Nick Cody on Conan, “If small towns were good, they would have gotten bigger”
Nick Cody’s fiancée loves old houses and exercise, which happens to be two things that he hates. Check out his appearance on Conan. At only 29 years of age, Nick Cody has already headlined comedy clubs all over Australia, performed at the invite-only Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, the New York Comedy Festival, sold out […]
You’ll Think You’re on Laughing Gas Watching Pete Helliar’s Stand-Up Special, “Loopy”
Courtesy of Pete Helliar “Everything you believe is true and the rest is bullshit… and vice versa.” That is the nugget of wisdom a stranger decided to impart upon Pete Helliar on the train. Sometimes enlightenment comes when we least expect it and for Helliar this message rings truer than ever. The world we live […]
You’ll Be Surprised At How Much You’ll Laugh At Geraldine Hickey’s “What A Surprise”
Photo Credit: @geraldinehickey/Instagram Geraldine Hickey will gladly say what everyone’s thinking: trying on wedding dresses is a nightmare scenario, being sober sucks, and no one reads the email. Hickey is a born and raised Aussie who takes the mundane and makes it a highly intriguing, helplessly hilarious narrative that will retain your attention. Hickey is […]
Tom Gleeson Lights Up The Crowd In His Special “Lighten Up”
In the midst of a pandemic, Tom Gleeson reminds us it’s not a sin to Lighten Up . The stand-up comedian sold out crowds and received five star reviews for his 2020/2021 cross country Lighten Up tour. For this new special, Gleeson comes to the tour armed with his as the Herald Sun and sharp […]
Look Into The Crystal Ball With Celia Pacquola In Her Latest Special, “Let Me Know How It All Works Out”
Australian stand-up comedian Celia Pacquola would always choose knowing what the future holds over blissful ignorance. Her frequent visits to psychics has proven ideal content for her stand-up. Particularly her visit to a music festival palm reader named Tony has given her plenty to talk about in her newest special, Let Me Know How It […]
Australia’s Comedy Scene Is Booming During This Month’s Festival Season
Right now in Australia is an exciting time to be a stand-up comedy fan. If you’re anywhere near Melbourne or Sydney this month, chances are you know about two of the biggest comedy festivals that take place every year: the Melbourne Comedy Festival & the Sydney Comedy Festival. Both festivals have a proven track record […]
Watch Dan Rath’s Exhilarating New Special, “I’m Not Doing Well Folks”
800 Pound Gorilla celebrates stand-up comedy from all over the world and is proudly home to so many brilliant stand-up specials from the funniest stand-ups across the world. And today, we are pleased to share a new comedy special from Australian comedian, Dan Rath, who’s debuting his newest hour, I’m Not Doing Well Folks, today […]
Gorilla Specials: Damien Power Makes A Terribly Funny Case For Being ‘Alone In The Crowd’
It’s rare to see such an unrestrained, almost honest special outside of a Marc Maron, Drew Michael, or Jerrod Carmichael release. Damien Power, however, takes the stage and lets it rip in a semi-associative way that plays out the way shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel tell you it should. There’s vulnerability, even if it […]