Jerry Seinfeld Joins Netflix, New Stand-Up Specials Coming
Netflix has deep pockets when it comes to making deals with stand-up comedians. Back in 2014, the streaming giant penneda four-film dealwithAdam Sandler, helping the controversial comedian land on the list ofhighest-paid actors of 2015. Then, just last year, Netflix announced thatChris Rockwould bemaking his return to stand-upon their platform with two new specials for an estimated total of $40 million. Now,Jerry Seinfeldis shifting his ongoing seriesComedians in Cars Getting Coffeefrom Sony’s streaming service Crackle over to Netflix as part of a major deal that includes the 59 existing episodes of the series and 24 new ones, as well as two stand-up specials, and development of scripted and unscripted programming....