Review: Kevin Hart, “Irresponsible” on Netflix

Kevin Hart’s new Netflix hour delves into his insecurities more than his irresponsibilities. Which is OK. Even if the intro and show description might mislead you into thinking about what he’ll talk about in this hour. He filmed this specia…

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Netflix renews Ricky Gervais dark comedy After Life for Season Two

Netflix renewed Ricky Gervais’s dark comedy After Life for a second season. The little show that could, with only six half-hour episodes, was renewed by the streaming giant less than a month after the first season’s premiere. Gervais created and directed the series. Gervais plays Tony, a man who had a perfect life until his wife dies of breast cancer. Now, he is on a mission to punish the world.

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Netflix shuffling execs in charge of comedy specials

There’s a new guy in charge of Netflix’s comedy domination. Brandon Riegg, who had served as the streaming giant’s VP Unscripted Originals & Acquisitions, will take over comedy while Lisa Nishimura moves up from original comedy an…

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Nate Bargatze talks all things “Tennessee Kid”

Word of mouth used to make or break a comedian. Sure, people still flock to a place like The Comedy… MORE
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Tiffany Haddish presenting six other comedians’ first Netflix half-hour specials

Tiffany Haddish’s catchphrase, “She Ready,” also served as the title of her Showtime stand-up special in 2017. Now she’s ready to help six of her friends in comedy take the next step, presenting and producing their first half-ho…

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Review: Nate Bargatze, “The Tennessee Kid,” on Netflix

Nate, short for Nathan, which itself is short for Nathaniel, as we learn in this hour, also informs audiences who aren’t caught up with Bargatze’s bio that his father still works as a professional magician, which may or may not represent a step up from…

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Tiffany Haddish, Netflix highlighting diverse comedians in stand-up showcase series

Tiffany Haddish is partnering with Netflix for a new curated stand-up series. The series, called Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, will feature six half-hour sets from up-and-coming stand-up comedians. Haddish hand-picked the group of comics: Chaunté Wayans, April Macie, Tracey Ashley, Aida Rodriguez, Flame Monroe, and Marlo Williams. After each set, Haddish shares stories about how she met the comedian in the scene or while working in TV. She’ll also

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Watch the trailer for Kevin Hart’s new Netflix special, “Irresponsible”

Kevin Hart is getting into the Netflix game with the release of his new stand-up comedy special, Irresponsible. Hart spent… MORE
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Kevin Hart, Anthony Jeselnik, and more coming to Netflix in April

Netflix just released a trailer for half of the new content coming to the streaming service in April. Unlike in past months, the trailer is not only subdivided by category but it also only covers what is coming to the platform from April 1 to 15. Don’t worry! If you can’t wait to learn about what awesome comedies are coming in the second half of April we have you covered.

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Review: Amy Schumer, “Growing” on Netflix

From the time since Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer debuted in 2013 to her star turn two years later in the film she also wrote, Trainwreck, Schumer’s early 30s saw her rise to become not only the one of the top stand-ups in America, but also a lea…

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