How Netflix’s stand-up specials, COVID, and rise of platforms like TikTok and YouTube have transformed the comedy business, broadening comedians’ reach (Addie Morfoot/Variety)

How Netflix’s stand-up specials, COVID, and rise of platforms like TikTok and YouTube have transformed the comedy business, broadening comedians’ reach (Addie Morfoot/Variety)

Addie Morfoot / Variety:
How Netflix’s stand-up specials, COVID, and rise of platforms like TikTok and YouTube have transformed the comedy business, broadening comedians’ reach  —  Netflix, COVID and social media have been game changers for the comedy business, with the pandemic accelerating shifts already underway across the media landscape.