Release date set for Netflix series “The Standups,” featuring new half hours from Nate Bargatze, Beth Stelling, Dan Soder and more
Netflix has set a 4th of July premiere date for its new series The Standups, a compilation of completely new half hours from Nate Bargatze, Beth Stelling, Dan Soder, Deon Cole, Nikki Glaser, and Fortune Feimster. Taped just two months ago in Downtown Los Angeles, The Standups is a bit of a companion series to The Characters, an anthology […]
This Week In Comedy: James Adomian Releases His Debut Special, “Path Of Most Resistance”
Courtesy of James Adomian. This Week In Comedy: LA alt-comic, voice actor & seasoned Mike Lindell impressionist James Adomian premieres his first ever stand-up special, Path Of Most Resistance, on YouTube. The new special has been available exclusively on 800 Pound Gorilla for the past month, and now it’s getting its wider premiere over on […]
Deon Cole’s New Netflix Special, “Ok, Mister,” Comes Out September 17th
Comedian Deon Cole has had a solid relationship with Netflix. Previously, they released his hour specials Cole Hearted and Charleen’s Bother. Before that, he even took part in Netflix’s half-hour showcase, The Standups. Now, Cole is coming back to Netflix with another new stand-up special. In that special – titled Ok, Mister – Cole recalls the […]
Martin Lawrence Returns To Stand-Up For First Time In Eight Years With New Arena Tour
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Martin Lawrence (@martinlawrence) Comedy legend Martin Lawrence has announced his return to stand-up comedy after eight years for his newest comedy tour, Y’all Know What It Is! Tour. The new show will head to nearly 40 cities across the U.S. through April 2025 including Los Angeles, […]
Special Tapings Radar: The Funniest Comics Taping Comedy Specials This Month (May 2024)
Pictured L to R clockwise: Katt Williams, Ali Wong, Deon Cole, Matt Rife, Arnez J, Eddie Pepitone, Melissa Villaseñor & Courtney Maginnis. We’re rolling into May now, which means it time to share this month’s Special Tapings Radar. This is where we showcase & highlight all the funniest comedians who are getting ready to record […]
Comedy On Tour: Chris Tucker, Deon Cole & More Comics Hitting The Road This Fall
Been itching to see some new stand-up soon? Well buckle up, comedy connoisseurs, because 800 Pound Gorilla News is your one-stop laughter destination, unveiling a lineup of comedic titans ready to hit the road and bring the house down! Get set for a comedy carnival like no other as we dive into the sensational stand-up […]
Spend your 4th of July with new Netflix series “The Standups,” featuring half hours from Nate Bargatze, Dan Soder, Nikki Glaser and more
This 4th of July, Netflix is debuting their new series The Standups, a compilation of completely new half hours from Nate Bargatze, Nikki Glaser, Beth Stelling, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, and Dan Soder. Taped earlier this year in Los Angeles, The Standups is the latest in Netflix’s ever-expanding roster of original comedy offerings. All six half hours […]
Bargatze, Stelling, Soder, Glaser, Cole, and Feimster set to record Netflix specials next week
Netflix is in no shortages of announcing more and more stand-up comedy specials. Late yesterday after making a monstrous Louis C.K. announcement the streaming service announced plans to record stand-up specials for 6 comedians next week in Los Angeles at the Cicada Restaurant. For a while, rumors have been abound that the streaming giant was […]