“Girls Trip” actress Tiffany Haddish recently signed a deal with Netflix for a comedy special.
Haddish will be cracking jokes in a one hour stand up. The star’s show doesn’t have a title yet. She’ll also be starring as a leading figure in the animated series “Tuca and Bertie.”
BURBANK, CA – APRIL 29: Actress Tiffany Haddish arrives at the TBS’ FYC Event For “The Last O.G.” And “Search Party” at Steven J. Ross Theatre on the Warner Bros. Lot on April 29, 2018 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
Netflix’s documentary and comedy programming executive Lisa Nishimura said, “Tiffany Haddish is a force.” She continued, “Hilariously funny, brash and self-effacing, she’s an incredible artist who is winning over audiences while breaking barriers, and we are tremendously proud that she will showcase her formidable talent on Netflix.”
Haddish has had quite an amazing year and is also gearing up to produce a comedy series with HBO,” Variety reported. “Unsubscribed” is currently in the works and is centered around a Black woman’s beauty and identity on Instagram.
The celeb will also be starring in Kevin Hart’s new comedy film “Night School” that’s set to hit theaters in September.
Haddish’s Netflix comedy stand-up will premiere in 2019. She joins other comedians who’d inked deals with the streaming service including Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and more.