LOS ANGELES – Despite sparking international outrage for his remarks at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump, right-wing comedian Tony Hinchcliffe has secured a new deal with Netflix. The streaming giant has ordered three stand-up specials from Hinchcliffe’s “Kill Tony” series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Hinchcliffe, who has previously performed stand-up specials for Netflix and participated in its comedy roasts—including a viral set at last year’s roast of Tom Brady—is now set to expand his presence on the platform. However, he remains widely recognized in political circles for his controversial remarks at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden last October, where he referred to Puerto Rico as an “island of garbage.”
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While the Trump campaign quickly distanced itself from Hinchcliffe’s comments, the controversy has not dampened the success of his “Kill Tony” podcast, which continues to top the comedy charts. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the new Netflix deal will also feature an improvised interview show, a project Hinchcliffe described as “both exciting and frightening.”
“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,” Hinchcliffe said in a statement. “We can’t wait to Netflix and Kill.”
The first stand-up special under the new deal is set to be filmed at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, and is scheduled for release on Netflix on April 7.
“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,” Hinchcliffe continued. “It all started in a room at The Comedy Store with 12 audience members and barely anyone watching in 2013.
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After world tours and 700+ Monday releases on YouTube, it seems the persistence has paid off. 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.”
The deal solidifies Hinchcliffe’s continued rise in the comedy world, even as his politically charged rhetoric remains a point of contention. With Netflix backing his brand of humor, his influence in the stand-up industry is poised to grow further.
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