On ‘This Is a Gardening Show,’ Zach Galifianakis Plays Dirty
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Zach Galifianakis, known for his comedic roles and the show "Between Two Ferns," is also an avid gardener who finds peace and fulfillment in growing fruits and vegetables at his rural British Columbia home.
- Gardening serves as a calming and grounding activity for Galifianakis, contrasting with his typically provocative and stressful onscreen persona.
- Galifianakis is the host of "This Is a Gardening Show," a new short-format how-to series on Netflix launching on Earth Day, aimed at making gardening accessible to everyone.
- The show's creators chose Galifianakis for his relatable awkwardness and humor, believing he represents the everyday gardener with "dumb" or "silly" questions.
