800 Pound Gorilla Records
| 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 comedy record label founded in Nashville, Tennessee, by Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman along with founding members Ian Adkins and Anthony Leo,. The label distributes stand-up comedy albums and video specials worldwide and has close to 300 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[edit]
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 comedy space. Besides releasing brand new comedy albums through their flagship label, 800 Pound Gorilla Records showcases the legends of comedy 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 releases[edit]
- 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
- Jo Koy – Live from Seattle
- Michelle Wolf – Nice Lady
- Marc Maron – Too Real
- Pete Holmes – Dirty Clean
- Kyle Kinane – Trampoline in a Ditch[7], Shocks And Struts[8]
- Stephen Lynch – My Old Heart
- Eddie Pepitone – For the Masses[9]
- Fern Brady – Power & Chaos
- Kurt Braunohler – Perfectly Stupid[10]
- Rory Scovel – Live Without Fear[11]
- Sasheer Zamata – The First Woman[12]
- Brian Posehn – Posehna Non Grata[13]
- Greg Warren – Where the Field Corn Grows
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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 – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Kyle Kinane - Trampoline in a Ditch - Digital Audio Album – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Kyle Kinane - Shocks & Struts – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Eddie Pepitone - For the Masses – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Video – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Video – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Sasheer Zamata - The First Woman – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Brian Posehn - Posehna Non Grata – 800 Pound Gorilla". 800poundgorillamedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.