Chris Distefano Joins Hulu’s Stand-Up Roster
deadline.comHulu is continuing to double down on stand-up specials. The streamer will air Chris Distefano’s third stand-up special as it ramps up its moves into comedy.
Distefano’s hour-long special – It’s Just Unfortunate – is exec produced by Jimmy Kimmel. He joins the likes of Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Ilana Glazer, Roy Wood Jr., Atsuko Okatsuka and Jessica Kirson, who are bringing their stand-up specials to the Disney-backed streamer as it looks to take on the likes of Netflix by aggressively moving into the genre.
Hulu has also licensed a number of specials from the likes of 800 Pound Gorilla, Comedy Dynamics, and Don’t Tell Comedy. Last year, Distefano sold out Radio City Music Hall and the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
He started his career on MTV’s Guy Code and Girl Code before starring in IFC’s Benders, co-hosting Netflix’s Ultimate Beastmaster and hosting Vice TV’s Super Maximum Retro Show.
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