FIRECRACKER COMEDY self-titled, debut comedy album - Out 8/22 from BLONDE MEDICINE
- Andrew Gerhan
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
*vinyl/digital pre-order Wednesday, July 30*
*Advance streaming link available by request*
Blonde Medicine and Firecracker Comedy are pleased to announce the release of the trio’s debut, self-titled comedy album: Firecracker Comedy, available everywhere digitally on Friday, August 22 with vinyl to ship in Fall 2025. Vinyl and digital pre-orders start Wednesday, July 30.
Firecracker Comedy is a comedy ‘supergroup’ composed of Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Kate Strobel and Salma Zaky. Forged in the grade-A comedy incubator of Denver, CO, Firecracker Comedy has been putting on killer shows for years.
The Firecracker Comedy album celebrates this trio of badass women who center their comedy, and everything they do around their deep and undying friendship, love, and appreciation for each other:
“We started running Firecracker Comedy as a standup show in a tattoo shop in Denver years ago, when we all were in a bit of a dark place and at a crossroads in our lives. The show is a celebration of finding joy, building community, and being silly with your pals when the world around you is spiraling out of control. We even have matching firecracker tattoos!”
Firecracker Comedy consists of 20 minute sets from Gabby, Kate and Salma, following an introduction from all three to welcome the audience to the group’s delightful chemistry. Each of the three comedians have distinct styles: Kate’s heartfelt storytelling, Gabby’s hilarious impressions, and Salma’s perfectly crafted one-liners. These differences compliment each other, much like in a friendship (or three)!
Salma and Kate are now based in Brooklyn where they regularly bring the Firecracker vibes to Union Hall. The album is a culmination of material from their collective time in Denver - running that sold-out indie comedy show in the tattoo studio, hauling chairs across town, hanging flyers in every Denver coffee shop, stressing about if the broken sound system would work that night - as well as Salma and Kate’s early experiences in the Big Apple. The album shows how no matter where they find themselves, the three always come back together as friends.
Gabby, Kate and Salma of course want their listeners to belly laugh for an hour straight, but they also want listeners to feel connected to them as a group, and be inspired to create silly little things with their friends too. What else is life really about besides deepening our relationships and collaborating with the ones you love?
ABOUT FIRECRACKER COMEDY:
Firecracker Comedy is a dynamic standup supergroup consisting of best friends Gabby Gutierrez-Reed, Kate Strobel, and Salma Zaky. Their high-spirited and hilarious standup shows have quickly become a staple of the alternative comedy scene in Denver and Brooklyn, where their fans devoutly attend sold-out shows in eclectic settings. Their earnest and vivacious chemistry, commitment to fostering community, and dedication to promoting diversity has garnered a cult following. The trio has been featured at festivals and clubs across the country.
ABOUT BLONDE MEDICINE:
Blonde Medicine is a record label and production company based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. With roots in comedy and music production, they aim to help Artists make great art, no matter what form it may take. Their genre-spanning releases can be found at blondemedicine.com.