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Asking comedians about the historic lasts and firsts in their lives as their comedy careers have blossomed.
What’s in a name? Since its launch in 2016 by comedy managers Ryan Bitzer and Damion Greiman, along with founding members Ian Adkins and Anthony Leo, 800 Pound Gorilla Media has grown from a small record label into a king kong of comedy distribution, working with everyone from Kevin Hart’s LOL Network to Bill Burr and Al Madrigal’s All Things Comedy, and releasing a cool 100 comedy specials on their YouTube channel in the year 2024. 800 Pound Gorilla Media also celebrated a new licensing deal with Hulu in 2024 that sees at least one of their specials premiering exclusive there once a month, and in this weekend’s Grammy Awards, they’re not only the record label for nominee Nikki Glaser’s Someday You’ll Die, but also the record distribution partner for Netflix’s nominees, too. I sat down with Anthony and Damion at the end of April 2024 to talk about how the comedy business has changed in recent years, and how 800 Pound Gorilla Media has adapted to change with the times. There’s a lot to get to, so let’s get to it!
The Comic's Comic Presents Last Things First
Asking comedians about the historic lasts and firsts in their lives as their comedy careers have blossomed.
