Gorilla Comedy+ Debuts Blotnick & Fisher Specials
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- Gorilla Comedy+ launched on May 5 as the new streaming service of 800 Pound Gorilla, debuting with exclusive comedy specials.
- Emmy Blotnick will stream her special “What’s Her Secret?” exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+ starting May 18, with a worldwide YouTube release on June 16 at 7 p.m. CT.
- Jourdain Fisher will premiere his self‑produced special “Bits & Pieces” on Gorilla Comedy+ on May 25, followed by a worldwide YouTube release on June 23 at 7 p.m. CT.
- Emmy Blotnick said she’s “on the ground floor” of Gorilla Comedy+ and referenced her age (35‑40) matching gorilla lifespan in a Deadline interview.
- Jourdain Fisher described the special as his most proud career achievement, noting it was filmed at the Comedy Cellar and reflects his Southern transplant experience in New York.
- Emmy Blotnick has written for FX’s English Teacher, Peacock’s In the Know, and other TV projects, and is represented by CAA, Artists First, and Schreck Rose Dapello.
Why it matters: The debut of Blotnick’s and Fisher’s specials makes them among the first exclusive content on Gorilla Comedy+, giving the new service a marquee lineup and the comedians high‑visibility launches on a fresh platform, while offering viewers early access to original comedy.
