800 Pound Gorilla Album of the Week

800 Pound Gorilla Album of the Week

Album of the Week is a new comedy podcast by 800 Pound Gorilla Media. Every Monday, discover a new stand-up comedy album to laugh along with. Whether it’s on your commute, ignoring your kids, or pretending to do work, we got you covered! 800 Pound Gorilla Media is one of the world’s leading comedy media companies. We produce, distribute, and market stand-up comedy video specials and audio albums to comedy fans across the globe.

Episodes

October 8, 2024 67 mins

Multi-talented actor and comedian Marlon Wayans (Prime Video’s AIR), in his fourth stand up special, performs his unique brand of comedy, blending physical humor, hilarious commentary, with a surprising amount of heart. It’s a very personal performance at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, where comedy meets therapy as Marlon works through his grief after recently losing both of his parents.

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J.B. Ball, an African-American comedian, embraces love for all as a guiding principle. Growing up in diverse communities, schools, and sports teams, he personifies the unity our country should strive for. In these polarized times, J.B.'s performance serves as both a hilarious and motivational reminder to tap into our best selves when interacting. His ability to speak a language understood by people from all backgrounds transforms p...

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September 30, 2024 26 mins

Self-described “Blasian” Michael Yo is back, sharing his stories of multicultural family, toddler parenting, and other near-death experiences. An early-adopter of the Covid virus, Michael landed in intensive care when doctors didn’t even know what they were dealing with. This funny, unique POV makes for some of the most original pandemic material so far, as told with Yo’s confident swagger and insightful smarts.

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September 23, 2024 75 mins

James Adomian, beloved LA alt comic and voice actor, makes his debut comedy special a hilariously, kinetic ride that takes the audience through the Path of Most Resistance showcasing his wide range of his particular style of standup, absurd characters, spot-on impressions and stories. Ranging from detailing the heroic plights of the Delta Airline Sky Priority members, how to effectively get Alex Jones and other conspiracy theorists...

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September 16, 2024 44 mins

In her debut special, Rosebud Baker uses her signature wit and combative edge to take on everyone from health care workers to ex-boyfriends to her very own family.

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September 2, 2024 57 mins

Stand-up comedy with a rockstar edge. Pull your loved ones close as Dave comes clean about hanging out at Guitar Center, opening up for Snoop Dogg, going to church with his dad, and more while simultaneously keeping his house band in check. Recorded live at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY.

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August 26, 2024 66 mins

Matt Braunger’s brilliant new special “Doug” tackles new fatherhood, “Roadhouse,” his marriage to a Pirate Queen, driving 3,300 miles with a baby during a pandemic, and a terrible dad-bro named Doug. BONUS: There’s a twist ending!

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August 12, 2024 54 mins

In his first-ever special, Ryan Beck employs his sharp wit and reflective humor to tackle the challenges of navigating life during pivotal moments, as well as the unique experience of impending fatherhood.

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August 5, 2024 61 mins

The pandemic hits. Kelsey Cook is divorced. While you were embarking on journeys of bettering yourself during the lockdown, Kelsey found out she could finally pee in the shower without the judgement of her husband. While you were escaping loneliness by calling friends, she was binging ASMR videos on YouTube. Luckily, she wrote jokes about all of it in her new special “The Hustler”.

In this hour, Kelsey reflects on love and sex with...

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August 5, 2024 45 mins

Jacob Samuel’s Horse Power won the Juno Award in 2021, the most prestigious award in Canadian comedy in recognition of the best album of the year. In this filmed version of the show at Yuk Yuk’s Vancouver, Jacob Samuel coaxes the funny out of seemingly everything: from milk to tigers to–yes–capitalism. Sharp and punchy, Jacob Samuel is the overthinking-man's comic- to hilarious effect.

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July 29, 2024 54 mins

Filmed live in Glasgow, Scottish comedian Fern Brady jokes about a politician who tried to cancel her, life as a bisexual, creeps online, wasted teachers, and her own unique way of practicing gratitude.

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July 22, 2024 54 mins

Zoe Zimmerman’s debut one-hour comedy special is something special. In Cult Classic, Zimmerman covers the story of a killer owl, the unexpected evolutionary benefits of depression, the rules of ghosting, and the morality behind David and Goliath. Directed by comedian Nate Bargatze and filmed in Asheville, North Carolina at The Grey Eagle, this special is destined to be remembered as a cult classic!

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July 15, 2024 70 mins

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes showcases polished timing and a connection to her audience that makes her a seasoned vet beyond her years. As a millennial on the cusp, she uses her youth to connect with audiences regardless of age. Embracing her identity as a strong, independent Latina woman with a spitfire attitude, she owns up to her foibles and flights of funny fancy. While her gender matierial never devolves into a "battle of sexes", she...

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July 8, 2024 67 mins

You ready for a condensed binge session with John Heffron as he covers the Episodes of life? There’s so many different seasons and plot lines to follow and, while he may be ahead of you in the series, he can give you some of the plot points that you’ll encounter and can benefit from to really appreciate the journey of life.

Album of the Week is a new comedy podcast by 800 Pound Gorilla Media. Every week, discover a new stand-up com...

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July 1, 2024 83 mins

Held at the renowned Tipitina’s in New Orleans, Sean Patton: Number One takes audiences on a deep dive into the personal experiences that defined Sean’s identity. In the 90-minute special, Sean shares his experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mayhem-filled childhood, and the complex, enduring connections within his family.

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June 24, 2024 54 mins

Comedian Jen Fulwiler brings her unique perspective as a mother of six and a recent convert to Catholicism as she confesses her parental missteps without a hint of remorse. Jen takes on every area of suburban life, from dads boasting about their speedy minivans to mandatory parent meetings that could have been an email. Her tales of drinking alone in her garage after homeschooling, her husband’s refusal to travel with luggage, and ...

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June 17, 2024 54 mins

Hailing from the Philippines and brought up in California, Guzman started out as a music teacher, which he quickly learned meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. His performances have spanned the globe, as he has performed for Stand-Up Tokyo and ROR Comedy in Japan, the Jokers Ball in Indonesia, the Badaboom Comedy Series in Amsterdam, and countless other international shows. Blending music and comedy, JR serenades the aud...

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