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[some] in discussing [their 
problems] with their families 
and [others] understanding 
what a family member was 
going through.
“I’ve comforted a lot of 
people who were crying at the 
show because they were excit-
ed to share their experience 
with me. I’m very touched by 
that. It’s very moving, and I’m 
very grateful to take some-
thing that had taken so much 
from me and given back in a 
way.”
Gulman said his quest to 
become a comedian came 
before he started defin-
ing periods of depression. 
Although he earned an 
accounting degree at Boston 
College and worked in that 
field as well as doing some 
substitute teaching, his goal 
remained comic performance, 

and he sought stage oppor-
tunities through open mic 
nights at small venues.
He tried his talents in 
California and got bookings 
on late night talk shows. In 
2006, he moved to New York 
because of its club scene.
Gulman, 51, and married to 
actress-writer Sade, has a pro-

fessional and personal history 
in Michigan. He appeared at 
the Comedy Showcase in Ann 
Arbor over many years, often 
timing his appearances to visit 
with a nephew attending the 
University of Michigan.
“There were a lot of people 
in Ann Arbor over the years 
when I’ve performed there 

who have told me The Great 
Depresh resonated with them,” 
he said. “The answer to how 
I recovered from my depres-
sion or have had an extended 
period of wellness is through 
medication, therapy, exercise 
and diet.”
The particulars are being 
written into a memoir he 
began during pandemic con-
straints when he made sure 
to exercise and keep in touch 
with family and friends by 
phone to help maintain his 
well-being. 
“The pandemic affected 
me in that I wasn’t able to 
do any live shows, but I was 
very fortunate in that I have a 
memoir that occupied a lot of 
my time,” he said. “It enabled 
me to do some creative work 
in writing.” 

Gary Gulman

“I WILL DISCUSS SOME OF THE 
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES I’VE HAD.”

 — GARY GULMAN

Details
Gary Gulman will appear at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 
May 11, at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Tickets 
start at $29.50. (734) 668-8397. Michtheater.org. He 
will make a fundraising appearance for Jewish Family 
Service at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the Temple Israel 
Outdoor Pavilion. Registration at 6:15 p.m. $65. (248) 
592-2339. Jfsspotlightevent.org.

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