{"id":104231,"date":"2025-08-12T20:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=104231"},"modified":"2025-08-12T20:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:59:53","slug":"netflix-and-kevin-hart-team-up-to-find-americas-next-funniest-comedian-in-new-comedy-competition-coming-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/12\/netflix-and-kevin-hart-team-up-to-find-americas-next-funniest-comedian-in-new-comedy-competition-coming-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix and Kevin Hart Team Up to Find America&#8217;s Next Funniest Comedian in New Comedy Competition Coming in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104232\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kevin-hart-comedy.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kevin-hart-comedy.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kevin-hart-comedy-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Netflix and global superstar Kevin Hart are on a mission to crown the next big name in stand-up with a new comedy competition series. Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (TBA at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious, and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian &#8211; from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances. The competition will give viewers an unvarnished look behind the curtain of comedy&#8217;s darkest corners and brightest spotlights with the challenges inspired by comics&#8217; actual career trajectories.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1633055342\" class=\"morty-content morty-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Casting Call: Think you&#8217;ve got what it takes? Apply now by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/standupcompetitioncasting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">standupcompetitioncasting.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Format: 8 episodes<\/p>\n<p>Production Companies: Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries<\/p>\n<p>Executive Producers: Kevin Hart; Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait, and Dan Volpe (for Alfred Street Industries); Luke Kelly-Clyne and Meghan Hoffman (for Hartbeat)<\/p><div id=\"morty-887164895\" class=\"morty-content_2 morty-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Premiere Date: 2026<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT HARTBEAT: Founded by Kevin Hart, Hartbeat is the global, multi-platform entertainment company creating content and experiences at the intersection of comedy and culture &#8211; with a mission to keep the world laughing together. Hartbeat finances, develops, and produces content for all platforms; connects with consumers around the world through events and the company&#8217;s expansive distribution network; and co-creates entertainment and builds award-winning IP alongside brands. Hartbeat&#8217;s flagship consumer brand, the LOL! Network, reaches audiences across its O&amp;O social media, audio, and OTT partners. Led by an award-winning team, Hartbeat is a valuable partner to the biggest entertainment companies, platforms and brands in the world, driving cultural currency and generating sales, subscriptions, buzz, and conversation with some of the most coveted audiences.<\/p>\n<p>This untitled comedy competition series is a continuation of Hartbeat&#8217;s commitment to championing the next generation of comedic voices. 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