Kyle Kinane portrays Gwar’s lawyer in latest episode of “Two Minutes To Late Night”
Our favorite variety show that doesn’t really exist is Two Minutes To Late Night. The Mrs. Woman Productions video series, featuring “GWARsenio Hall” as the corpse-painted host, had a pilot episode filmed at Saint Vitus, featured Mutoid Man playing Tom Jones songs on a subway, had a comedy show in the pit at a Skeletonwitch show, […]
Comedy Central’s first-ever “Colossal Clusterfest” will feature Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, and many, many more
The lineup for Comedy Central’s new comedy and music festival – the adorably titled Colossal Clusterfest – is finally here, and it’s a doozy. The three-day fest, which takes over San Francisco from June 2nd through June 4th, will feature: Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr, Tig Notaro, Fred Armisen, Chris […]
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 […]
The Best Comedy Vinyl & CDs To Score This Black Friday
Courtesy of Netflix & HBO. While watching a comedy special has its own uniquely captivating visual experience, there’s something powerful & surreal about getting to hear & listen your favorite comedians tell jokes through the speakers in your living room via a record player or on the go via CD in your car. If you’re […]
Interview: Talking To Kyle Kinane About His New Special, “Dirt Nap”
There’s certain comedians that, when you hear they’ve got a new stand-up hour coming out, you find yourself getting super excited. Kyle Kinane is easily one of those comics. A new special from him is always appointment viewing, and he has maintained a solid consistency of having a new one come out every year. Although […]
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 […]
This Week In Comedy: Kyle Kinane Releases His Eighth Stand-Up Special, “Dirt Nap”
This Week In Comedy: just shy of a year after releasing the critically acclaimed stand-up special Shocks & Struts, comedian Kyle Kinane is back with a brilliant new hour with his eighth stand-up special Dirt Nap, available today exclusively on 800 Pound Gorilla. The comic teamed up with fellow legendary comedian Bobcat Goldthwait to direct […]
Kyle Kinane Announces New Special, “Dirt Nap,” & Tour, “It’s Not A Tour, It’s The Job”
Comedian Kyle Kinane is back with a brand new stand-up special, Kyle Kinane: Dirt Nap, as well as a brand new tour lasting through the rest of the year for “It’s Not A Tour, It’s The Job.” What to know about Kyle Kinane’s new special, “Dirt Nap.” This new hour follows last year’s critically acclaimed […]
The 15 Best Comedy Specials of 2023
Sam Jay, Chris Rock, Shane Gillis, Beth Stelling & John Mulaney. Courtesy of HBO & Netflix. As we’ve nearly made our way to the end of 2023, we reflect on all the brilliant & funniest stand-up comedy specials we’ve been fortunate enough to watch this year. It’s nice to arrive to this year’s list knowing […]
Comedy Things To Buy For The 2023 Holiday Season
About My Father, South Park, Kyle Kinane. For decades now, the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving has been the busiest shopping weekend of the year. From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, this is the period when it feels like things finally kick off and indicate that the holidays are upon us. If you have a […]