Comedian Ian Karmel has been a rising name in comedy for the last several years.
Between his work as a stand-up and a writer (and eventual frequent onscreen presence ) on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Karmel has proven himself to be a unique voice in the comedy space.
Now, he’s coming out with his debut comedy special, Comfort Beyond God’s Foresight.
In the special, Karmel takes audiences on “a voyage through Italian fascism, Vampire Weekend, sleep apnea, a ruined brunch, the Cheesecake Factory and a drunk texting story that will leave your jaw on the floor.”
The special – produced by 800 Pound Gorilla Media – was taped in Karmel’s hometown of Portland, Oregon.
In addition to stand-up, last year he also published a memoir titled, T-Shirt Swim Club: Stories from Being Fat in a World of Thin People.
Ian Kamel: Ian Karmel is an Emmy award winning LA-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is currently co-head writer for the Emmy award winning The Late Late Show with James Cordon, of which Ian was one of the founding writers in the show’s 2015 re-creation. Previously he was a staff writer and round table regular on E!’s Chelsea Lately. Ian’s stand-up has been featured on Conan, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central, and most recently showcased on Netflix’s The Comedy Line Up: Part 1. His debut comedy album, 9.2 on Pitchfork, was released in 2015 to rave reviews. Ian also hosts the weekly podcast All Fantasy Everything, from Headgum studios. Featured on many best of lists, it’s a lighthearted show where funny people and experts come together to fantasy draft pop culture.
Hometown hero, Ian played an instrumental role in Portland’s comedy renaissance and was voted Portland’s Funniest Person in 2011. Beloved for his appearances on IFC’s Portlandia, the Blazers wrap-up show Talkin’ Ball, and long running weekly column in the Portland Mercury, Everything as Fuck. With roots in improv and theatre, Ian’s training includes The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade. In 2013, Ian was invited to the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, where he was a breakout stand-up in the New Faces category.
Ian currently tours as much as possible and regularly performs around Los Angeles. You can catch him co-hosting his own monthly show, Good Looks, named one of 10 Best New Stand-Up Shows by LA Weekly.
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.
