800 Pound Gorilla Album of the Week – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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 audience with both songs and hilarious stories. He won 2016 Stand-up NBC, was named the prestigious title of “New Face” at Just for Laughs 2017, and now has a quarter hour special on Netflix’s “The Comedy Lineup.” He has also been featured on Comedy Central’s Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City. This is his debut album, which debuted #1 on iTunes and Billboard.

This album will make your grandparents less racist and your grandkids more racist. Wait, that can’t be right. Can someone fix that? No? Anyway, listen to the album and see for yourself!

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 hiding when she hears a knock at the door make this the perfect special for parents of all ages.

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!

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.

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.

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 comedy album to laugh along with. Whether it’s on your commute, on a walk, 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.

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 still finds ways to keep her audience on their toes. In short, Johnson-Reyes has mastered the art of universal appeal, capitvating any crowd regardless of background.

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!

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.

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.