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Browse 71 movies from 800 Pound Gorilla Media
Comedian Pete Holmes delivers fresh takes on parenting, marriage and more.
Feb 2026
This raw, intimate portrait of comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron follows the sudden loss of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Maron struggles with grief, disillusionment, and a shifting comedy landscape, processing it all through his life, both on-stage and off.
Oct 2025
In his latest special, Joe Dombrowski steps into his biggest role yet...Dad. Filmed live at Olsen Run Comedy Club in Eugene, Oregon, the hour captures Joe on the brink of fatherhood as he and his husband prepare for their first child, while realizing he may be wildly unprepared. With his signature sharp wit, Joe dives into the chaos of IVF, the shock of how little he knows about the female anatomy, and the trend of babies being given names better suited for retirement communities. He also hilariously tackles the question every gay couple hears: “So... who’s the dad?”
Apr 2026
An hour of standup comedy by comedian Kurt Braunohler. Directed by Jonah Ray Rodrigues and released by 800 Pound Gorilla. Braunohler explores family, absurdity, and his role in both.
Oct 2022
From protesting war to shoplifting marshmallows Jensen has found his way into trouble with Johnny Law time and time again, and fortunately for us it all adds up to a hilarious collection of stories. Recorded live at The Sofia Theater in the comedian's home town of Sacramento, CA these tales span from the late eighties to the modern day where cell phones still don't have apps that allow them to fire a bullet. Give a listen, have a laugh, don't resist the urge to find out "What I Was Arrested For..."
Jul 2023
Former Impractical Joker Joe Gatto's hilarious new comedy special sheds some more light on what makes Joe tick. Besides taking you through his lifelong experiences of messing with people, Joe dives in sharing his perspective on an array of topics with his signature wit and charm. These range from major plot holes in Disney classics to how Google has ruined his life on multiple occasions and Joe’s unique understanding of family life, fatherhood and living with a pack of twelve dogs.
Sep 2024
Comedian Ian Karmel, former head writer of James Corden and host of the All Fantasy Everything podcast, debuts his live stand-up special recorded at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon.
Feb 2025
From Dr. Phil to Dr. Pimple Popper, Adam Ray's rapid fire delivery covers awkward flights, his rapper brother in law, Disneyland etiquette, and his childhood dream.
Jun 2024
Kathy Griffin presents her 21st comedy special live from Seattle, highlighting her journey from that infamous photo to her glorious return to the stage, and all the hilarious celebrity encounters in between.
Kelsey got divorced one week before the pandemic. Perfect timing. So while her friends used the time to get sober or get fit, Kelsey spent the pandemic getting used to divorced life. Hear about it in her hilarious new hour, The Hustler.
Mar 2023
Jackie Kashian's 2021 stand-up special. Topics range from comedy during the pandemic, the terrible times (not end times) we live in, rescue dogs, flirting, sexuality, and, of course, the wisdom of Elliot Kashian. Another brilliant and hilarious set from one of the best comics working today.
Nov 2021
Jatty perfoms a stand-up special in New York City.
Oct 2023
Best known as the voice of Tina Belcher on Bob's Burgers, Dan Mintz began his career doing standup comedy, and is now releasing his first full-length special only 27 years later. Recorded live at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles, Dan Mintz: Well Rounded Entertainer was then animated by the team behind Bob's Burgers, bringing to life Dan's deadpan one-liners with vivid colors and surreal animated bits.
Jun 2026
D.J. Demers returns with his third one-hour special, where he touches on the struggle of being deaf in a pandemic, the educational power of Scrabble, and his newfound appreciation for sports, particularly the violent ones. D.J. Is accompanied onstage by ASL interpreter Caroline Blaike. He also talks about his love of violent sports.
Jun 2022
Award-winning comedian Pierre Novellie’s latest stand-up special explores why he finds most things a 6/10 - and why he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with anyone else on what makes a 0/10 or a 10/10
Aug 2024
Suzi Ruffell likes things snappy: her stand up, her decisions and her suits. ‘Recorded at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre to a sold-out audience, Suzi’s brand new show Snappy is all about settling down (but not settling), becoming a mother (without becoming mumsy) and still worrying about everything – of course she is – have you seen the news? Expect high-energy laughs as she shares stories about her air-fryer-obsessed toddler, crime capers with her dad, and an unexpected encounter with the pop icon who sparked her gay awakening – Mel C.
Nov 2024
Chris Schlichting wants to be your comedy best friend. Your funnyman sidekick. He pleads a strong case in his debut special, The Son Of Tom & Geri, recorded in August 2022 at Jukebox Comedy Club in Peoria, IL. Chris offers a cornucopia of comedy to all takers, riffing on show & tell, mosquitos, cereal, and guinea pigs. Feel-good funny!
Feb 2023
Stuart Laws ('You'll struggle to find a comedian with a better jokes per minute rate... like a one-man episode of Arrested Development' Fest) acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe and tour show Stuart Laws is All In. The show sees Stuart reflect on the day his life changed forever: when he risked everything in a Las Vegas poker tournament. Is he a winner or a loser? Can he burn the candle at both ends? And has he been infected by the Willennium Bug? A show about making difficult decisions, choosing different paths and gettin' jiggy wit' it from the leftfield observationalist and intricate gag-weaver. “A deliriously fun and nonsensical hour full of tiny little treats, Stuart Laws Is All In defiantly stands proud as a show not to be taken seriously in any way, shape or form.” ★★★★ The List
Apr 2023
Like Posehn, his new hour special, Posehna Non Grata is silly, dry, absurd, super self-deprecating, full of nerdy references, relatable and always hilarious. On a night in February 2022, Brian rocked the famous Beat Kitchen and a packed room of Chicago comedy fans, join them and learn of Brian’s love of food delivery apps, his quest to speak German, how he favors one of his dogs, the good one, and finally how using a Target bathroom (twice) united him with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry from laughing, you’ll laugh again, you’ll see visuals you will never be able to get rid of. Ever.
Dec 2022
Greg Warren has spent the past 20 years in comedy clubs making Americans happy. Prior to that, he had a career with Procter & Gamble, spreading a different kind of joy: peanut butter. Greg Warren’s The Salesman, a new comedy special from director Nate Bargatze, delivers an hour of delicious, clean comedy that finds humor in life’s most mundane details. From a not-at-all unbiased breakdown of peanut butter brands, to a deep dive on insurance cards, to the story of tricking Nikki Glaser in a Starbucks bathroom, Greg finds the funny in the familiar, revealing there’s humor everywhere we look – even in a jar.