Zach Galifianakis Brings His Signature Humor to a New Gardening Series on Netflix
Zach Galifianakis has spent years making audiences laugh between two potted plants. Now, the comedian is stepping outside — literally — to get his hands dirty in an entirely new way.
The 56-year-old comedian and former host of Between Two Ferns is returning to Netflix with a brand-new series called This Is a Gardening Show.
As its refreshingly straightforward title suggests, the show is exactly what it sounds like: Galifianakis exploring the world of gardening, one episode at a time.
The series is set to debut on the streaming platform on April 22, a date that carries its own significance — it happens to be Earth Day.
What to Expect From the Show
This Is a Gardening Show will consist of six episodes, each running between 15 and 20 minutes. That bite-sized format makes the series an easy watch, whether viewers tune in during a lunch break or settle in for a full binge session on a weekend afternoon.
Fans got their first look at the show when Netflix released the official trailer on YouTube on March 18. In the trailer’s description, Netflix described the series as a “refreshing and whimsical take on gardening.”
What sets the show apart from a typical how-to gardening program is Galifianakis’s approach. Rather than stepping into the role of a seasoned horticulturist, the comedian leans into what he doesn’t know.
“Galifianakis approaches the subject with curiosity and self-effacing humor, admitting that his goal is to learn alongside the audience,” the show’s logline reads.
That spirit of learning — combined with Galifianakis’s well-known comedic sensibility — appears to be the heart of the series. Netflix described the show’s broader themes in similarly warm terms.
“The series blends lighthearted comedy with a sincere appreciation for humans and nature. Ultimately, This Is a Gardening Show is about the joy of connecting with the earth and people,” Netflix added.
The People Behind the Scenes
A strong creative team is helping bring Galifianakis’s gardening vision to life.
The series is directed by Brook Linder, with Chris Kim serving as producer and Frank Scherma and Jon Kamen as executive producers. Galifianakis himself wears two hats on the project, serving as both host and executive producer.
The series is produced by RadicalMedia in association with Galifianakis’ Billios Productions.
Kim, the show’s producer, offered high praise for what Galifianakis brings to the screen.
“Zach brings an infectious warmth and humor that makes the world of gardening accessible and delightful for all ages,” Kim said, per Variety. “He can leave you in stitches one moment and, in the next breath, have you genuinely convinced that horse manure is the chocolate soufflé of the gardening world and before you know it, you’re googling the nearest stable.”
That description paints a picture of a show that balances genuine laughs with moments of surprising sincerity — a combination Galifianakis has built a career on.
Linder offered his own insight into what made the production special, suggesting that Galifianakis’s enthusiasm for the subject was no act.
“He is genuinely interested in how to grow stuff. Making this show often felt like Zach’s excuse to talk to other gardeners,” Linder added, per Variety. “I kinda think his garden was struggling and he needed help he couldn’t 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.”
From Two Ferns to a Full Garden
The new show marks a reunion of sorts between Galifianakis and Netflix, and the pairing carries a certain poetic quality.
This Is a Gardening Show comes more than six years after Netflix released Between Two Ferns: The Movie, a mockumentary film based on Galifianakis’ popular talk show of the same name.
The original Between Two Ferns series ran from 2008 to 2018, with the movie following in 2019.
That earlier project, of course, featured Galifianakis conducting awkward, deadpan celebrity interviews while seated between two potted ferns — a comedic setup that became iconic in its simplicity.
Now, with This Is a Gardening Show, the comedian appears to be channeling some of that same offbeat energy into a format that celebrates the natural world rather than skewering Hollywood.
This Is a Gardening Show premieres April 22 on Netflix. You can watch the official trailer here.
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