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 […]
Netflix Unveils New Stand-Up Series, ‘Verified Stand-Up’
Netflix has announced its newest stand-up series, Verified Stand-Up, premiering on November 28th. The new series will see 10 of the best stand-up comedians in the game performing 10 sets over one night recorded at Webster Hall in New York City. 10 comics. 10 sets. 1 show. Verified Stand-Up, featuring 10 of the best comedians […]
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 […]
The 20 Best Comedy Albums And Specials of 2021
A good stand-up special serves as a time capsule of sorts for the comedian. We’re not really referring to it being topical (that isn’t always the best approach). But rather, it is a representation of where that comedian was at that moment in life. Going into 2021, we were prepared to hear a lot of […]
Just For Laughs announces its 2018 New Faces
Every year the folks at Just For Laughs comedy festival pick a handful of comedians that we should all keep our eyes on, they call this group of comedians New Faces. It’s a prestigious honor bestowed by the festival coordinators and many New Faces of years past have successful careers in whatever they decide to […]