NEW YORK, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SiriusXM and
Laugh Out Loud, Kevin Hart's comedy
brand and multi-platform network, announced that the superstar
actor and comedian is expanding his relationship with the world's
largest audio entertainment company. Starting July 18, Hart's exclusive SiriusXM program,
Straight From The Hart, will increase from a weekly show to
twice a week, and will also double to two hours, giving listeners
even greater comedy and dynamic banter from Hart and The Plastic
Cup Boyz.
Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio
channel 96 premiered on SiriusXM in February of 2018, with Hart
hosting his own program alongside co-hosts and friends, The Plastic
Cup Boyz. It's since emerged as one of the most popular comedy
channels on SiriusXM. In April of 2019, Straight From The
Hart became available on Pandora, and now ranks as the #1
podcast across all genres.
"I'm thrilled with the success we've had to date with SiriusXM
and look forward to continuing that momentum by delivering more
frequent programming, new segments and even bigger laughs for our
listeners," said Kevin Hart.
"The channel has been an incredible amplifier for the Laugh Out
Loud brand as we further expand our distribution universe and
explore new ways to connect with audiences across all
platforms."
"Kevin is one of the world's top stars with impeccable taste for
championing diverse comedic voices, therefore it's no surprise that
his Laugh Out Loud Radio channel has been so successful," said
Scott Greenstein, President and
Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "We're excited to continue our
relationship with Kevin in an even greater capacity, now offering
SiriusXM subscribers quadruple the entertainment."
The new season of Straight From The Hart will kick off on
July 18 with episodes airing Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
ET.
Following in August, Hart will premiere a recurring interview
special, Hart to Heart, in which he'll sit down with fellow
celebrities and some of the greatest names in comedy for hilarious
and uniquely insightful interviews. The all-new format will
debut at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal where fans will be treated to an
evening of conversation, comedy, and candor as Hart will conduct
interviews with Trevor Noah,
Anthony Anderson, Howie Mandel, and other guests, in front of
a live audience at Montreal's The
Monument-National theater. These special interviews will air in
place of regularly scheduled broadcasts of Hart's show on
August 8 and August 22.
SiriusXM subscribers with streaming access can listen to
SiriusXM's 200+ channels – including Laugh Out Loud Radio – at home
on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon
Alexa devices, Apple TV, Sony PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and
more. Go to www.SiriusXM.com/AtHome to learn more.
About Laugh Out Loud
Laugh Out Loud is a comedy brand
and multi-platform network founded by the world's top comedian
Kevin Hart. Through his network,
Hart delivers his vision for the future of comedy: social, mobile,
multicultural and seriously funny. From stand-up legends to
globally-recognized digital influencers, Hart and LOL curate
comedy's boldest voices to produce original scripted and unscripted
series, stand-up specials, live broadcasts and special events. Hart
brings the groundbreaking social-first strategy that earned him 100
million+ followers to Laugh Out Loud, with one core mission: keep
the world laughing. Dope Comedy. Delivered Daily. Always On.
Always Loud. Directly from Kevin
Hart and his hand-picked crew of comedic rockstars.
About Kevin Hart,
Actor / Comedian / Author / Investor
Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched
his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy
club. Over the years, Hart has become Hollywood's box office powerhouse, with ten
films opening at number one on opening weekend. Hart is
currently in production working on his new film, Fatherhood,
a movie which he is staring in and also producing through his
production company - Hartbeat Productions. Fatherhood is
based on the best-selling book Two Kisses for Maddy and will be
released in the spring of 2020. In theatres now, Hart can be heard
reprising his role as "Snowball," in The Secret Life of Pets
2. In December 2019, Hart
returns to Sony's Jumanji: The Next Level, alongside
Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Danny
DeVito and Karen
Gillian. In 2019, Hart starred in STX Entertainment's
The Upside alongside Bryan
Cranston and Nicole Kidman.
In 2018, Hart co-wrote, produced, and starred in Universal's
Night School, all under Hartbeat Productions. In 2017, Hart
starred in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, his highest
grossing movie to date. He recently wrapped his global live standup
comedy tour, "The Irresponsible Tour," which was also released as
an original Netflix standup special in April
2019. Hart's last tour, "What Now," grossed over
$100 million worldwide and culminated
in a performance to a sold-out crowd at Philadelphia's NFL stadium. Hart's previous
credits include: Central Intelligence, The Secret Life of
Pets, and the Ride Along films. Kevin's memoir, I Can't
Make This Up, debuted at number one on the New York Times Best
Seller list and remained on the Top 10 Print Hardcover Bestsellers
List for ten weeks straight. Hart's digital network, the Laugh Out
Loud Network, serves as a platform for emerging comedians and is
home to two premium series which both feature Kevin - "What the
Fit?" and "Cold as Balls." Kevin's brand endorsements
include NIKE, Chase J.P Morgan and additionally, Hart is an
investor & designer in Tommy
John.
About The Plastic Cup Boyz
The Plastic Cup Boyz are a
group of successful comedians, actors, and writers consisting of
Will "Spank" Horton, Na'im Lynn,
Joey Wells, Harry Ratchford, and Wayne Brown. The group brings over a
decade of experience on the stand-up scene, having performed all
over the world as Kevin Hart's
longtime opening act, and have gone on to star in numerous
televisions specials, including multiple appearances on Comedy
Central that have highlighted their outstanding comedic
abilities.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI)
is the world's largest audio entertainment company, and the premier
programmer and platform for subscription- and advertising-supported
audio products. With the recent addition of Pandora, the largest
streaming music provider in the U.S., SiriusXM reaches more than
100 million people with its audio products. For more about the new
SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
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