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Zach Galifianakis<\/b> has spent the better part of two decades proving that he can wring comedy gold out of the most unlikely setups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n An awkward public access-style talk show filmed <\/span>between two potted plants<\/span><\/a>? Iconic. A blockbuster trilogy built on a blackout weekend in Las Vegas? Legendary. And now? He\u2019s betting he can do it again \u2014 with gardening.<\/span><\/p>\n Yes, gardening. And honestly, it\u2019s the most Galifianakis move imaginable.<\/span><\/p>\n The 56-year-old comedian is returning to Netflix with <\/span>This Is a Gardening Show<\/span><\/i><\/a>, a new six-episode series that is exactly what its beautifully deadpan title promises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The show will debut on the streaming platform on April 22, which happens to be Earth Day \u2014 a detail that lands somewhere between earnest and perfectly tongue-in-cheek..<\/span><\/p>\n Fans got their first look at the <\/span>official trailer<\/span><\/a> on March 18, when Netflix released it on YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And if the logline is anything to go by, the show sounds like it occupies that sweet spot Galifianakis has always thrived in: the intersection of genuine sincerity and absolute absurdity.<\/span><\/p>\n In the trailer\u2019s description, Netflix described the show as a \u201crefreshing and whimsical take on gardening.\u201d But the real selling point is the framing. This isn\u2019t Galifianakis pretending to be a master horticulturist \u2014 it\u2019s Galifianakis openly admitting he has no idea what he\u2019s doing and dragging you along for the ride.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cRather than positioning himself as an expert, Galifianakis approaches the subject with curiosity and self-effacing humor, admitting that his goal is to learn alongside the audience,\u201d the logline reads.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe series blends lighthearted comedy with a sincere appreciation for humans and nature. Ultimately, <\/span>This Is a Gardening Show<\/span><\/i> is about the joy of connecting with the earth and people,\u201d Netflix added.<\/span><\/p>\n That description \u2014 comedy laced with genuine warmth \u2014 is basically the Galifianakis brand distilled into a single paragraph. The guy has always had that rare ability to make you laugh and then, moments later, catch you off guard with something unexpectedly heartfelt.<\/span><\/p>\n The creative team behind <\/span>This Is a Gardening Show<\/span><\/i> is stacked with experienced producers who know how to bring offbeat concepts to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The series is directed by <\/span>Brook Linder<\/b>, produced by <\/span>Chris Kim<\/b>, and executive produced by <\/span>Frank Scherma<\/b> and <\/span>Jon Kamen<\/b>. Galifianakis himself serves as both host and executive producer, which means this isn\u2019t just a gig \u2014 it\u2019s a passion project he has a real creative stake in.<\/span><\/p>\n The series is produced by RadicalMedia in association with Galifianakis\u2019 own Billios Productions.<\/span><\/p>\n And the people working closest with him seem genuinely delighted by the result.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cZach brings an infectious warmth and humor that makes the world of gardening accessible and delightful for all ages,\u201d said Kim, <\/span>per <\/span>Variety<\/span><\/i><\/a>. \u201cHe can leave you in stitches one moment and, in the next breath, have you genuinely convinced that horse manure is the chocolate souffl\u00e9 of the gardening world and before you know it, you\u2019re googling the nearest stable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Linder offered a glimpse into what filming was actually like, and the picture he paints is both hilarious and oddly endearing.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe is genuinely interested in how to grow stuff. Making this show often felt like Zach\u2019s excuse to talk to other gardeners,\u201d Linder said. \u201cI kinda think his garden was struggling and he needed help he couldn\u2019t get by walking up to these people in their backyard. You will see a grown man honestly gasp when shown the proper way to plant a seed. This is peak TV.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s impossible to talk about Galifianakis and Netflix without talking about <\/span>Between Two Ferns<\/span><\/i><\/a>, the awkward celebrity interview series that became a cultural phenomenon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The series ran from 2008-2018, spawning countless viral moments and cementing Galifianakis as one of the sharpest improvisational minds in comedy.<\/span><\/p>\n The new show comes more than six years after Netflix released <\/span>Between Two Ferns: The Movie<\/span><\/i><\/a>, a mockumentary film based on Galifianakis\u2019 popular talk show. The movie was released in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n The evolution from <\/span>Between Two Ferns <\/span><\/i>to <\/span>This Is a Gardening Show <\/span><\/i>feels like a natural, if hilariously literal, progression.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This Is a Gardening Show<\/span><\/i> premieres April 22 on Netflix with six 15-20 minute episodes, a proven comedic host who doubles as an executive producer, and a creative team that clearly had a blast making it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe First Look Is Here, and It\u2019s Pure Galifianakis<\/h2>\n
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Zach Galifianakis\u2019 Comedic Return to Netflix<\/h2>\n