Sydney Castillo is a world-class comedic storyteller with hilarious stories of familial kidnapping, crazy dating, how television is destroying love, and taking care of his mom, who thought he would be an NBA star.
Sydney Castillo: Originally raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Sydney Castillo is a former winner of TBS’ Funniest Wins and has appeared in 50 Shades of Black, FX’s The League, B.E.T.’s, Real Husband’s of Hollywood. He’s also produced for Bounce TV, B.E.T., and as of recent he wrote an episode and guest-starred on NBC’s sitcom, Marlon. Castillo wrote and appeared on Comedy Central’s Hood Adjacent and #TheRightTime w/ Bomani Jones, Performed stand-up on HBO”s All Def Comedy and Tru TV’s Laff Tracks.
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.
