Kill Tony is coming to Netflix.
Three exclusive specials from Tony Hinchcliffe‘s live comedy show will launch on the streamer, with the first one, filmed at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, debuting April 7.
The specials will feature a mix of established comics and aspiring comedians, as Hinchcliffe and his panel of funnymen provide brutal and unfiltered feedback. There will also be surprise celebrity guests.
In addition to the “Kill Tony” specials, Hinchcliffe will also perform a one-hour stand-up special for Netflix, as part of the deal. Premiere dates and talent lineups will be announced at a later date.
Hinchliffe said in a statement: “Myself and our entire crew of Austin comedians, peers, and upcomers are excited for the opportunity to share our chaotic, insane show with a whole new chunk of the globe. It all started in a room at The Comedy Store with 12 audience members and barely anyone watching in 2013, after world tours and 700+ Monday releases on YouTube it seems the persistence has paid off and now to think that I can pull a name out of a bucket and that person will be performing stand-up and an improvised interview on the largest streaming service in the world is both exciting and frightening.”
He added, “It’s the most spontaneous and improvised show that is out there, and the creative freedom given to us by Netflix to keep the show in its pure form is a comedian’s dream and we can’t wait to Netflix and Kill.”
Aside from his popular “Kill Tony” format, Hinchcliffe is best known for his appearance on Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” and Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, where his poorly received joke about Puerto Rico ignited a media firestorm and led Puerto Rican celebrities including Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez to show public support for Kamala Harris. Trump’s campaign also distanced itself from the joke. Hinchcliffe did not apologize for the joke but acknowledged that a political rally was not the best venue for comedy.
