ANDY DALY NEW COMEDY ALBUM
‘FOUR MORE SWEATERS: MONSTERS TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS’
OUT TODAY VIA ASPECIALTHING RECORDS
ANDY DALY (Review, Eastbound & Down) releases his new comedy album FOUR MORE SWEATERS: MONSTERS TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS today via aspecialthing Records. A singular comedy album, Four Sweaters serves as the destined-to-be-cult-classic follow-up to Daly’s 2008 2-disc debut ‘Nine Sweaters’. On his new album, Daly portrays four original, demented characters including Dalton Wilcox, Poet Laureate of the West; Don DiMello, Theatrical Director; Chip Gardner, Candidate for Honorary Mayor of Hollywood; and L. Ron Hubbard. A balance of prepared material and crowd work, Daly delivers absurd new sketches with each character before then taking questions from the audience, giving Daly room to showcase his improvisational brilliance.
Andy Daly’s ‘Four More Sweaters: Monsters Take Your Questions’ Stream: https://bstlnk.to/fourmoresweaters
Digital download: https://astrecords.com/products/four-more-sweaters-monsters-take-your-questions
New York-born, New Jersey-raised Andy Daly starred in and Executive Produced the Comedy Central series Review and has appeared in many TV shows, most memorably Eastbound & Down, Silicon Valley, Veep, The Office, Rick & Morty, and The Who Was? Show. He’s also been in movies like Semi-Pro, The Informant!, and Transformers 3, in which he was killed by a copy machine. Andy is also known for his many podcast appearances, most notably on Comedy Bang! Bang! and on his own show The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project and its spin-off Bonanas For Bonanza. Andy was one of the earliest students of The Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and has been improvising with them ever since. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, and a dog named Sunny who loves you very much.
VIDEO: Andy Daly is Dalton Wilcox, Cowboy Poet on CONAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPvfGJtamRs
Follow Andy on Twitter & Instagram: @tvsandydaly
More at: https://andydaly.com/
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is a Los Angeles-based independent comedy record label owned and operated by Matt Belknap and Ryan McManemin. Stemming from an online message board, aspecialthing records has taken a D.I.Y. approach to producing and distributing the finest stand-up comedy albums since 2006. AST is home to Patton Oswalt’s Grammy Award-winning album ‘Talking for Clapping’ as well as outstanding releases from Bob Odenkirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Greg Proops, Jen Kirkman, Wyatt Cenac, Karen Kilgariff, Kyle Kinane—and many more. AST looks forward to expanding their catalog while continuing their dedication to exceptional emerging and established comics.
Stream releases from the aspecialthing Records catalog at: https://astrecords.com/
DWAYNE KENNEDY DEBUT COMEDY LP SET FOR RELEASE
‘WHO THE HELL IS DWAYNE KENNEDY?’ PRODUCED BY W. KAMAU BELL, HARI KONDABOLU, AHAMEFULE OLUO – OUT MAY 1
STREAM UNRELEASED ALBUM TRACKS BELOW
“Finally!” – MARC MARON
“The fact that Dwayne Kennedy is not a household name is insanity.” – SARAH SILVERMAN
Comedian, writer, actor, and Emmy Award-winning producer DWAYNE KENNEDY is set to release his debut full length album WHO THE HELL IS DWAYNE KENNEDY?. Co-produced by comedians W. Kamau Bell (United Shades of America) and Hari Kondabolu (The Problem With Apu) and executive produced by Ahamefule J. Oluo, the album will be out Friday, May 1st on Oluo’s Oak Head Records. Remarkably, this is Dwayne’s debut comedy LP, though he has been a comedy legend for the better part of a couple of decades and regarded as one of the funniest, most thought-provoking and influential comedians of our time. His satirical diversions and piercing perspective on social and world issues showcase a comedic genius heralded by the likes of Chris Rock and Marc Maron.
Recorded live at The Punchline in San Francisco, Who The Hell Is Dwayne Kennedy? finds Dwayne talking about racism through a discussion of the privilege necessary to be a serial killer. He imagines our technological future with bits about a talking house (who is a bigot) and the possibility of losing your wife to a robot. He depicts God as a vengeful, abusive partner who is a little too precious about his fruit. This record is timeless and timely, hilarious and brilliant, accessible and unique.
STREAM UNRELEASED TRACKS:
“Young Black Psychopath Trying To Make It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iz1AP-rQjc
“I Used To Let White People Have It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur-4Hjkv5v4
Pre-order ‘Who The Hell Is Dwayne Kennedy?’: https://oakheadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/who-the-hell-is-dwayne-kennedy
A Chicago comedy veteran, Dwayne Kennedy has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live and has both a Comedy Central Presents and Showtime special. He was a writer and correspondent for the critically-acclaimed series, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and also wrote for The Arsenio Hall Show and The Orlando Jones Show. Dwayne’s acting credits include roles on Seinfeld, Martin, and the upcoming Lindy West/Ahamefule J. Oluo penned indie-film Thin Skin. As a producer, he won a 2019 Emmy Award for the CNN original series ‘United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell.’
HARI KONDABOLU: “Dwayne Kennedy is the greatest comedian you haven’t heard of and I believe it’s time we change that. This album showcases one of comedy’s great storytellers. Dwayne manages to deliver the truth in the most absurd and silly way possible. Never didactic, always hilarious.”
SARAH SILVERMAN: “The fact that Dwayne Kennedy is not a household name is insanity. When Jon Stewart left The Daily Show he was the first name that came to mind as a perfect replacement. Dwayne Kennedy is a brilliant mind of our time. If you’re not familiar, start your education with this album.”
MARIA BAMFORD: “LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM NOW! Dwayne Kennedy’s new album, ‘Who the Fuck is Dwayne Kennedy?’ reminded me again how irritating it is that this incredible American comic and national treasure isn’t more well known. Dwayne’s easy but honest storytelling style with unpredictable premises are heartbreakingly hilarious.”
BARON VAUGHN: “He’s one of those rare comedians that challenges you to really listen to what he’s saying and how he’s saying it. He’s the kind of comedian that doesn’t copy, he gets copied.”
APARNA NANCHERLA: “Prepare for the ridiculous greatness, world!”
Regarding Dwayne’s influence on the Chicago scene:
MATT BRAUNGER: “I can’t overstate how much our ragtag gang looked up to Dwayne Kennedy in Chicago. He was like our champ. Everybody went to an open mic on Monday called the Lion’s Den, and we all scrambled from the bar into the stage area to watch Dwayne. He went up after me one night and said, “Man, you gonna make me follow Matt Braunger?” That’s the first time I felt like a real comedian. Dwayne is one of the funniest to ever do it.”
KYLE KINANE: “I went to open mics less to work on my own comedy and more because I’d get to see Dwayne Kennedy every week. Most times that was more valuable than running my own jokes, because I got to watch what real craftsmanship was early in my career. The only reason I’m still doing comedy is because of Dwayne. So if you don’t like me, blame him.”
JOHN ROY: “Dwayne Kennedy is a comic genius, and the main inspiration for a generation of Chicago comedians.”
HANNIBAL BURESS: “Dwayne Kennedy’s nephew was my roommate for four months in Chicago in 2008. We threw a house party and someone stole the Nintendo Wii. Also, Dwayne is a great comedian.”
More at: http://www.dwaynekennedycomedy.com/#album
Who The Hell Is Dwayne Kennedy? will be available on Ahamefule Oluo’s Oak Head Records: https://www.facebook.com/oakheadrecords/
ANDY DALY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
‘FOUR MORE SWEATERS: MONSTERS TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS’
OUT APRIL 24 VIA ASPECIALTHING RECORDS
ANDY DALY (Review, Eastbound & Down) will release his new comedy album ‘Four More Sweaters: Monsters Take Your Questions’ on Friday, April 24 via aspecialthing Records. A singular comedy album, Four Sweaters serves as the destined-to-be-cult-classic follow-up to Daly’s 2008 2-disc debut Nine Sweaters. On his new album, Daly portrays four new original, demented characters including Dalton Wilcox, Poet Laureate of the West; Don DiMello, Theatrical Director; Chip Gardner, Candidate for Honorary Mayor of Hollywood; and L. Ron Hubbard. A balance of prepared material and crowd work, Daly delivers absurd new sketches with each character before then taking questions from the audience, giving Daly room to showcase his improvisational brilliance.
New York-born, New Jersey-raised Andy Daly starred in and Executive Produced the Comedy Central series, Review and has appeared in many TV shows, most memorably Eastbound & Down, Silicon Valley, Veep, The Office, Rick & Morty, and The Who Was? Show. He’s also been in movies like Semi-Pro, The Informant!, and Transformers 3 (in which he was killed by a copy machine). Andy is also known for his many podcast appearances, most notably on Comedy Bang! Bang! and on his own show The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project and its spin-off Bonanas For Bonanza. Andy was one of the earliest students of The Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and has been improvising with them ever since. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, and a dog named Sunny who loves you very much.
VIDEO: Andy Daly is Dalton Wilcox, Cowboy Poet on CONAN
Follow Andy on Twitter & Instagram: @tvsandydaly
More at: https://andydaly.com/
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is a Los Angeles-based independent comedy record label owned and operated by Matt Belknap and Ryan McManemin. Stemming from an online message board, aspecialthing Records has taken a D.I.Y. approach to producing and distributing the finest stand-up comedy albums since 2006. AST is home to Patton Oswalt’s Grammy Award-winning album Talking for Clapping as well as outstanding releases from Bob Odenkirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Greg Proops, Jen Kirkman, Wyatt Cenac, Karen Kilgariff, Kyle Kinane—and many more. AST looks forward to expanding their catalog while continuing their dedication to exceptional emerging and established comics.
Stream releases from the aspecialthing Records catalog at: https://astrecords.com/
EUGENE MIRMAN FEATURE DOCUMENTARY “IT STARTED AS A JOKE”
TO BE RELEASED FRIDAY, APRIL 3 oN VOD
ITUNES PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
“It Started As A Joke” makes a lovely case that laughter is the best medicine.” – INDIEWIRE
LOS ANGELES — Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has announced IT STARTED AS A JOKE will be released on-demand on Friday, April 3. The feature documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the EUGENE MIRMAN COMEDY FESTIVAL including the final farewell show. Packed with stars and offering an intimate look at the New York comedy scene, It Started As A Joke celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement. Heartfelt and hilarious, the doc offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy—even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances.
The film includes interviews with Michael Ian Black, Kristen, Schaal, Wyatt Cenac, Ira Glass, John Hodgman, Kumail Nanjiani, Reggie Watts, and Michael Showalter along with performances by Daniel Kitson, Janeane Garofalo, Jim Gaffigan, Jon Glaser, Mike Birbiglia, Bobcat Goldthwait—and more!
It Started As A Joke made its world premiere to wide acclaim at SXSW last March. The doc went on to receive continued praise while screening at festivals across the country including BAMCinemaFest, Boston Independent Film Festival, SF Sketchfest, Nantucket Film Festival—and many more.
The film is directed by Julie Smith Clem and Ken Druckerman. Executive Producers are Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Eugene Mirman, Julie Smith Clem, Olivia Wingate, Ken Druckerman, and Banks Tarver. It Started As A Joke is a Left/Right production in association with Pretty Good Friends and Semi-Formal Productions.
“It Started As A Joke” is now available for pre-order on iTunes at: https://apple.co/2Wmbh2m
“It Started As A Joke” will be available for viewing on Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, FandangoNow, Sony, Microsoft Xbox starting Friday, April 3.
“It Started As A Joke” official trailer: https://youtu.be/q6bJiF80-Eg
PRAISE FOR “It Started As A Joke”:
“A fantastic film that is both incredibly funny and unexpectedly devastating.” – The Daily Beast
“A lovely and unexpectedly moving profile. A hidden history of alternative comedy” – The Moveable Feast
“Rarely do you get to see this side of comedians (there’s a whole lot of love, affection, and self-deprecation), which is why “It Started As A Joke” is the essential love letter to the alternative comedy generation.” – DenOfGeek
“a warm and inviting bio-doc of Mirman, one of the funniest and most delightful people in comedy, who put all of this together while dealing with unthinkable personal troubles. And on top of all of that, there’s a lot of really good stand-up too.” – Flavorwire
More info at: http://prettygoodfriends.com/it-started-as-a-joke
POSTPONEMENT
“LETTERKENNY LIVE!” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR POSTPONED DUE TO CONCERNS SURROUNDING COVID-19
TORONTO, ON (March 13, 2020) – Due to the rapidly-evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, it is with great sadness that we have collectively made the decision to postpone the remaining North American dates of the “LETTERKENNY LIVE!” 2020 Tour.
The health and well-being of the fans and everyone involved with the tour is top of mind, and as such we feel that exercising extreme caution is the best decision for the safety of all.
Rescheduled tour dates will be confirmed and announced soon. Tickets for the postponed shows will be honored on the new dates.
NEW DATES ADDED TO HARI KONDABOLU COMEDY TOUR
HARI KONDABOLU is a comedian, writer, and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently on a comedy tour and has added more dates.
Kondabolu has been described by The NY Times as “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today.” In 2018, his Netflix special Warn Your Relatives was released and he was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics To Watch. Hari has released two comedy albums, Waiting for 2042 and Mainstream American Comic with the legendary indie rock label Kill Rock Stars. He has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, John Oliver’s NY Stand-Up Show, @Midnight and has his own half-hour special on Comedy Central. A former writer and correspondent on the Chris Rock produced FX TV show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. In 2017, he released his critically acclaimed documentary The Problem with Apu on truTV. Hari also co-hosts the Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast with his younger brother, Ashok (“Dap” from hip hop group Das Racist) in New York City.
http://www.harikondabolu.com/
Twitter: @harikondabolu
Tickets and info: https://www.carolines.com/attraction/hari-Kondabolu/
VANESSA GONZALEZ DEBUT “MY BIRTHDAY’S TOMORROW”
OUT TODAY ON ‘ASPECIALTHING RECORDS’
LATE NIGHT DEBUT ON NBC MARCH 9
“Vanessa Gonzalez is Real, Funny, and Real Funny” —Austin Chronicle
“Her low-key delivery makes her incredibly crafty writing land big laughs, much to the delight of so many audiences.” —VULTURE, Comedians You Should and Will Know
Comedian VANESSA GONZALEZ (Comedy Central) releases her debut album “MY BIRTHDAY’S TOMORROW” today on ASPECIALTHING RECORDS. Recorded live in front of a sold-out crowd in Austin, TX where she was once crowned “Best Stand-Up Comic,” Vanessa lets the audience in and slays with hilarious, no-holds-barred autobiographical stories about her family—specifically her mom/grandma—refusing gifts of underwear, a covert dog giveaway, cutting friends out, using her theater degree to act like a preschool teacher—and more!
TO LISTEN AND PURCHASE:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7e1O1nyYviixa4CoEAVEYp
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Birthdays-Tomorrow-Explicit-Vanessa-Gonzalez/dp/B083ZL4D2L
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-birthdays-tomorrow/1495383731
Vanessa Gonzalez is originally from Laredo, Texas. She started doing comedy in Austin in 2009 and was voted “Best Stand-Up Comic” in the Austin Chronicle before her move to Los Angeles in 2018. She was a breakout as one of the New Faces at Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2017 and named as one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2019. She has her own half-hour “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents” special, has been featured on truTV’s “Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks” and HBO Latino’s “Entre Nos,” and created and starred in a web series called “Ms. Vanessa” for Mas Mejor. Vanessa has performed at festivals including SF Sketchfest, High Plains, Moontower, Odd Ball, Out of Bounds—and more! Her debut late-night appearance airs on Monday, March 9 on NBC’s “A Little Late with Lilly Singh.”
VIDEO: Vanessa Gonzalez Comedy Central “Getting Underwear From Your Boyfriend” https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=pNLGYwEM6-8&feature=emb_logo
vanessacomedy.com
twitter: @buhnessa
instagram: @buhnessamarie
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is a Los Angeles-based independent comedy record label owned and operated by Matt Belknap and Ryan McManemin. Stemming from an online message board, Aspecialthing Records has taken a D.I.Y. approach to producing and distributing the finest stand-up comedy albums since 2006. AST is home to Patton Oswalt’s Grammy Award-winning album Talking or Clapping as well as outstanding releases from Bob Odenkirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Greg Proops, Jen Kirkman, Wyatt Cenac, Karen Kilgariff, Kyle Kinane, and many more. AST looks forward to expanding their catalog while continuing their dedication to exceptional emerging and established comics.
Listen to releases from aspecialthing Records on Spotify here.
