Veeps Launches New Comedy Vertical to Streaming Platform, Led by Acclaimed Industry Veteran Bart Coleman
09 Novembro 2023 - 12:30PM
Veeps, a Live Nation-affiliated company and the premier destination
for live and on-demand entertainment, today announced the launch of
the platform’s new comedy vertical. This expansion coincides with
the company’s appointment of industry veteran Bart Coleman as Head
of Comedy. Comedy fans can expect live and on-demand airing of
specials from a wide range of comedians including
David
Cross,
Brad Williams,
Katherine
Ryan,
Reggie Watts,
Mo Welch,
Blair Socci,
Jessi Cruickshank, and the
likes of
SF Sketchfest (The San Francisco Comedy
Festival),
Pod Meets World, and more to be
announced.
Subscribers to Veeps All Access, the platform’s
subscription offering announced in October, will have free and
unlimited access to all of the comedy content on Veeps, or people
can purchase tickets to individual specials.
Similar to Veeps’ innovative approach for
connecting artists and fans through a wide variety of live
performances, the company approaches comedy with curation,
discovery and creative license at its core, offering a solution to
specials that get lost in an overwhelming sea of content, or
algorithms that serve only a small percentage of acts. The Veeps
platform is able to cross-pollinate from a significant and
wide-reaching music catalog, bridging fans into comedy content and
connecting them with other comedy fans enjoying the same
streams.
"People around the world love to laugh, even if
they’re not able to attend their favorite shows in-person as much
as they'd like to and I'm honored to be playing a role in bringing
the comedic performances we all love direct to fans in their
homes," said Bart Coleman, Head of Comedy at Veeps. "Veeps is
unique in that it offers a premium viewing experience, a lot of
artistic flexibility and we're high touch in helping artists bring
their unfiltered creative vision to life and connecting them with a
community of viewers globally — in my opinion it's a much-needed,
fresh approach when it comes to broadcasting comedy content."
Coleman will partner closely with Live Nation’s
President of Comedy, Geof Wills, to integrate Veeps as a new value
add-on for comedy shows Wills’ and his team currently book. The
additional option for comedians to choose to livestream their shows
via Veeps opens up new ways for comics to connect with their
audiences. This partnership also opens up distribution
opportunities through Ticketmaster partners including Meta, Spotify
and TikTok.
“It’s exciting to see Veeps’ investment in comedy
and the hiring of Bart. This expansion will help comics reach
audiences in entirely new and different ways than what has
traditionally been done before,” said Geof Wills, President of
Comedy, Live Nation.
Veeps, which has already streamed performances to
millions of viewers worldwide for thousands of artists, is poised
for growth. This new vertical dually ensures live comedy content
reaches a global audience, without losing the intimacy or
connectivity of beloved clubs and venues. Comedians can expect the
same industry-leading partnership and customer service from team
Veeps - high-quality production and flawless streaming technology,
with options for Dolby 4K and Atmos video and high-definition
sound.
“I’m excited about working with Live Nation and
their platform, Veeps. The team has been very artist friendly and
given me the freedom to present the show in the exact way it was
intended. Anyone can join an already successful platform, but it’s
extra inspiring to know that I’m a part of something that many
people are saying will be an industry game-changer,” said Brad
Williams, who recently announced his special
Starfish, airing exclusively on Veeps 12/21.
The current line-up of comedy specials that will be
exclusively available on Veeps (free to All Access subscribers or
via a paid ticket to individual shows) is as follows:
- David Cross: Worst Daddy in
the World special airing 11/27; tickets on sale now; press
pics/show assets.
- Brad Williams —
Starfish special airing 12/21; tickets on sale
now; press pics/show assets.
- Katherine Ryan —
Missus special airing 11/17; tickets on sale now;
press pics/show assets.
- Reggie Watts — special coming in Q1,
2024
- Mo Welch — Dad Jokes
docu-special, airing/onsale details to come; press pics/show
assets.
- Blair Socci — Live from the
Big Dog special airing 12/1; tickets on sale 11/15; press
pics/show assets.
- SF Sketchfest — Multiple sets Jan/Feb,
2024; onsale details to come
- Pod Meets World — The Kids
Wanna Jump!; airing/onsale details to come
- Jessi Cruickshank — special coming in
Q1, 2024
For full information on featured comedians and
upcoming specials, please visit https://veeps.com/browse
About Veeps: Veeps is the world’s
leading streaming platform for live music and entertainment where
fans can connect with their favorite artists through live and
on-demand concerts, comedy shows, and more. Launched in 2018 by
Joel and Benji Madden, Veeps has streamed performances to millions
of viewers worldwide for thousands of artists including Billie
Eilish, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters,
and Kings of Leon. Veeps has been named a Fast Company World’s Most
Innovative Company, nominated for an Emmy, and holds the Guinness
World Record for the world’s largest ticketed livestream
performance by a solo male artist. The platform recently debuted
All Access, a revolutionary subscription offering unlimited access
to an extensive library of premium-quality musical content. Veeps
content is available via Veeps.com and apps on Apple TV, Roku, iOS,
and Android. Veeps is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:
LYV).
Bart Coleman Bio: Bart Coleman is
Head of Comedy for Veeps. Prior to joining, he was Head of Comedy
for Moment where he oversaw stand-up specials and podcast events,
including the platform's highest performing special, Andrew
Schulz's "Infamous" global premiere. Formerly, he was Comedy Lead
for Spotify Studios overseeing original podcasts including Amy
Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith, The Sketch Factor with Fred
Armisen, and An Oral History of The Office. As Director of Talent
for Comedy Central, Coleman worked on stand-up specials, series
casting, and The Roast franchise. Continuing with Comedy Central as
an independent producer, his credits include The Burn with Jeff
Ross, The Jeselnik Offensive, John Oliver's New York Stand-up, Not
Safe with Nikki Glaser, and 600 episodes of @midnight with Chris
Hardwick. Previous stints as a stand-up booker include NBC's Late
Night with Seth Meyers, CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig
Ferguson, and HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival. A graduate of The
University of Texas at Austin, Coleman mentors students at UTLA's
Moody School of Communications every semester.
Media contact:
Crystal Henderson
crystal@thepresshouse.com
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