Request Media Kit

Netflix Scores Aziz Ansari Stand-Up Special ‘Buried Alive’ To Add To Growing List Of Exclusives

Netflix continues to expand its stand-up comedy offerings. Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari announced today that he has a new stand-up special coming to Netflix, set to debut in November. Ansari says th...
Netflix Scores Aziz Ansari Stand-Up Special ‘Buried Alive’ To Add To Growing List Of Exclusives
Written by Chris Crum
  • Netflix continues to expand its stand-up comedy offerings.

    Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari announced today that he has a new stand-up special coming to Netflix, set to debut in November.

    Ansari says the special will be available on Netflix worldwide, and a $5 download option will be available six months later for those who don’t have Netflix, so he can expand his audience further.

    The news follows some other recent exclusive stand-up special additions to Netflix, including titles from Doug Stanhope, Mike Birbiglia, Rob Schneider and John Hodgman.

    Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David Wells said in a letter to investors last month, “Beyond series, we will be expanding our Originals initiative to include broadly appealing feature documentaries and stand-up comedy specials. Netflix has become a big destination for fans of these much loved and often under-distributed genres.”

    Netflix also continues to expand its non-exclusive comedic titles. The company recently inked a deal with 20th Century Fox to stream the hit sitcom New Girl, and the second season of that will appear on Netflix when the third season airs on Fox.

    Ansari has a couple other specials currently available on Netflix, including 2009’s Intimate Moments and last year’s Dangerously Delicious.

    Image: Aziz Ansari (Twitter)

    Get the WebProNews newsletter
    delivered to your inbox

    Get the free daily newsletter read by decision makers

    Subscribe
    Advertise with Us

    Ready to get started?

    Get our media kit