We're ready to get funny, so we launched Roadrunner Comedy.

If you want to skip what we have to say and get right down to business with our first Roadrunner Comedy signing, watch Doug Stanhope's welcome message.

New York, NY: Roadrunner Records has announced a new imprint, Roadrunner Comedy.  Stand-up comedian and author Doug Stanhope is Roadrunner Comedy’s inaugural artist.

Roadrunner Comedy represents the spirit in which Roadrunner Records was originally founded: highlighting brilliant artists that are inherently irreverent and provocative.  The ideals that have made Roadrunner a recognizable brand worldwide are the guidelines by which Roadrunner Comedy will develop.  30 years of representing the best of rock, metal and alternative music have shown that Roadrunner is adept at reaching fans on a widespread and meaningful level, a function Roadrunner seeks to replicate with the launch of Roadrunner Comedy. 

Cees Wessels, CEO of Roadrunner Records, said, “We are very excited to launch Roadrunner Comedy, yet another innovative iteration of the Roadrunner brand.  We look forward to welcoming a variety of like-minded comedians to the Roadrunner family—new artists with dynamic talents—that will be making us laugh for years to come.”

Partnering with the talented Doug Stanhope to launch Roadrunner Comedy was an obvious move.  Stanhope’s brutally honest style is shockingly uninhibited, ranging from biting social commentary to the crass and obscene.  His cutting stand-up has landed him appearances on The Howard Stern Show, Comedy Central Presents, Premium Blend, The Man Show, Fox News with Greta Van Sustern, BBC’s Newswipe and The Jerry Springer Show.  Stanhope has taped TV specials for Showtime and UK’s Channel 4.  He was also featured in controversial film The Aristocrats alongside legends like George Carlin, Don Rickles and Chris Rock.  Keep an eye out for new material by Stanhope, slated for a 2011 Roadrunner Comedy debut. 

Brian Hennigan, Doug Stanhope’s manager, said, “We needed to find a supportive partner who would let Doug Stanhope be Doug Stanhope. There are millions of people all over the world that Doug hasn't offended and with Roadrunner's help we should be able to reach them all.”

Want to see Stanhope live?  Catch him on tour:

12/3 @ Martini Ranch – Scottsdale, AZ

12/4 @ Club Congress – Tucson, AZ

12/8 @ Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA

2/17 @ Doug’s Warehouse – Chattanooga, TN

2/18 @ Exit/In – Nashville, TN

2/19 @ Zydeco – Birmingham, AL

2/24 @ New Earth Music Hall – Athens, GA

2/26 @ The Pour House – Raleigh, NC

Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/story.aspx?newsitemID=22426

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