Druski is bringing his money-hungry megachurch pastor character to Netflix.
\n\nThe comedian will star opposite Mike Epps in a new, semi-scripted comedy series titled “Collect & Praise,” premiering on the streamer on Dec. 1. The show is based on a character made viral by Druski in an internet sketch and at the BET Awards. Epps will play the pastor’s deacon as they “scheme their way through scandal, chaos and controversy,” according to the logline.
\n\n“Collect & Praise” is the first project to be produced as part of a multi-year deal Druski signed with Netflix to create original content exclusively for the streamer through his 4Lifers Entertainment company.
\n\nThe series marks the first time the 32-year-old, born Drew Desbordes, will adapt one of his popular internet personas into a longform television production. The comedian, who became famous by self-financing his content and distributing it independently on social media, now forms his first major partnership within the Hollywood studio system.
\n\nAs part of the deal, Netflix will license select content from Druski’s existing catalog, including “Coulda Been Love,” “Coulda Been Daddy,” “Coulda Been Records Auditions” and his comedic skits. These series, posted directly to YouTube, have generated more than 1 billion views…
Original source: https://variety.com/