The groundbreaking comedian Garry Shandling was a mentor and friend to Judd Apatow, and here Apatow has gathered Shandling's journal entries, photographs, and essays. He kept prolific notebooks that reflected on his childhood, including the tragic death of his brother, and his insights and philosophies on life. Apatow's also included contributions from other comedians as well as old friends. He even includes never-before-seen scripts and jokes Shandling never performed. Named one of the best books of the year by New York.