800 Pound Gorilla Records
800 Pound Gorilla Records is an American independent comedy record label founded in Nashville, Tennessee, by Ryan Bitzer & Damion Greiman. The label distributes comedy albums worldwide and has close to 200 comics on its roster including George Lopez, Jim Jeffries, Kathleen Madigan, Michelle Wolf and more.[1]
| 800 Pound Gorilla Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Ryan Bitzer & Damion Greiman |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Official website | www |
History
Established in 2016, 800 Pound Gorilla was started by comedy managers Ryan Bitzer & Damion Greiman, who saw an opportunity to bring modern strategies, consumer targeting, digital marketing and fan engagement to the comedy space.
In 2019, 800 Pound Gorilla Records partnered with Robert Kelly's Podcast Network and The Laugh Button to launch the new record label TLB Records. The first release on that label was comedian Mike Feeney's ‘Rage Against the Routine’.[2]
In October 2020, 800 Pound Gorilla partnered with former Broadcast Music executive Jim King to found Spoken Giants, a royalty administration company specifically for creators of spoken word copyrights.[3] The company represents hundreds of members, including Lewis Black, Dan Cummins, Gerry Dee, Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, Kathleen Madigan, the Ralphie May Estate, Leanne Morgan, Theo Von, among others.[4]
Notable releases
- George Lopez – The Wall: Live in Washington D.C.
- Kathleen Madigan – Bothering Jesus
- Jim Jefferies – Freedumb
- Chad Daniels – Dad Chaniels
- Greg Warren – Where the Field Corn Grows
- 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
See also
- List of record labels
- Comedy Central Records
References
- "Gina Yashere To Debut New Album Titled 'Ticking Boxes' From 800 Pound Gorilla Records". Jun 27, 2018. Retrieved Jan 28, 2021.
- "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.