Gary's last statement on how he was glad that he stuck around really, really, really hit me. I feel that every time something wonderful happens to me. However rare that may be. I'm glad I stuck around to hear that comment from him, and I hope he and I stay around.

Thanks for sticking around Gary. We *love* you, *respect* you and we all know the world needs more laughs, not to mention more transparency to depression and anxiety. We're in your corner Mr. Gulman.

“I will seek out the most negative thing about me.” I feel that. Like sometimes I want to ask people things they don’t like about me because for some reason I want validation in disliking myself.

I’ve always liked Gary Gulman. Now I adore him.

"I like it when things are done.. there's no more letting anybody down"

This should be a tv show. I love the delivery of each contributor and appreciate the genuine reverence they seem to hold for Humans in this way. Really important conversation.

Thank you all so so much. Maria and Gary especially. Gary, The Great Depresh special was hilarious and so very needed to me and others. Thanks to you all for being open. Laughing about the hardest parts makes it so much easier to come to terms with it all, not feel alone, and move forward.

Gary, WE are ALL glad that you "decided to stick around for this" too!! GREAT JOB GUYS!!

15:16 look at Patton, it always makes me so happy to see a professional comedian blown away by someone else's comedy

Wow, what a wonderful show. Maria Bamford has been a mental health hero of mine. But to see and here all their stories really opens up your heart to what might be, verses what has been. HUGS to you all.

I just discovered this bit 2 nights ago exactly when I needed it most. He’s amazing !

I've thought the same as Patton before when I'm trying to grapple with this fine line between empathizing with everyone around me and being outspoken about what I want/my identity...

Maria was killin

Humor used to be my primary crutch in connecting with people. It's a start, but it's rather shallow. Deeper connections are through shared vulnerability and support. Gary's State Abbreviations bit is classic, but his sharing of his struggles is why I'll always love him. As a person and not a means to a chuckle. Life is hard; kindness matters, connection matters. Thank you, Gary.

Fantastic! Thank you for this, Judd, Gary, Patton, and Maria! So helpful and comforting!

I adore these people.

“ if you have empathy for everything, your whole personality, dissipates” Patton Oswalt I soooo get that. My empathy has been a part of me all my life, and it keeps me from being empathetic towards myself at times.

I'm such a massive fan!!! Thank you so much for sticking around Gary

As someone who has suffered depression for decades, medication helps but cognitive therapy has a what changes my life. That and my dog. Negative emotions come from negative thoughts. The thought come first and cognitive therapy is amazing

This is like my dream comedy panel. If only Hicks and Hedberg were there.

I was 14 when I had my first suicidal thoughts. I was bullied, a lot, for long time. I blamed myself for being a target of irrational bullying. And over the years, I struggled on and off about not being able to be a normal person. I am 41 now. I still remember so clearly the moments of self hate. I wish I knew it was ok to feel like that. Self hate and sense of worthlessness after relentless bullying. I wished I was a normal human being. That was my thought everyday. Worthy of not being bullied. I didn't deserve that, to spend so much time ending it all. I lived good portion thinking I was not worthy of happiness. I lived my life thinking I am miserable because I deserved it. Being 41 now, with a new born baby , I think about that a lot. I want him to not be me... It's ok to be happy

Beautiful souls! Thank you for doing this and putting it out there

YES! I have been scared to lose my job bc of struggling with depression and at one point I’m not sure how I was able to keep it. It’s a little creeping feeling bc u know depression is a rollercoaster and another low will come.

was pleasantly surprised to see GG in the joker.

But why is Patton Oswalt the entire heart of funny Hollywood.

I am so pleased to be hearing about this in this way from these people. Not only must this conversation bring good things to those who suffer similarly, but it also teaches people like me more about the difference between my blues and this more serious darkness. I can love my deeply depressed friends better now. Glad that all of you are here. Gary's special is amazing too.

Excellent discussion! Thank you for sharing what so many of us go through. It’s extremely helpful to know others struggle with depression too. Keeping you all in my prayers for continued healing and peace 🥰

Just what I needed right now. Thanks.

Patton as one of the most articulate breakdowns of a joke that I’ve ever read, about Gary’s state abbreviations bit. A good friend

Gary was in the new Joker movie with Phoenix. He is the epitome of depression and comedy. THE PERFECT CAMEO.

I found this video today because Ashley Gavin mentioned it in a podcast. A very enlightening conversation about depression and mental health.

It's so awesome hearing people talk about stuff you've been though.

So I've just been diagnosed as clinically depressed w/ clinical anxiety. This is all kinda newish to me and I'm don't know if I'm glad I'm still here but my momma told me to watch Gary and I'm so glad I'm listening to this today.

4 of my favorite creators.

I know this is just a KZfaq comment but I would love to hang out with Gary for one day. Just one day. We're 20 years apart but I feel like it would benefit me so greatly to listen and talk to my hero

Gary Gilman is my favorite discovery of the 2000's.

Is Gary Gulman the sweetest man in show business?

I am having an actual emotional moment watching Gary Gulman and Maria Bamford talking to each other. These are my two favorite comedians, and they are so wonderful and special to me.

I would be over the f'in moon if Maria Bramford invited me to a free lunch AND did parts of her act. She would have me at Hello!

Bless all of them for talking about what so few people are willing to talk about. Mental health disorders should be viewed like any other illness: involuntary and worthy of treatment and compassion.

What great insights by 3 of my favorite comedians!

Wow, didn't expect to learn something new about depression other than their experiences... But what Patton said about _too much empathy for everyone_ and not having a healthy level of concern for yourself, that hit me, and how it strips/decays your own feeling of identity and emotions..like you feel depressed or angry or anxious or paranoid but then tell yourself 'you don't really deserve to feel angry/depressed'.

💙💙💙💙💙THANK YOU! Listening to their stories was more helpful than my own therapy sessions. THANK YOU!💙💙💙💙💙

What a relief to listen to others who are in it too- and to get to laugh about it. Well done!

that was beautiful

I feel like Gary and I would end up being great buddies. My favorite comedian

I love Gary Gilman-his intellect, his kindness, his cultural references-all of him. I’m half way through and he’s not getting much air time. But I forgive Maria Branford, because she’s landing every improve joke!

EVERYONE: Go listen to This American Life ep. 676. Gary Gulman talks about his football career. It's truly a gripping tale.

Thank you!

"It's hard for me to know if I was being productive, or if I was just calling the Pope a lot." ~Maria Bamford

Amazing!...Very relevant and relatable to the Times.

I needed this

THANK YOU🙌💜💜💜

Love it!

Comedians are some of the smartest most observant, empathetic people on earth. Thank you for risking your sanity for us. But also maybe don’t?

thank you.

Keep kicking at the balls of it boys. Keep kicking at depression like it's a dog trying to bite because it is. Winston Churchill called it his 'black dog' and it came around regularly to spoil life and the good times. (he never quit drinking liquor so,,,maybe not a great example) I've had that monster and the more I (we) make fun of it, drag it into the light and expose the very tentacles of it, the less it hurts.

thank you:)

this was helpful

I'm glad you stuck around too, Gary.

Makes sense now, I watched a interview of Gary Gulman that made me think that he would make a fantastic teacher.

I'm in the place right now. Between waking up and getting up all my malformed thoughts are about checking out.

Well done ❤

It was great to watch. Thank you. Excellent comedians and theme. I relate to Gary, Patton, and Maria. Since I lost two relatives a couple years ago, I have not been the same. I have been looking for new purposes and connections. Laughing and watching their comedy really helps. Keep it going!

Amazing stand up

Oh god, the long hair on Maria looks smokin! Love it!

💙💙💚💚💛💛💓💓👍👍💖💖💘💘love you guys. Bless you all!

Thank you. It made me feel brilliant for 37 minutes and 18 seconds. I'm gonna go and sleep now for 23 hours, 22 minutes and 42 seconds and that's not comedy

Does anyone know where I can watch The Great Depresh in Australia?

Group cognitive therapy for six weeks four hours a day in a classroom setting. Works miracles

Glare and reflection on either side of the sneeze guard make reading the point very dicey. Verbalizing your ingredients is a must.

wait, where do i sign up to have lunch with maria bamford?!

Watch The Great Depresh. It's very good!

I wish it was easier to watch his special.

when I was manic, I emailed Francis Collins to tell him that I think it's wonderful that he's a Christian and a scientist and that we'll need more people like him working on Mars colonization if we hope to stay sane out there.

polar opposite of tough crowd with colin quinn

Stick around. Do it for us.

This is really interesting. Judd talks about biggest fear is to not make garbage. Coppola says essentially the same thing when he was in "Heart of Darkness" that his greatest fear was making a pretentious film.

I highly recommend listening to this while you're high. It's so amazing

Patton is our Nostradamus

This... Fucking helped

Celebs are just like us!

22:52

[Except for Gary] I ❤️ listening to COMPLAINTS @ anxiety from jobs that brought fame & 💰. (Cuz ONLY they experience it. Working a reg job, we NEVER have to deal with life & anxiety but without the mansion & money)

I wish they had mentioned Brody Stevens.

Wow at 6:55 dude in middle just ignores her hilarious and poignant input and goes right to bro love with GG. Generally lots of brilliant stuff here and that was weird.

Jewish Gaston 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

The I'm on 3 different anti-depressents. And I've never had theropy.

This falls ten hours short

this video is about anxiety...not depression...commonly misdiagnosed...still glad to see there is a conversation

One of these people is not like the others.

The thing that bothers me about Patton is that... We all saw Drew Carrey, right? And we loved him on his show. Then we see him in real life and he tries to style his hair and look like he's hip and it just ruins what we all know he is and live about them. Don't fall into the Drew Carrey trap. You're not a "fellow student".

Here is what I don't like. Gary and Apatow clearly found a connection. And they had to bring in weight.

This is depressing to listen to

Lost me when started talking about trump.

The not one who’s funny on this panel is Gary. You guys made this political and that’s too bad. What a turn off..

Patton Oswald Is a troll and the most Unfunniest comic ever