This week in press releases - WTF box set

Regular readers of this space, and listeners of What's So Funny?, will know I'm a huge fan of WTF with Marc Maron. Haven't missed an episode. But if you're a johnny-come-lately, you won't have heard the first 100 episodes because they're not available. Until now. Read on. (And in related news, the full catalogue of almost 300 What's So Funny? episodes remains available -- and free! -- at comedycouch.com and on iTunes. We're not about the money.) 

MARC MARON TO RELEASE WTF BOX SET ON ASPECIALTHING RECORDS

INCLUDES OVER 100 HOURS OF INTERVIEWS + VIDEO OF WTF LIVE

ON SALE APRIL 24, PRE-SALE STARTS TUESDAY APRIL 17

  

      

  

Legendary comedian and heralded podcaster MARC MARON announces the release of the ‘WTF WITH MARC MARON’ box set.  The two-disc set, packaged in die-cut  limited edition release of 1,000 copies, includes the first 100 episodes of Maron’s phenomenal podcast which has been called “Required Listening” by the likes of New York Magazine, New York Times,  Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, and GQ, and “A fascinating hour” by Entertainment Weekly.  With over 100 hours of content, the WTF box set features Maron’s compelling, in-depth interviews with Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Zach Galifianakis, Dane Cook, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and the now-infamous two-part interview with Carlos Mencia, plus many more classic WTFs featuring the top entertainers working today.

 

In addition to audio files of the first 100 WTF episodes, the ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ box set includes video of WTF Live taped at The Bell House in Brooklyn (WTF Episode 213).  The live show features Maron with an all-star guest line up which includes Artie Lange, Morgan Spurlock, Ira Glass, Elna Baker, Nick DiPaolo, Nick Griffin, Joe Mande, and Wayne Koestenbaum onstage in Fall 2011.

 

The two disc ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ collector’s set will be available April 24 in limited edition from aspecialthing Records. Pre-sales begin Tuesday, April 17.  Order online at www.astrecords.com/wtf

“His greatest achievement yet” - Rolling Stone

“No comic does podcasting better” – New York Times Magazine

 

“[WTF with Marc Maron’s] jaw-dropping conversations are an intoxicating blend of personal disclosure, confrontation and true empathy.” – Salon.com

 

“At this point if you're a fan of comedy and haven't tuned into Marc Maron's deliriously addictive WTF podcast it's time to seriously question your life choices”– LA Times

 

“Comedian Marc Maron is a very funny man who talks to very funny people. His WTF podcast is where comedians go to talk about what they do — and often tell him things you can't believe they're telling anyone.” – NPR

 

 

Info on Marc Maron, WTF, live shows and more at:  http://www.wtfpod.com/

 

 

ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is a Los Angeles-based independent comedy record label owned and operated by Matt Belknap and Ryan McManemin. Stemming from an online message board, aspecialthing records has taken a D.I.Y. approach to producing and distributing the finest stand-up comedy albums since 2006. Having already worked with such celebrated artists as Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Kyle Kinane, Greg Proops and Jen Kirkman, AST is looking forward to expanding their catalog while continuing their dedication to exceptional emerging and established comics.