Various Artists - The Headliners (5 record vinyl boxed set)

• “The heaviest hitters.”
• “A murderer’s row.”
• “Momentous recordings.”

Those are the words of Stand Up! Records’ boss Dan Schlissel as he describes his selection of the five (of over 250 and counting) releases that comprise “The Headliners,” our stunning new boxed set of time-tested, vinyl-pressed, game-changing comedy: 

• Maria Bamford’s “The Burning Bridges Tour”
• Chad Daniels’s “You’re the Best”
• Hannibal Buress’s “My Name Is Hannibal”
• Lashonda Lester's "Shondee Superstar"
  and
• Marc Maron’s “Not Sold Out.” 

Each record captures a pivotal moment, for the rising comic and the indie label alike, showcasing the emergence of a singular new voice as it leaves its indelible mark on the ever-shifting landscape of American comedy. Thus we hear incisive Maron, not six months out from 9/11, take the stage in New York City with a punk-rock attitude toward making his first record: get it done quickly and cheaply, and capture the moment. We hear wildly improvisational Bamford, herself a new headliner, crush on stage in Minneapolis. We hear seemingly laid-back Buress, already a hometown hero, lead a crowd at Chicago's Lakeshore Theater into the surreal. We hear everyman Daniels, who first did comedy on a dare, honing his self-described “likeable asshole” vibe as he slyly captures a Cincinnati crowd. And we hear irrepressible Lester, the Queen of Austin Comedy, a “superstar” former wrestling promoter and madam who burned hot and bright, reveal herself as a force of nature, an instant classic who never failed to hit ‘em at the end. 

Taken together, “The Headliners” is an unforgettable collection of five comedy records (each pressed on colored vinyl for this set only), rounded out by an incredible 28-page, full-color book on the history of Stand Up! Records and the making of each individual album. Get your boxed set, limited to just 100 copies, now!

Contents:

• numbered edition of 100 copies with box art by Brent Schoonover
• Five records on colored vinyl selected specifically for this box
• three die cut stickers
• a 2-sided slipmat
• five portrait prints by Kitt St. Joans
• 28-page booklet that talks about each record