800 Pound Gorilla Album of the Week

Drop Dead Years is the latest one-hour special from fan-favorite comedian Bill Burr. In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice. This is the final episode of Album of the Week podcast. Thank you all so much for listening every week and laughing along with us! Follow 800pgm on all socials to keep up with more exciting comedy.

Are You Garbage presents H. Foley and Kevin Ryan’s debut stand up comedy specials! You know and love Kevin and Foley from the hit podcast Are You Garbage, now you get to enjoy their stand up! In their individual half hour comedy specials, the boys cover everything from the struggles of overeating to the frustrations of being a jealous husband. Sit back and enjoy. Love Youse!

​Emmy®-winning writer, New York Times bestselling author, and SNL alum Seth Meyers stars in his first HBO stand-up special. Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Meyers shares his hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and more.

In his first English-language special, Chilean comedian Fabrizio Copano delivers sharp, fast-paced stand-up about identity, fatherhood, and cultural whiplash. Taped just before becoming a U.S. citizen, From The Future captures the moment when one joke about the president made him so paranoid, he actually applied for citizenship. It’s a hilarious ride through the immigrant experience, millennial parenting, and the absurdity of living between two cultures—all told with heart, anxiety, and a slightly panicked smile.

Focusing once again on his irritations, including Piers Morgan and his three children, Romesh Ranganathan Is back with a new special. Join Romesh as he explores racism in football and his wife spurning his requests for sex.

Join seasoned performer Finesse Mitchell as he talks with us about all things relating to his special Slightly Offensive, his career, and more. Then, tune in for Slightly Offensive - a riotous ride through marriage, sex, dating in the modern world, dodging cancel culture, and raising daughters. No topic is off-limits, and Mitchell’s transparency is part of the charm—his crowd laughs, gasps, and nods in agreement. It’s comedy that pushes boundaries without losing its heart. Whether you’re a fan or new to his work, this is Finesse at his boldest and funniest.

For her first one-hour comedy special, Atsuko Okatsuka shares her encounter with a home intruder and how her upbringing prepared her for that very moment.

In his landmark debut stand-up special, J. Snow talks about the changing face of Compton, family craziness, and the trials of sickle cell anemia.

British Comedy Guide’s ‘Next Big Thing 2025’ nominees Rachel (“Very much the rock’n’roll star of British comedy”- Rolling Stone) - (“Fairburn delivers…with sadistic glee” – Guardian) - (“Mouth Almighty” – Her Friends) will be casting her acerbic eye over everything from your children to her pretentious new alcohol-free life (accurate at time of writing). She’s worried though. Has she mellowed a bit? She carries a lucky crystal now. Catch her before she disappears to the countryside with only joss sticks and taxidermy for company.

Stand-up comedian Rita Rudner shares her insightful and humorous take on all-things marriage, gift giving & England's thoughts on the 4th of July in her 1990 HBO stand-up special Born To Be Mild.

In Come To Find Out, Mike Falzone brings his signature warmth and sharp wit to the stage with a hilarious deep dive into modern confusion. Whether he's riffing on tech culture, the little things he misses from back East, or reimagining idioms, Mike’s special is a clever, conversational ride through the bizarre landscapes of everyday life.

Sydney Castillo is a world-class storyteller with hilarious stories of familial kidnapping, crazy dating, how television is destroying love, and taking care of his mom who thought he was going to be an NBA star.

​In her first HBO stand-up special, comedian and writer Sam Jay takes the stage at Brooklyn Steel for a hilariously frank discussion on embracing our differences, the stresses of long-term relationships, the power of empathy and more.

In his electrifying second stand-up special, ‘My Name Is Preacher,’ the dynamic comedian Preacher Lawson brings his trademark high-energy style to the stage. Sharing uproarious tales from his comedic journey, Preacher invites audiences into his world of family-friendly humor, infused with boundless charm. From his nomadic upbringing to navigating life with a mischievous dog, to getting pulled over on his birthday, Preacher’s infectious energy and hilarious anecdotes promise a laugh-out-loud experience for all.

Thank you for listening to 800 Pound Gorilla Album of the Week! To celebrate a fantastic first season, we have put together a curated compilation featuring 12 comics from season one. Comedians in order: Zoltan Kaszas Ryan Beck Anjelah Johnson Reyes Matt Rife Nick Offerman Blair Socci David Cross Lace Larrabee Sarah Millican Sean Patton Fern Brady Chad Daniels Zoltan Kaszas Stay tuned for another season of fantastic comedy albums and other exciting episodes starting on June 19!

In the deeply existential and deeply funny Is This It? Kanan Gill reflects on the unsettling feeling of finding yourself in the middle of life, holding dead dreams and trying to cope, and offers a simple solution: give up your dreams, death is coming, let’s party. Taking a pair of tweezers to every shared ambition : love, money, success, retirement plans, (and their inevitable failure), and their salves : motivation, mindfulness, vision boards, Is This It examines modern suffering and gives it an A+. Highly relatable, hilarious and thorough, Is This It offers an alternative to thrashing hopelessly in life’s absurdity. Let’s Party. But how?…

Clean Suit. Dirty Mouth. Jimmy Carr’s back with an epic anthology of zingers.

He’s 27, gay, and riddled with dyspraxia. Dan Tiernan has had a huge year—quitting his job as a dinner lady, going full-time in comedy, and finally leaving home. Yet, despite all these big changes, he still feels like he’s completely going under. The reigning BBC New Comedy Awards winner and British Comedian of the Year delivers a gag-heavy, high-energy debut hour packed with chaotic storytelling and razor-sharp punchlines. Having toured with Micky Flanagan and Jamali Maddix and appeared on BBC, Channel 4, Comedy Central, Dave, and ITV2, Dan is fast becoming a breakout star. The Guardian calls him “raucously entertaining,” while Chortle praises him as “a force of nature who sweeps the room up in his exhilarating performance into a frenzy of laughter.” Get ready for a powerhouse hour of stand-up that’s fast, fearless, and completely unfiltered.

The hilarious Sarah Millican is back with a Bobby Dazzler of a new stand-up show. In this, her sixth stand-up special, you'll learn about the best way to eat a kiwi fruit, how your vagina candle should smell, trying to lose weight but only losing the tip of your finger and a surprisingly funny smear test. But mostly, you will laugh. At her, yes but also with her.