‘Half Man’ Creator/Star Richard Gadd on His Physical Transformation, Taking a Beat After His Back-to-Back Series and His Hot Take on Tuna and Peanut Butter

Home TV Awards Apr 24, 2026 12:51pm PT ‘Half Man’ Creator/Star Richard Gadd on His Physical Transformation, Taking a Beat After His Back-to-Back Series and His Hot Take on Tuna and Peanut Butter Awards Circuit Podcast: Also, the Roundtable is back! We look at the drop in Emmy submissions this year, and what that might mean for the competition. By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest CBS’ ‘Elsbeth’ Cooks Up Emmy FYC Partnership With Pink’s Hot Dogs to Hand Out Free Food Every Thursday (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago Netflix Scripted Series Head Jinny Howe Set as Keynote Speaker at Banff World Media Festival 22 hours ago ‘Deadliest Catch’ Sets Return Date and Reveals Plan to Address Death of Deckhand Todd Meadows 1 day ago See All Dan Doperalski for the Golden Globes After “Baby Reindeer” wrapped production in 2023, Richard Gadd didn’t take a beat. Virtually the next day, he started on his follow-up, the gripping new HBO limited series “Half Man.” Now, as he spoke to Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Gadd said he has finally come up for air. “Half Man,” which premieres Friday, is locked. And now, suddenly, he has time to digest the whirlwind of success he has just experienced. Related Stories 'Euphoria' Creator Sam Levinson on Losing Angus Cloud, Directing Eric Dane and Having 'No Plans' For Season 4