NAACP Image Award-winning comedian, actor, and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Fredericks, better known as KevOnStage, has made history by signing Tubi’s most expansive creator partnership deal to date. The multi-project, multi-year slate significantly expands his creative footprint on the platform while actively amplifying and creating new opportunities for up-and-coming Black creators.
This latest collaboration will span multiple formats and genres, building on the massive success of Fredericks’ 2025 Tubi Original comedy series Safe Space. The show’s eight-episode second season—which follows the wildly underqualified Dr. Fredericks (Fredericks) as he attempts to guide struggling couples back to a place of healing—is set to premiere on June 11, with a third season already scheduled to follow in July 2027.
Beyond Safe Space, Fredericks is cooking up an extensive lineup of fresh content, including a brand-new scripted workplace comedy, his first-ever streaming stand-up special, and a series of original feature films. His upcoming 10-episode comedy series, The Airport, centers on a hilariously dysfunctional airport crew struggling to keep operations running amid constant chaos. The series is set to premiere this November on Tubi.
Following the series launch, Fredericks will debut his highly anticipated stand-up special, Grief Sucks, on February 21, 2027. The special promises to deliver some of his most personal material to date, offering a heartfelt and comedic take on the complexities of grief and family.
Fredericks will round out the historic slate by delivering two feature films for the platform including a holiday-themed comedy debuting in 2027, followed by a horror-comedy releasing in 2028.
Reflecting on the milestone partnership, Fredericks shared: “Safe Space found its audience on Tubi, and I found a home. This slate is what happens when a platform believes in a creator’s full vision and gives them room to grow. Tubi has given me the platform to do it all... while also creating opportunities for up-and-coming creators, especially Black creators whose voices deserve to be amplified.”
Rich Bloom, General Manager of Creator Programs and Executive Vice President of Business Development at Tubi, celebrated the expanded partnership, stating: “Kevin has built a powerful connection with audiences through authentic, laugh-out-loud storytelling. Expanding our partnership with him reflects our commitment to giving creators who bring unique voices and loyal fanbases to the platform the runway to go bigger, whether that means a new series, a stand-up special, or their first films.”
This groundbreaking deal positions KevOnStage as a leading force in Tubi’s original programming lineup, and sets a new benchmark for creator-driven content in the streaming era.
–Dominique Young // @heyyydommm