In the journals he talks about putting a book out called The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.
I felt like it was something he wanted to share with people.
Thats when Apatow when took over.
In the early years, they were traditional journals.
He talked about his struggles at the Comedy Store and what his dating life was like.
But then he started to dissect comedy, to figure out how it works.
He was an engineer so it became almost scientific in his analysis.
Then the journals became more psychological for connect with his higher self.
There are a lot of Buddhist phrases.
Hed write things like youre missing something by thinking.
Theres a lot of talk about non-attachments and living in the moment and trying to not judge.
The journals are generally not funny, Apatow continued.
Part 1 ofThe Zen Diaries of Garry Shandlingairs March 26 on HBO.
Part 2 airs the next night.
