is Gary Gulman?
Gary Gulman, born July 17, 1970, in Peabody, Massachusetts, is an American stand-up comedian whose comedy centers on absurd observations about daily occurrences.
What is Gary Gulman's most acclaimed special?
His 2019 HBO special The Great Depresh and his 2023 Max special Born on Third Base both received critical acclaim.
Did Gary Gulman play football?
Yes, he attended Boston College on a football scholarship and played tight end during his freshman year before leaving the team.
What did Gary Gulman do before comedy?
He graduated with a degree in accounting and worked for two years as an accountant at Coopers & Lybrand, then as a substitute teacher, while doing open mics at night.
How did Gary Gulman fare on Last Comic Standing?
He came to national attention in 2003 on the second season, finishing third behind John Heffron and Alonzo Bodden, and also appeared on the third season.
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