Filmed at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Mo Welch’s new comedy special, sharing the same name, is a wild ride through growing up in central Illinois, motherhood, and navigating the many genres of lesbians.
With her signature blend of humor and raw honesty, Mo weaves through her hilariously dark past and mental health, accompanied by her own original artwork.
Mo Welch: Mo Welch is a stand up comedian and cartoonist originally from Normal, Illinois. She appeared on CONAN in January of 2018 and in February of 2019. Her 10 part animated series BLAIR debuted on TBS Digital in January 2018. She was selected to be part of the CBS SHOWCASE in 2014 and 2024. Her comics have been published in The New Yorker, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Vice, and more.
Welch is the author of How to Die Alone, published in 2019 by Workman Publishing. Her Audible series Come Out, Come Out, featuring guests like Roxanne Gay and Mae Martin debuted in 2020.
Mo co-directed her own special DAD JOKES as well as Beth Stelling’s special, If You Didn’t Want Me Then on Netflix. Mo is currently on the road opening for Brett Goldstein.
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. Their legacy label, Clown Jewels, is home to the works of Lucille Ball, Robin Williams, The Smothers Brothers, Bob Newhart and other legends. After acquiring The Laugh Button, fans can now come to 800PGM.com even for their comedy industry news. Beyond stand-up, 800PGM currently has multiple original video projects in development with comedians you love.
800 Pound Gorilla is the go-to place for stand-up comedy fans, bringing you the latest and greatest specials from your favorite comedians. It’s all about giving comics a platform to premiere their new specials and connect with fans like you. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, but with team members in New York, Los Angeles, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, the company is committed to delivering the best comedy to its audience, no matter where it originates. As huge comedy nerds, they think comedians are the coolest people in the world and help bring their vision to life. Striving to be the destination for comedy lovers like ourselves to discover and enjoy the funny, fantastic work of those comedians.
Driven by their love for comedy, 800pgm is here to deliver fresh, funny laughs straight to you, no matter where you are.
