Comedy Records

Comedy Records
Founded July 10, 2010
Founder Barry Taylor, Tim Golden
Distributor(s) Dine Alone Records
Genre Comedy
Country of origin Canada, U.S.
Location Toronto, New York
Official website www.comedyrecords.ca

Comedy Records is an independent record label run by Toronto-based comedians Tim Golden and Barry Taylor. The label only releases stand up and sketch comedy albums.[1] Comedy Records currently has offices in Toronto and New York City and is distributed through Dine Alone Records.

History

Comedy Records began on July 10, 2010 in Toronto, Canada and was founded by former CFNY-FM personality, Barry Taylor. After being let go from his on-air position in 2009,[2] Taylor began to pursue a career in stand up comedy. One of his early projects was recording a compilation album with ten other up and coming Toronto-based comedians. While looking for distribution, Taylor discovered there were very few labels in Canada releasing comedy albums and the idea for Comedy Records was born. Friend and industry colleague, Joel Carriere[3] agreed to distribute Comedy Records through his label, Dine Alone Records.

In November 2014 Taylor partnered with one of the original Comedy Records comedians, Tim Golden to expand the label to the United States. The company's first American release was with Miami-born comedian Forrest Shaw. The label has since gone on to produce albums at clubs and theatres in Miami,[4] New York[5] and Boston.[6]

Artists

  • Sandra Battaglini
  • Jonathan Baum
  • Aaron Berg
  • The Boom
  • Dustin Chafin
  • Hunter Collins
  • Mark DeBonis
  • D.J. Demers
  • Andy Fiori
  • Dylan Gott
  • Rus Gutin
  • Sara Hennessey
  • Chris James
  • Garrett Jamieson
  • Ron Josol
  • Anthony Kapfer
  • Ladystache
  • Jay Wells L'Ecuyer
  • Mike MacDonald
  • Nathan Macintosh
  • Bobby Mair
  • Kathleen McGee
  • Eytan Millstone
  • Paul Myrehaug
  • Bryan O'Gorman
  • Steve Patterson
  • Alex Pavone
  • Keith Pedro
  • Rob Pue
  • Nick Reynoldson
  • Mike Rita
  • Chris Robinson
  • Giulia Rozzi
  • Runnin At The Mouth
  • Jon Schabl
  • Forrest Shaw
  • Arthur Simeon
  • Paul Thompson
  • Steph Tolev
  • Christina Walkinshaw
  • K. Trevor Wilson

References

  1. ↑ "Digital Wax: The Comedy Records Revolution". torontoguardian.com. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Ballad of Martin Streek". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "THROWBACK FEATURE: Barry Taylor - Dine Alone Records". dinealonerecords.com. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mad Cat & More PresentsComedy Records"The South Beach Album"A Live Recording". southbeachcomedyfestival.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Comedy Records goes south of the border with some of Canada's best comedians". thecomedynetwork.ca. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Comedian Giulia Rozzi Full-Length Comedy Album TRUE LOVE Out 2/12". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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