Final Shots: Amy Schumer’s Latest Stand-Up Special Is Headed To Netflix

Amy Schumer announced today that her latest stand-up comedy special is headed to Netflix. The brand new pre-recorded feature was filmed during a live performance on Saturday, November 5 at Denver, Colorado’s Bellco Theater.

According to Deadline, Schumer proclaimed that she was “very happy to be a part of the Netflix family for this special.” The comedian sarcastically added, “maybe now they will look at my Stranger Things audition tape to play the demogorgon for Season 2.” Schumer’s 2015 HBO comedy special, Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, was directed by Chris Rock and earned three Emmy Award nominations. The forthcoming Netflix original feature will premiere on Tuesday, March 7.

In other news…

Amazon announced today that its Prime Video original kids series, Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter, is set to premiere on January 27 in the US and UK. According to a press release, the epic 26-part story narrated by Gillian Anderson is based on a Swedish children’s fantasy book and is already popular in Japan.

Disney has unveiled a brand new Disney Kids TV streaming box from Snakebyte. The $99 officially licensed player provides users with ad-free kid-friendly content and games and will most likely be released sometime in 2017. [Yahoo!]

Today is the very last day that you can purchase a DirecTV Now subscription for just $35 per month. After 7:00PM EST today, the live television streaming service’s 100-channel package will cost $60 a month. [BGR]

Netflix has released the trailer for Chappelle’s Show co-creator Neal Brennan’s new stand-up comedy special 3 Mics. The one-hour original feature, during which the comedian uses separate microphones to alternate between traditional stand-up, one-liners and short confessional monologues, premieres next Tuesday, January 17:

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