Gary Gulman on Conan, “Ne’er-do-wells, how often do well? Ne’er”
Gary Gulman recounts the thrilling tale of how postal code abbreviations came to be on his Conan performance last night. Gulman was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing during both season 2 and season 3. He was a graduate of Boston College where he played football as a tight end… but never caught a […]
Listen to an exclusive clip from Gary Gulman’s upcoming album, “It’s About Time”
Comedian Gary Gulman recently shot his third one-hour comedy special It’s About Time earlier this year in March at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. It was produced by Denis Leary and Jim Serpico’s Apostle. And now the special is being released in album form. Gary Gulman is a stand-up comedian who lives in […]
The 5th Annual Patrice O’Neal Comedy Benefit announces lineup of Bill Burr, Leslie Jones, and more
The 5th Annual Patrice O’Neal Comedy Benefit Concert will take place February 21st, 2017 at New York City Center. It’s a night of stand-up comedy to honor the memory of a master comedian and true friend orchestrated by Bill Burr. This year’s lineup features performances by Bill Burr, Gary Gulman, Leslie Jones, Robert Kelly, Jim […]
Gary Gulman on Colbert, “When did waking up and getting up become two separate negotiations?”
If you eat ice cream with a fork, comedian Gary Gulman totally gets you. He also knows your dirty dishes are piled so high in the sink that you can’t fill up your Brita. Enjoy his fantastic performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Gulman was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing during […]
You should be checking it out: Mike Birbiglia’s “Working It Out” Podcast features a few Gorillas
Everyone and their mother has a podcast but very few if any feature joke building and the comedic process in real time. Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast features comedians, as well as other creatives, as they start to form their next hour. Some of 800 Pound Gorilla’s very own share their process and personal […]
Gary Gulman To Make Off-Broadway Debut With New Show “Grandiloquent”
Courtesy of Tech Snacks LLC. Comedians performing their new hours off-broadway is more common than you’d think. Among the most recent ones include Rachel Bloom taking her off-broadway show Death, Let Me Do My Show to Netflix as a comedy special this past October. Another one includes Jacqueline Novak‘s off-broadway show Get On Your Knees, […]
Three Comedy Specials Produced By Conan O’Brien You Should Know
Comedy legend & revered late night host Conan O’Brien has been the epitome of what it means to be a champion for stand-up comedians & comedy writers over the past three decades. As part of his previous late night television iterations via Late Night, The Tonight Show & his self-titled show on TBS, Conan has […]
This Week In Comedy: Langston Kerman Premieres His First Netflix Special, “Bad Poetry”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Langston Kerman (@langstonkerman) Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry. Courtesy of Netflix. This Week In Comedy: Everybody’s In LA writer & My Momma Told Me podcast co-host Langston Kerman makes his Netflix debut with his new comedy special, Bad Poetry, premiering this Tuesday. The new hour was directed […]
A New Mitch Hedberg Documentary Is In The Works
Mitch Hedberg had without a doubt one of most distinctive comedic voices we’ve ever heard. From his laidback setup to delivery, he was a machine when it came to rapid fire jokes and observations. While Hedberg sadly passed away in 2005, his legacy and humor has still lived on. Everything to know about the new […]
From Day-Job To Dream Job: 25 Comedians Who Quit Their First Careers For Comedy
For many, comedy doesn’t cut it when it comes to paying the bills. Plenty of comedians found their start in unrelated careers. The waiter to actor pipeline is real but what is more unexpected is the doctor to comedian pipeline. A surprising number of comedians entered the workforce in much more serious careers including doctors, […]