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Druski Sets Netflix Show Collect & Praise, Will Play Megachurch Pastor
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Comedian Druski will star alongside Mike Epps in "Collect & Praise," a semi-scripted comedy series premiering on Netflix on Dec. 1, based on Druski's viral money-hungry megachurch pastor character.
- The show follows the pastor and his deacon as they navigate scandal and controversy, marking Druski's first longform TV adaptation of his internet personas under a multi-year exclusive deal with Netflix.
- Netflix will also license select content from Druski’s popular YouTube catalog, which has amassed over 1 billion views, expanding his reach through his 4Lifers Entertainment company.
- Druski, known for independently creating viral comedy content, has rapidly risen in comedy, recently hosting the BET Awards and set to host "Saturday Night Live," becoming the first true digital creator to do so.
- Netflix executives praised Druski's talent for character creation, emphasizing "Collect & Praise" as the beginning of their collaboration and highlighting the platform's commitment to supporting ambitious new talent.
