Netflix is continuing its strong push into the stand up comedy space with a new comedy event series set to launch in 2019.
The streaming giant announced Tuesday that it will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions around the world for the series. Each comedian will perform a half-hour stand-up special, some of which will be recorded at the upcoming Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, with sets also being taped in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany and The Netherlands. All episodes will be released at once.
The currently untitled project will feature comedians of different styles, genders, ethnicities, and languages, with all of the episodes to launch at once.
“Few things are better than discovering a new comedian you love,” said Lisa Nishimura, vice president of original documentary and comedy for Netflix. “With this event, we’re creating a true comedy festival experience for our members where they can scour the globe...
The streaming giant announced Tuesday that it will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions around the world for the series. Each comedian will perform a half-hour stand-up special, some of which will be recorded at the upcoming Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, with sets also being taped in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany and The Netherlands. All episodes will be released at once.
The currently untitled project will feature comedians of different styles, genders, ethnicities, and languages, with all of the episodes to launch at once.
“Few things are better than discovering a new comedian you love,” said Lisa Nishimura, vice president of original documentary and comedy for Netflix. “With this event, we’re creating a true comedy festival experience for our members where they can scour the globe...
- 7/10/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has announced the United Nations of comedy specials with a stand-up comedy event series that will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions.
The yet-to-be-titled special, which will launch in 2019 will feature The Good Doctor‘s Chris D’Elia, Nailed It host Nicole Byer, former Chapelle Show host writer Neal Brennan and comedy fave Nick Swardson representing the U.S.
The worldwide event series will feature a wide array of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender, and ethnicity and will tape in seven languages including French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Dutch, German and English. All episodes are slated to launch on a Tbd date in 2019 for your bingeing and laughing pleasure.
The roster of stand-up comedians recording at this year’s Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal will also include Nish Kumar, Joel Dommett, Mae Martin, and Ellie Taylor from the United Kingdom as well as Shirley Souagnon and Jason Brokerss from France.
The yet-to-be-titled special, which will launch in 2019 will feature The Good Doctor‘s Chris D’Elia, Nailed It host Nicole Byer, former Chapelle Show host writer Neal Brennan and comedy fave Nick Swardson representing the U.S.
The worldwide event series will feature a wide array of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender, and ethnicity and will tape in seven languages including French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Dutch, German and English. All episodes are slated to launch on a Tbd date in 2019 for your bingeing and laughing pleasure.
The roster of stand-up comedians recording at this year’s Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal will also include Nish Kumar, Joel Dommett, Mae Martin, and Ellie Taylor from the United Kingdom as well as Shirley Souagnon and Jason Brokerss from France.
- 7/10/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s digital network Laugh Out Loud has unveiled its summer slate, featuring four new original series and sophomore seasons of three others. The rookie shows star the likes of Rahat Hossian, Sarah Davenport, Skye Townsend and Carlie Craig.
Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.
The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.
Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...
Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.
The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.
Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...
- 6/19/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s Note] The competition to be one of the four filmmakers chosen to take part in the Lexus Short Films Season Three is stiff and for good reason. The winners have their shorts fully financed so they can be professionally made and then they are internationally showcased by The Weinstein Company. It’s an amazing opportunity for an up-and-coming filmmaker.
Now in its third season, over 4400 filmmakers applied. Each applicant submitted a previously produced short film watched by a ten-person screening committee. Once the committee identified the top films by region, finalists wrote a short film treatment based on the upcoming theme of “Anticipation.”
So how do you come up with a short film idea that stands out in such a crowded field? In other words what makes a good short film? To find out, we asked this year’s winners how they built a story around the theme of “Anticipation”
Alexis Michalik,...
Now in its third season, over 4400 filmmakers applied. Each applicant submitted a previously produced short film watched by a ten-person screening committee. Once the committee identified the top films by region, finalists wrote a short film treatment based on the upcoming theme of “Anticipation.”
So how do you come up with a short film idea that stands out in such a crowded field? In other words what makes a good short film? To find out, we asked this year’s winners how they built a story around the theme of “Anticipation”
Alexis Michalik,...
- 11/8/2016
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Over the past decade, South African comedian Loyiso Gola has earned a massive following for his taboo-breaking style that spans everything from stand-up sets to the satirical news television series “Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola.” It was only a matter of time before Gola followed in the footsteps of the all-time greats wit his own New York City comedy special, and that’s just what is coming exclusively to Vimeo on November 15.
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“Loyiso Gola: Live in New York” finds the two-time Emmy nominee at Bushwick’s House of Yes. Loyiso’s special weaves the intellectual and the hilarious together, taking us from sharp day-to-day observations to frank racial commentary and beyond. His set tackles politics and racial issues with both comedy and intellect. Trina DasGupta of Single Palm Tree Productions serves as Executive Producer.
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“Loyiso Gola: Live in New York” finds the two-time Emmy nominee at Bushwick’s House of Yes. Loyiso’s special weaves the intellectual and the hilarious together, taking us from sharp day-to-day observations to frank racial commentary and beyond. His set tackles politics and racial issues with both comedy and intellect. Trina DasGupta of Single Palm Tree Productions serves as Executive Producer.
- 11/4/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The nominations for the 41st International Emmy Awards have been announced.
19 countries are represented this year, with the ceremony taking place on November 25 in New York City. Mrs. Biggs actress Sheridan Smith is nominated, while famed director Jj Abrams will receive the 'Founders Award'.
Sky sitcom Moone Boy is up for 'Best Comedy' and Sean Bean could win the acting award for Accused.
"Every year, the global television community competes for an Emmy, the most prestigious of all media awards, and we congratulate the 2013 Nominees for their outstanding programmes and performances." said Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The full list of 36 nominees in 9 categories are below:
Arts Programming
Hello?! Orchestra
Mbc / San Media
South Korea
Soundtrack
Geronimo Bvba
Belgium
Multiple Views — La Maquina Loca (The Crazy Machine)
TV Unam/El Caiman Films/Alebrije
Mexico
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Emp...
19 countries are represented this year, with the ceremony taking place on November 25 in New York City. Mrs. Biggs actress Sheridan Smith is nominated, while famed director Jj Abrams will receive the 'Founders Award'.
Sky sitcom Moone Boy is up for 'Best Comedy' and Sean Bean could win the acting award for Accused.
"Every year, the global television community competes for an Emmy, the most prestigious of all media awards, and we congratulate the 2013 Nominees for their outstanding programmes and performances." said Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The full list of 36 nominees in 9 categories are below:
Arts Programming
Hello?! Orchestra
Mbc / San Media
South Korea
Soundtrack
Geronimo Bvba
Belgium
Multiple Views — La Maquina Loca (The Crazy Machine)
TV Unam/El Caiman Films/Alebrije
Mexico
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Emp...
- 10/7/2013
- Digital Spy
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