4 Comedy Specials to Start the Year Off Right
With the new year upon us, it’s important to make sure you’re starting the year the right way. And what better way is there than with the gift of laughter? A good comedy special could be just the thing to help you unwind after the sometimes stressful nature of the holidays. That’s why we’ve compiled […]
11 Funny Jokes We’re Thankful For This Year
Today is Thanksgiving! No matter what you’re doing to celebrate the festive, feast-centric & gratitude filled holiday (whether that’s working on food prep in the kitchen or taking a restful food coma in between meals), stand-up comedy is without a doubt the best soundtrack & accompaniment to have playing for widely celebrated holiday. For some […]
5 Comedians Like Nate Bargatze Who Make EVERYONE Laugh
Nate Bargatze is without a doubt one of today’s hottest comedians working who’s had one of the busiest & most exceptional years in comedy to be recalled. He’s one of a few entertainers who’s managed to host Saturday Night Live twice within a single year, he’ll be releasing his third Netflix special this Christmas Eve, […]
This Week In Comedy: Seth Meyers Returns With His New HBO Special, “Dad Man Walking”
Courtesy of HBO. Photo credit: Lloyd Bishop. This Week In Comedy: revered late night host & Saturday Night Live alum Seth Meyers is back with his first stand-up special in nearly five years on HBO, Dad Man Walking. His first special Lobby Baby told the story of him & his wife having their second child […]
Funny On The Field: Here Are 12 Comedians with Strong Ties To Sports
Comedians have a knack for getting involved in the sports world. Some started out as athletes themselves and others got involved later in their career. The sports industry has invited comedians time and time again to be commentators. This has especially been prevalent in the Olympics due to NBC’s ratings drop. Comedian commentators have provided […]
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes’ Sixth Hour “Say I Won’t” Is Hilarious & Uproarious
This week has marked the beginning of the first annual Worldwide Comedy Month here at 800 Pound Gorilla and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have the amazing comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes be a part of this month’s celebration with the release of her latest comedy special, Say I Won’t, a truly hilarious rollercoaster of laughter. […]
This Week In Comedy: Alex Edelman’s Show “Just For Us” Premieres on HBO
While today is April Fool’s, 800 Pound Gorilla is taking the full month of April for two of our favorite things: comedy & laughter. Today marks the official start of the first annual Worldwide Comedy Month, a month long celebration of an art form we deeply love. While we’ll still be covering our standard weekly […]
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Shares Never-Before-Released Special, “Technically Not Stalking”
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. Fresh off making her Grand Ole Opry debut, stand-up comedian & actress Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is back with a brand new comedy special. Her latest hour that’s available now on YouTube & all audio formats as a comedy album, Technically Not Stalking, is unlike her previous stand-up efforts. As she coined it in the […]