ABOUT GARY!

Gary Gulman is the first national headliner to be announced for the 2026 Traverse City Comedy Fest. One of the most popular touring comics in the country – selling out theaters including the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City – Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer in over 25 years in comedy. A beloved “Last Comic Standing” alum, Gulman has released five masterful standup specials including the critically acclaimed “The Great Depresh” for HBO, a tour-de-force look at mental illness that is equal parts hilarious and inspiring.

Gulman has made countless appearances as both a comedian and actor in television and film, appearing in the blockbuster movie “Joker” and co-starring in Amy Schumer’s hit Hulu comedy series “Life & Beth.” He is also the author of the 2023 memoir “Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the ‘80s,” which Schumer called “one of my favorite books of all time.” Most recently, Gulman made his off-Broadway debut with a five-week, sold-out run at The Lucille Lortel Theatre of his critically acclaimed one-man show “Grandiloquent,” directed by Tony Award winner Moritz von Stuelpnagel and produced by Mike & Carlee Productions (“Oh Mary!”).