800 Pound Gorilla goes direct-to-fan with a comedy streamer

# A Comedy Company Is Launching Its Own Streaming Service A major comedy distributor called 800 Pound Gorilla Media is starting its own streaming platform called Gorilla Comedy+ on May 5, offering over 250 stand-up specials for $9.99 a month. Instead of just helping other companies distribute comedy, the company is now betting it can make more money by owning the platform directly and keeping comedians' content in one place. The move signals a broader trend of entertainment companies ditching traditional middlemen to build direct relationships with fans.