See Jim Breuer, Jay Pharoah, Tiffany Haddish and more rock out in the new trailer for “The Comedy Jam”
Based on Los Angeles-based live show The Goddamn Comedy Jam (hosted by comic Josh Adam Meyers and band Elemenopy, it’s appeared at festivals including Just for Laughs Montreal and Bonnaroo), The Comedy Jam welcomes comedians who tell stories about their favorite songs —then sing them, live, with a killer backing band and, usually, a very special […]
Adam Ray’s ‘Dr. Phil’ Will Interview The Real Dr. Phil In Upcoming Netflix Special
Photo credit: Van Carona. Comedian Adam Ray‘s satirical take on the famed daytime talk show host, Dr. Phil, as part of his wildly popular Dr. Phil LIVE! series is getting the Netflix treatment in an upcoming comedy special premiering on the streamer November 19th. But this time: Ray as the parodied TV personality will be […]
A New Documentary Taking A Closer Look At Presidential Parodies Is In The Works
Courtesy of NBC & Comedy Central. Sketch comedy shows like Saturday Night Live & Key & Peele have set the bar for what it means to parody political figures & provide comic relief during tumultuous election seasons. From Will Ferrell portraying former president George W. Bush on SNL, to Keegan-Michael Key portraying former president Barack […]
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 […]
Look Back At These 10 Funny “Saturday Night Live” Sketches For Back To School Season
Courtesy of Saturday Night Live/NBC. It’s back to school season! With many students & teachers returning to campuses this week & starting classes again, we thought it’d be essential to put together a list of 10 funny Saturday Night Live sketches for going back to school. On top of it being back to school season, […]
Chris Rock Leads “When Harry Met Sally” Script Reading At Netflix Is A Joke Festival
Pictured L-R: Tim Meadows, Ali Leroi, Tracie Thoms, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sarah Jones, Chris Rock, Jannelle James & Jay Pharoah. Photo credit: Ron Terrell. When Harry Met Sally is pretty universally agreed upon as being a perfect romantic comedy. The film has been a mainstay since its 1989 release for romantics everywhere. That doesn’t mean […]
“Good Times” Is Back As An Animated Netflix Series
It’s time to go back to the 70’s with a reboot of another classic sitcom. This one has been given the animated twist, as Good Times is being rebooted on Netflix next month. Based on the Norman Lear sitcom of the same name that premiered in 1974, the new animated series is centered on the fourth […]
Jay Pharoah To Host FOX Game Show, “The Quiz with Balls”
Jay Pharoah’s The Quiz with Balls. Courtesy of FOX. Comedian Jay Pharoah is the latest to host a new game show. Pharoah is partnering with FOX for a new show titled, The Quiz with Balls. What’s the new game show, The Quiz with Balls, about? The show is based off of a game show from […]
Special Tapings Radar: Jay Pharoah, Rosebud Baker & More Are Taping Comedy Specials This Month (August 2023)
Ever wanted to be a part of a live comedy special taping? Well, here’s your next chance. 800 Pound Gorilla News is excited to share our newest monthly news segment called Special Tapings Radar, where we showcase all the best & funniest comics recording their next stand-up special this upcoming month. Here are are a […]
It’s the end of the road for Jay Pharoah’s “White Famous”
After one season on the air, Showtime has decided to cancel the Jay Pharoah show White Famous. The show was averaging a modest 1.8 Million viewers. Despite a the star power backing of Jamie Foxx, the show wasn’t able to raise its profile enough. This isn’t terribly surprising as the show premiered around the same […]