Brandon Vestal’s “Positively Pessimistic”: A Hilariously Sardonic Take On Life
Get ready to laugh out loud with stand-up comedian Brandon Vestal‘s latest offering, Positively Pessimistic, as he proves that embracing a touch of cynicism can lead to hilarity. Captured in the fall of 2022 at Stir Crazy in Phoenix, this brand new stand-up special and album showcase the Oklahoma-born/LA-based comic at his absolute best – […]
800 Pound Gorilla Media Acquires Comedy Brand The Laugh Button
Leading comedy brand The Laugh Button is pleased to announce its acquisition by 800 Pound Gorilla Media, a prominent comedy media company specializing in comedy albums and content. This exciting development marks a new chapter for The Laugh Button (TLB, operating now as 800PG News), which recently celebrated 20 years of covering stand-up comedy and the […]
Sasheer Zamata To Release New Special “The First Woman” via 800 Pound Gorilla
Comedian & actress, Sasheer Zamata, has set a new comedy special titled The First Woman, which will be released for purchase via 800 Pound Gorilla on Aug. 15 before arriving on YouTube on Aug. 29. The First Woman was taped at Union Stage in Washington D.C. Per the logline, the one-hour show sees Zamata discuss “getting […]
Ben Roy Unleashes “Hyena”: A Hilarious and Unapologetic Comedy Special
Brace yourselves, comedy fans, because the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Ben Roy, the electrifying stand-up comedian, punk rocker, and actor, has just dropped his highly-anticipated comedy special, Hyena, and it’s an hour-long rollercoaster ride of laughter and unfiltered observations. Get ready to be blown away! The new special is available […]
Everything To Know About Keith Lowell Jensen’s New Special
This year, the comedic genius Keith Lowell Jensen gifted us with his remarkable new special, What I Was Arrested For. Initially available for rent and download on 800 Pound Gorilla, this sensational special is now set to premiere tonight at 7 PM CT on the official 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel—a comedy lover’s ultimate destination. If you’ve […]
New Comedy Special from Sean McLoughlin Available Now via 800 Pound Gorilla
Sean McLoughlin is back with his brand new stand-up special, So Be It, available today via 800 Pound Gorilla & available for free on YouTube July 27th. The world may be a strange and scary place, but life is still worth living says Sean McLoughlin. Sure, the west is collapsing, the corporations now control our […]
Hari Kondabolu’s Latest Special Lands on Paste’s Top 10 Best Comedy Specials of 2023 (So Far)
Paste Magazine just revealed their latest list of their Top 10 Comedy Best Comedy Specials of 2023 (So Far) and among the top 10 featured at #2 is Hari Kondabolu‘s latest special, Vacation Baby. Among the featured comics on this list in great company. include Nate Bargatze, John Mulaney & Marc Maron just to name a few. “His […]
Huge Davies’ Debut Special “The Carpark” Is Available Now
800 Pound Gorilla is proud to present Huge Davies‘ first special, The Carpark, available now to watch exclusively on 800pgm.com. Combining his confident on stage presence, dark humour, surreal material and his one-of-a-kind customised keyboard, Huge has quickly risen to become one of the the most unique and hilarious acts in comedy. Join him as he […]
Ben Roy’s Next Special “Hyena” Comes Out July 11th
Punk rocker & comedian Ben Roy is gearing up to release his brand new special, Hyena, available on July 11th via 800 Pound Gorilla on 80PGM.com. Ben wields a knife on stage, grabs an audience member’s head by his ears, stares down into his soul, and screams “I was on extended basic cable television!” Ben […]
This Week in Comedy: Amy Schumer Returns With New Netflix Special “Emergency Contact”
This week in comedy: Amy Schumer is coming back to Netflix with a brand new special, Emergency Contact. This is Schumer’s third special for the streamer after The Leather Special and Growing. Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact – which was taped in Los Angeles – hits Netflix today. UK darling Helen Bauer releases her new special Little Miss Baby Angel Face on […]