From Judd Apatow comes an intimate portrait of his mentor, the legendary stand-up comic and star of The Larry Sanders Show, with never-before-seen journal entries and photos, as well as new contributions by fellow comedians and writers. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NEW YORK Garry Shandling was a singular trailblazer in the comedy world. His two hit shows, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and The Larry Sanders Show, broke new ground and influenced future sitcoms like 30 Rock and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his stand-up laid the foundation for a whole new generation of comics. There’s no one better to tell Shandling’s story than Judd Apatow—Shandling gave Apatow one of his first jobs and remained his mentor for the rest of his life—and the book expands on Apatow’s Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling. Here, Apatow has gathered journal entries, photographs, and essays for a close-up look at the artist who turned his gaze back onto the world of show business. Beyond his success, though, Shandling struggled with fame, the industry of art, and the childhood loss of his brother, which forever affected his personal and professional lives. His diaries show Shandling to be self-aware and insightful, revealing a deep philosophical and spiritual side. Contributions by comedians and other leading lights of the industry, as well as people who grew up with Shandling, along with never-before-seen pieces of scripts and brilliant jokes that he never performed, shed new light on every facet of his life and work. This book is the final word on the lasting impact of the great Garry Shandling.

ガリー・シャンドリングは、コメディの境界を壊した革命児です。本書は、彼の内省的な魂の軌跡を愛弟子ジャド・アパトーが編み上げた聖典と言えます。華やかな表舞台の裏で、兄の死という喪失や自己の虚栄心と戦い続けた彼の日記は、単なる回顧録を超え、現代人が直面する「自己の在り方」を問う禅的な哲学書としての輝きを放っています。 映像化されたＨＢＯのドキュメンタリーが動的な情熱を描いたのに対し、本書はテキストならではの静謐な深みを与えてくれます。映像で彼の類まれな「間」を体感し、本書で日記の筆致から思考の源泉を読み解く。この双方向のシナジーこそが、稀代の表現者の真髄に触れる唯一無二の体験となるはずです。