Fox Nation wants to get in on the streaming comedy boom that has largely been fomented by Netflix.
The Fox News streaming outlet plans to turn January into a comedy-themed month, one that is led by two stand-up concerts featuring Fox’s own talent as well as a new series about the history of drinking hosted by Dan Aykroyd and other alumni from “Saturday Night Live.”
Fox News may be known for snarky one-liners about liberals and Democrats, but it’s less known for comedy stylings, even with the satirical Greg Gutfeld leading a primetime program at 10 p.m. But Fox Nation, once largely seeded with programming that tackled news and politics, has been tilting at lifestyle and documentary programming for months. A month at Fox Nation might offer docu-series about national landmarks and parklands, or a suite of Clint Eastwood movies, all part of a bid to lure conservative viewers with series and films that might appeal to them. Fox has never stated publicly how many subscribers pay for the service.
Fox Nation on January 3 will release two separate comedy specials, a new format for the service. “Jimmy Failla: They’re Just Jokes” features a stand-up performance filmed at the Paramount theatre in Huntington, Long Island by the former NYC taxi driver turned Fox News commentator. Failla will release his new Fox News Books title “Cancel Culture Dictionary” on January 30. “Tyrus: Here and Now,” a concert filmed in Crowley, Louisiana, will debut on the same date, with the former professional wrestler and current “Gutfeld” panel member offering his takes on a variety of topics.
On January 10, Fox Nation will release an episode in its “Who Is?” series that profiles comedian Dave Chappelle
On January 8, Fox Nation will release “A History of the World in Six Glasses.” This documentary series is hosted by “SNL” alumnus Dan Aykroyd along with Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, and Kevin Nealon and “Cheers” actor George Wendt, who discuss beer, wine, coffee, tea, soda, and spirits.
