The latest comedy special announced for Hulu’s new Hularious brand will be from comedian Jessica Kirson, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
What’s Happening:
- No premiere date has been given as of yet, but Hulu has picked up a comedy special from Jessica Kirson.
- Kirson has been doing comedy for two decades, where she had lots of success over social media, with her comedy receiving nearly a billion views.
- She's also made appearances on HBO’s Crashing and CBS’ Kevin Can Wait.
- This comes after Hulu is making a push into the stand-up comedy world after the market has been dominated by Netflix in recent years.
- The special is part of Hulu’s new Hularious brand, which launches in November with a new special from Jim Gaffigan.
- Specials from Bill Burr, Roy Wood Jr., Ilana Glazer and Atsuko Okatsuka are also forthcoming, with more to be unveiled.
- Hulu is also launching a curated collection of licensed stand-up specials ranging from iconic comedy specials to recent releases from 800 Pound Gorilla and Comedy Dynamics, among others.
What They're Saying:
- Jessica Kirson: “I am honored to be a part of the Disney family and that Hulu has chosen to feature my next special as part of their comedy initiative. People always ask me ‘is it hard to be a female comedian?’ I always say, ‘I don’t know; you should ask them.’”
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