800 Pound Gorilla Media
| 800 Pound Gorilla Media | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Ryan Bitzer, Damion Greiman, Ian Adkins, Anthony Leo |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Official website | www |
800 Pound Gorilla Media is an American independent mass media company that distributes stand-up comedy albums and television specials. It was founded in 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee by Ryan Bitzer, Damion Greiman, Ian Adkins and Anthony Leo. The label has over 400 comics on its roster, including Chad Daniels, George Lopez, Whitney Cummings, Jim Jefferies, Kyle Kinane, Greg Warren, Michelle Wolf, Eddie Pepitone, Rory Scovel, Kurt Braunohler, and more.[1][2]
History
800 Pound Gorilla was launched in 2016 by comedy managers Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman along with founding members Ian Adkins and Anthony Leo, who saw an opportunity to bring modern strategies in consumer targeting, digital marketing and fan engagement to the stand-up comedy space. Besides releasing brand new comedy albums through their flagship label, 800 Pound Gorilla Records showcases vintage comedy acts through the Clown Jewels imprint and provides distribution services and marketing for Kevin Hart's LOL Network and Bill Burr's All Things Comedy, among other partnerships.
In 2019, 800 Pound Gorilla Media launched a children's music imprint called 8 Pound Gorilla, whose artists include the Imagination Movers, Genevieve Goings, Frances England, and SaulPaul, among others. The company also partnered with Robert Kelly and The Syndicate to form The Laugh Network which consists of a podcast network called The Laugh Button Podcast Network and a record label called The Laugh Button Records. The first release on that label was comedian Mike Feeney's ‘Rage Against the Routine’.[3]
In February 2019, the founders of 800 Pound Gorilla partnered with former Broadcast Music executive Jim King to found Spoken Giants, a multi-rights organization that helps creators of spoken word copyrights collect royalties on the performance of their works.[4] The company represents hundreds of members, including Patton Oswalt, Jeff Foxworthy, Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, the Ralphie May Estate, Leanne Morgan, Theo Von, and hundreds of others.[5]
Notable video specials
- George Lopez – The Wall: Live in Washington D.C.
- Jim Jefferies – Freedumb
- Chad Daniels – Dad Chaniels,[6] Twelfth Night
- Demetri Martin – Live at the Time
- Iliza Shlesinger – Confirmed Kills[7]
- Jo Koy – Live from Seattle
- Michelle Wolf – Nice Lady
- Marc Maron – Too Real
- Pete Holmes – Dirty Clean
- Kyle Kinane – Trampoline in a Ditch[8], Shocks And Struts[9]
- Stephen Lynch – My Old Heart
- Eddie Pepitone – For the Masses[10]
- Fern Brady – Power & Chaos
- Kurt Braunohler – Perfectly Stupid[11]
- Rory Scovel – Live Without Fear[12]
- Sasheer Zamata – The First Woman[13]
- Brian Posehn – Posehna Non Grata[14][15]
- Greg Warren – Where the Field Corn Grows
Scripted comedy
See also
References
- ^ "Gina Yashere To Debut New Album Titled 'Ticking Boxes' From 800 Pound Gorilla Records". Jun 27, 2018. Retrieved Jan 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rentals – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "The Laugh Button, 800lb Gorilla & Robert Kelly Form TLB Records". Oct 25, 2019. Retrieved Jan 28, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (Oct 28, 2020). "Former Music Rights Exec, Comedy Managers Launch Spoken Giants, New Org. For Spoken Word Copyright". Retrieved Jan 28, 2021.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (Oct 28, 2020). "Spoken Giants Offers Royalties for Comedians, Podcasters and Other Spoken-Word Copyright Holders". Retrieved Jan 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chad Daniels - Dad Chaniels". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Shlesinger, Iliza. "Confirmed Kills (playlist)". 800 Pound Gorilla Audio. Retrieved 15 March 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kyle Kinane - Trampoline in a Ditch - Digital Audio Album". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Kyle Kinane - Shocks & Struts". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Eddie Pepitone - For the Masses". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Perfectly Stupid". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Live Without Fear". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Sasheer Zamata - The First Woman". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Brian Posehn - Posehna Non Grata". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Posehn, Brian (10 February 2023). "Posehna Non Grata (Full Comedy Special)". 800 Pound Gorilla. Retrieved 15 March 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hadley, Chris (13 December 2024). "Inside Season 4 of Acclaimed Comedy Series GREG IN L.A. with Star/Co-Creator Gregory Lay". Medium. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Gregory Lay and Sean Daniel Cunningham Interview". The Brett Allan Show. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ The Brett Allan Show. "RSS feed". megaphone.fm. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "AADL 2024 STAFF PICKS: SCREENS". Pulp | Arts Around Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor District Library. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Lifetime's It's a Wonderful Lifetime 2024 Schedule; YouTube Sitcom Gets Season 4". News Blog. SitcomsOnline.com. Retrieved 15 March 2026.