Gary Gulman's "Grandiloquent" Heads to HBO in December
Gary Gulman's one-man show "Grandiloquent" is coming to HBO as a comedy special, and it debuts in December. Variety reported the news on 9 November 2026. The special will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
The show began on stage. In early 2025, Gulman staged it as an off-Broadway production, with a residency at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York. It then toured to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, London and other major cities. A comedy special is a recorded stand-up show, filmed for viewers to watch at home. This one takes a live show that had already been polished on the road and puts it on screen.
Gulman wrote and performs the special. Michael Bonfiglio directed it, and Jason Vandermer is the director of photography. Judd Apatow is one of the executive producers, along with Brian Stern, Marc Lieberman, Emily Cohen, Josh Church, Bonfiglio, Gulman, Carlee Briglia, Michael Lavoie and Moritz Von Stuelpnagel.
"Grandiloquent" is Gulman's third project for HBO. His earlier work for the network includes "The Great Depresh," which aired on HBO in 2019, and "Born on 3rd Base," which arrived on Max in 2023. It is also his fifth comedy special overall. The first, "Boyish Man," premiered in 2006.
Gulman's screen work goes beyond his own stage shows. He appeared in the film "Joker" and co-starred in Amy Schumer's Hulu series "Life & Beth."
For viewers, the news comes down to two things: a December premiere on HBO, and a home on HBO Max after that. A specific day in December has not been set, so keep an eye on the HBO and HBO Max listings as the month gets closer.
