Netflix orders four more movies from Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler has scored another four-movie deal with Netflix, bringing the total number of original films he’s producing for the digital network up to eight. Sandler is currently still delivering titles produced under the four-film deal he made with Netflix back in 2014. So far, he’s released two – The Ridiculous 6 and The Do-Over […]
Here’s the trailer for Louis C.K.’s new special, “2017”
Louis C.K.’s new stand-up special is slated to premiere on Netflix next Tuesday, April 4th. Something that’s awesome in-and-of itself. But to make things cooler, we got ourselves a trailer today, right now. This time you’ll notice that Louis is a bit more polished for this special. In that he puts on a suit to […]
This week on TV: Louis C.K. shows 2017 who’s boss as Steve Byrne just tells the damn joke
There’s a-lot, and we mean a-lot of great comedy action happening this week in comedy. First up, it’s a big week for Louis C.K. Not only is the comedian making the late night rounds, but he’s doing it to promote his new Netflix special, 2017 that will be binge ready for you to stream on […]
John Mulaney to release “The Comeback Kid” on CD and vinyl June 16th
In November 2015, John Mulaney released his stand-up comedy special, The Comeback Kid on Netflix. Now, he plans to release said special as an album, his third in fact. Mulaney has partnered up with indie record label Drag City to release the CD and vinyl version of The Comeback Kid on June 16th.
Does comedy have an “ironic bigotry” problem? The Guardian seems to think so
In a recent op-ed for The Guardian, writer Brian Logan examined recent specials from Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, and concluded that American comedy’s in the midst of an “’ironic bigotry’ problem.” In the article, Logan wonders whether the backlash to Chappelle’s recent specials – under fire for questionaly homophobic bits – indicates that the comic […]
Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None” finally gets a season two trailer
Aziz Ansari’s sweetly smart rom-com, Master of None, is about to release its second season on Netflix, and we’ve finally got our first look at what went down after the first season’s bit of a cliffhanger (above). At the end of Master of None’s first ten-episode run, Dev (Ansari) and Rachel (Noel Wells) hit a […]
Here’s the trailer for Netflix’s controversial new series, “Dear White People”
“WARNING! This series is meant for both white and black audiences – and every other color imaginable.” The disclaimer that comes before the trailer for new Netflix series Dear White People doesn’t seem like it should be necessary, but after particularly harsh internet backlash against the show, mostly based on its name, and not on anyone’s […]
Get a first look at The Lucas Brothers’ special, “On Drugs”
Kenny and Keith Lucas – aka The Lucas Brothers – have their own Adult Swim show (The Lucas Bros Moving Co), and now, they’ve got their very own Netflix special, On Drugs, out next week. The new trailer is true to the specials title, with clips of material on – you guessed it – drugs, cops, […]
Dave Chappelle’s latest special is the most watched Netflix comedy of all time
No big surprise here: Business Insider is reporting that Dave Chappelle’s latest stand-up special, released exclusively on Netflix, is the streaming networks’ most watched comedy offering of all time – and that’s saying a lot, for a site that’s released 17 original specials in the first quarter of 2017 alone. In a letter to its shareholders, […]
Filmed in New York and New Delhi, Vir Das’ “Abroad Understanding” is a true cross-cultural comedy special
Bollywood star and internationally recognized comedian Vir Das is about to release his first special aimed mostly at American audiences; titled Abroad Understanding, the special is out on Netflix later this month. Das, who’s toured the globe with his stand-up and is one of India’s top comic actors, chose to do something really special with […]