Comedian Ian Gulman's new show, 'Birbiglian,' takes a comedic look at his childhood and its impact on his personality and neuroses. The show, described as a 'prequel to 'The Great Depresh' and an adaptation of 'Misfit,' features elaborate sets and a theatrical presentation.
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“This show, I’m told, has an abundance of this thing where — have you seen ‘Harold and Maude?’ I hadn’t seen it until I was 50 because I knew it was sad — but it is so funny and so joyful. And yes, I cried really hard at the end, but I would have missed out on so many laughs and so much joy.
“It’s the right size for intimacy. I also didn’t want it to be too big because I was concerned about having to fill the space for a number of shows, which as as any performer knows, you don’t want to be in too big a space for your fan base in terms. That can be very humbling. So it met a lot of requirements in terms of my experience as an audience member, but also my lack of fame.
“I was doing a ‘Great Depresh’ show in Delaware at the Baby Grand Theater, which if you don’t have an ego is one of the most perfect places to play because it’s only about 200 seats, really intimate and the stage is at the right height and distance from the audience,” he smiled. “You can literally buy paints, drawing implements and sketch pads there,” he noted. They also have a small bookstore.”
“He told me ‘don’t give up on that bit. Go even further in terms of being more specific,” Gulman recalled. “As a comedian, a lot of times another comedian’s support can mean more than an audience’s laughter.” Clearly, the man still has wisdom to share and is thankfully mulling reviving his daily advice on social media sometime soon.
“Like most of the things in my career, I’m overly prepared for opportunities that take 20 years to arrive. I don’t know if that was one of the tips I put on Twitter but that is a really good tip- prepare as if somebody might cast you.”
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