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Andrew Buss

Chicago, Los Angeles

Journalist and Editor at Freelance

Chicago boy moved West. My first book is “Top Five”! Contributing Editor - @800pgnews. Published by @vanityfair, @consequence, @vulture. Andy Kaufman historian.

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  • 1 week ago | 800poundgorillamedia.com | Andrew Buss

    With the summer nearly upon us and the weather getting warmer, maybe now would be a good time to Chill. Comedian Joe Mande is here to do just that in his new stand-up special. In the special - which is his second -, Mande hilariously (and calmly) shares his thoughts on the topics of love, basketball, gun control, mayonnaise, and the size of animal genitalia. What more could you ask for in a comedy special? Joe Mande: Chill is available on our 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel now.

  • 2 weeks ago | 800poundgorillamedia.com | Andrew Buss

    Are you looking for a new stand-up special to check out this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re spending the night with friends or just hanging out solo - which is also totally cool! -, a night of laughs could be just the thing you need! Below, we’ve compiled a list of three specials now available through 800 Pound Gorilla!Kanan Gill: Is This It?

  • 3 weeks ago | 800poundgorillamedia.com | Andrew Buss

    Happy Mother’s Day, everybody! As a comedian, being a parent means that you’ll always have a wealth of material to choose from onstage. There’s always going to be some new perspective that you present to the audience. In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re taking a look at three specials that tackle the subject of becoming a mom. Suzi Ruffell: SnappyBritish comedian Suzi Ruffell has been getting a lot of acclaim for her stand-up in the UK the last few years.

  • 1 month ago | 800poundgorillamedia.com | Andrew Buss

    Crowd work has a storied history as part of the stand-up scene. It’s always been a way to engage with the crowd in a fun way, where they will know that moment is unique to that set. In recent years, more and more comics have been not only featuring crowd work clips on their social media handles, but also producing crowd work specials. Big Jay Oakerson has created what could be the ultimate crowd work specials.

  • 1 month ago | 800poundgorillamedia.com | Andrew Buss

    “It could be worse.” Not only are those words to live by, but it’s also the name of Gary Vider’s stand-up special. Vider has made a name for himself selling out comedy clubs all throughout the country, as well as hosting the podcast #1 Dad. He also made it all the way to the finals on America’s Got Talent and made appearances on Conan and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Andrew Buss
Andrew Buss @AndrewLBuss
16 Apr 25

Embrace the Madness!

The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club @TheAVClub

20 years ago, weed, sex, violence, and music collided in the cinematic skewering of a classic piece of propaganda. https://t.co/ju8Jk0pq1b https://t.co/555UGhaEVs

Andrew Buss
Andrew Buss @AndrewLBuss
16 Apr 25

Had a lot of fun working on this oral history of Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical! Ever since I saw the show in LA last year, I knew I had to write a big feature on it. Check it out! https://t.co/8e5moNeUUV

Andrew Buss
Andrew Buss @AndrewLBuss
23 Mar 25

Incredible night introducing #highfidelity and #superbad at the @am_cinematheque and signing some books. Thank you everyone who came out to support!! https://t.co/x7dvkjkIUh