As every comedian – and even comedy fan – knows, the road can bring endless possibilities as far as shows go. As a touring stand-up comic, you can either have the best gig of your life or a nightmare gig. Mary Lynn Rajskub has decided to embrace that energy for her latest special.
In her new comedy special Road Gig – which premieres tonight on our 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel -, she covers it all. She talks about crowd work, dating, being a mom, and shares insight into some of her most prominent acting gigs.
As an actress, you’ve probably seen Rajskub’s work on shows like 24, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Larry Sanders Show, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Arrested Development, Two Broke Girls, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and countless others. She’s also been in films such as Road Trip, Dude, Where’s My Car?, Punch Drunk Love, and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde.
As far as stand-up goes, she has a career that spans decades, generating a solid reputation for herself over the years. In 2021, she released a stand-up special, Live From the Pandemic. This saw her performing her act entirely in her home and was well received by critics and audiences alike.
800 Pound Gorilla Media: 800 Pound Gorilla Media, the largest comedy label in the world, with over 400 of the industry’s top comedians including Kevin Hart’s LOL Records. Established in 2016, 800 Pound Gorilla Media was started by managers of comedians in need of a company that would bring a modern focus of behavioral targeting, digital marketing and fan engagement around comedy video projects and audio. The company has released over 500 comedians’ projects and has partnered with companies like Netflix, Kevin Hart’s LOL, and All Things Comedy. The company has also produced and released over 60 stand-up comedy video specials on various platforms, including two of the most successful comedy specials ever on YouTube, Mark Normand’s Out To Lunch and Matt Rife’s Only Fans.
