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Browse 65 movies from 800 Pound Gorilla Media
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
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 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
In his debut one hour special, "The Attractives," directed & produced by friend and fellow comedian, Nate Bargatze, Mike talks about everything from relationships to running with the bulls. Because "The Attractives," was shot in Nashville, Tennessee, it sets Mike's unique New York City style against a fun-loving, southern audience, making it one of the premiere comedy specials of 2023.
Mar 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 Beth Stelling is aging in dog years, camping with a fake husband and monitoring her dad's raccoon army in this slyly laid-back stand-up special.
Oct 2023
A docu-comedy special that follows stand-up comedian Rory Scovel as he performs six nights in a row with one difficult, self imposed rule: not using any pre-written material. It all happens in Atlanta at Relapse Theatre, a venue operated by Bob Wood who tells his own unbelievable story of how he slowly and maybe with some questions of legality, converted an abandoned church into one of the best comedy venues in the country.
Jun 2021
Sal Vulcano vividly recalls the fears he had throughout his early life and how they have lingered much too long into adulthood. Sal's animated storytelling and clever punchlines reinforces why he is a mainstay in the world of comedy.
May 2024
Stand-up comedian Fern Brady brings her unique take on contemporary culture and the state of the UK to a packed crowd in Glasgow.
Mar 2021
Buckle up! Josh Blue is back at it to tell you about the most embarrassing part of his crushing defeat on Americas Got Talent—and his plan to win next time! Filmed in his hometown of Denver, Blue gives the audience a lesson in how comedy works. He’s a single dad with one good arm and 50% custody of two pre-teens: you do the math! Blue skates the line on topics ranging from his campaign to fix this country’s acid reflux problem to his way with animals. Through his mix of well-crafted jokes and improv, Blue takes some risks with his girlfriend, explains the miracles of botox, and tells the audience how to eat a sandwich. He’s been watching a lot of serial killer documentaries and he’s got a few thoughts on his own death. Blue is well known for his intricate lattice work of call backs and his sardonic, yet charming, self-deprecating humor. He calls out Joe Rogan, Bill Cosby, and homophobic senators in his laugh-a-minute fifth comedy special. Oh yeah, and he still has cerebral palsy.
Dec 2024
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
There are comedians who happen to be Jewish, and then there are Jewish comedians. In his debut special, Modi solidifies himself as the former; wielding his unique blend of observational comedy and hilarious insights to shine a light on an often-insular community in "Know Your Audience".
Apr 2024
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
If middle age has taught Jen Brister anything, it’s that optimism does not come naturally to her. In fact it’s fair to say that her cup is very much half empty and she’s making no attempt to fill it. Can Jen work against her natural instincts and finally see the light? Or will she stay the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been. I mean, I think we know the answer to that, but let’s try and be optimistic.
Nov 2023
Lewis Black, heir to the George Carlin throne of the comedy rant, performed this set just days after the rest of America shut down (the show was allowed to go on because it was in a sovereign Native American venue), so his commentary covers our current Corona-induced anxiety and his own hilarious frustration over The-Orange-One-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
Oct 2020
"Doug," a deeply personal hour of insane hilarity named after a terrible person, is Braunger's masterwork. Covering his new fatherhood, an appreciation of hot dudes, his marriage to a pirate woman, driving from LA to Boston with his family during the pandemic, and culminating in the reveal of a regrettable butt tattoo, "Doug" is a special for everyone who needs a laugh.
Comedy's "Bitter Buddha", Eddie Pepitone, is a ranting absurdist and a self-deprecating rage machine. His random non-sequiturs are a refreshing antidote to stand-up’s standard observations.
Jun 2020
The latest comedy special from everyone’s favorite unblinking raconteur, Randy Feltface, offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of Randy’s 2019 missionary tour of Australia, intercutting between live performance and tour footage as Randy travels from town to town, spreading the message of a self-invented religion in an attempt to inspire collective belief and spiritual evolution.
Jan 2020
Uncle Roger and his nephew Nigel Ng present The HAIYAA Special, filmed on their sold out world tour. In this two-part special, Uncle Roger roasts the crowd, while Nigel delivers side-splitting commentary on life and culture. Allergic to MSG and inappropriate jokes? You've been warned.
Feb 2023
In his pointed and hilarious new special, The Chocolate Chip, UK’s Dane Baptiste lays it all out for us, dropping the truth on racism, rice cakes, rollercoasters, and the royal family.
Aug 2023