Netflix could have saved comedy from the woke mob.
Sound hyperbolic?
Take into account how shut the Cancel Tradition crew got here to throwing Dave Chappelle below the bus. The comic’s 2021 particular, “The Nearer,” featured gags aimed on the trans group.
The Left declared battle on Chappelle, as did the legacy media. The outcry got here after George Floyd’s 2020 loss of life, a second when the woke mob reached its cultural peak.
Chappelle was the most important identify in stand-up on the time. If he went down, who could be subsequent? Extra importantly, what comedian wouldn’t censor his or her act to keep away from an identical destiny?
Netflix might have erased “The Nearer” from its cyber lineup and tried a “hostage-style” apology.
“We will likely be an ally transferring ahead … blah, blah blah.”
Nope.
“When you’d discover it arduous to assist our content material breadth, Netflix might not be the perfect place for you.” – Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos mentioned to offended staffers in response to the imbroglio.
Since then, Netflix has snagged offers with insurgent comedians like Tim Dillon, Shane Gillis and Matt Rife.
Now, Netflix is getting in mattress with the comic who almost sank Donald Trump’s presidential marketing campaign late final yr. That’s, if the general public nonetheless trusted the legacy media.
Tony Hinchcliffe’s uncooked comedy routine at Trump’s Oct. 27 Madison Sq. Backyard rally hijacked the information cycle. He jokingly in contrast Puerto Rico to rubbish, highlighting the nation’s points with trash administration.
Legacy shops pounced and seized on the quip, hoping it could alienate Trump from Hispanic voters.
It didn’t. Nor did Hinchcliffe’s profession take successful from the incident. He solely received extra well-known.
Netflix simply signed the comic to a multi-pronged deal to introduce audiences to his “Kill Tony” podcast. The irreverent present bought out MSG, of all locations, final yr.
Nonetheless, many individuals stay unaware of “Kill Tony.” That’s about to vary, in accordance with Selection.
Three unique specials from Tony Hinchcliffe‘s stay comedy present will launch on the streamer, with the primary one, filmed on the Comedy Mothership in Austin, debuting April 7.
“Kill Tony” finds Hinchcliffe pulling names from a bucket and letting the “winners” inform jokes for one full minute. The present attracts skilled comedians and amateurs alike, and something goes with regards to the gags in play.
Woke scolds aren’t invited. Hinchliffe hinted as a lot in his assertion on the Netflix deal.
“It’s essentially the most spontaneous and improvised present that’s on the market, and the inventive freedom given to us by Netflix to maintain the present in its pure kind is a comic’s dream and we will’t wait to Netflix and Kill.”
Don’t anticipate any Cancel Tradition-style makes an attempt to derail the deal. The woke Left stood down following Netflix’s sturdy protection of Chappelle.
Since then, we haven’t seen any important assaults on Netflix programming.
The streaming large has reaped the advantages of embracing free speech. Now, it’s exhibiting as soon as extra that comedians are greater than welcome on its platform.
