Gary Gulman’s one-man show Grandiloquent is coming to HBO in the form of a comedy special. The show will debut sometime in December and will also be available to stream on HBO Max. With theatrical flair, Grandiloquent sees the Massachusetts-born 56-year-old telling stories of his childhood and formative experiences. Gulman reflects on how our earliest […]
Gary Gulman Sets HBO Comedy Special ‘Grandiloquent’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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