Druski Signs Netflix Deal, Sets Megachurch Series 'Collect & Praise'
By @sharedot · · 8 pages
- Comedy
- Druski
- Netflix
- Collect And Praise
- Zarna Garg
Druski has signed a multiyear Netflix deal, turning his viral megachurch pastor into semi-scripted series 'Collect & Praise' premiering Dec. 1.
A Viral Sketch Becomes a Netflix Series
Druski and Netflix have announced a multiyear partnership with the comedian's company, 4LIFERS Entertainment, kicking off with Collect & Praise, a semi-scripted comedy premiering Dec. 1.
Per Netflix's Tudum and ABC Audio's syndicated report, the show follows a money-hungry megachurch pastor (Druski) and his unpredictable deacon (Mike Epps) as they scheme through scandal, chaos and controversy, prioritizing fortune over faith. The series expands a short-form sketch posted Jan.
12 that amassed over 9 million likes on TikTok into a full streaming production.
Why the Megachurch Pastor Bits Broke Through
The character at the center of the deal began as one of Druski's most recognizable sketches, and outlets report the announcement video leans into the bit: Tudum's companion writeup and AOL's account describe a mock behind-the-scenes clip in which Druski inspects prosthetic molds of his own face, asks 'Who did this nose?' and reviews skin tone options before the trailer runs through a dramatic pregnancy gag, an interruption from someone claiming to be the ATF, and a closing media scrum where a reporter asks what he plans to do next.
The sequence frames the pastor character as a franchise, not a one-off sketch.
The Catalog Comes With Him
Beyond the new series, Netflix will license select titles from Druski's existing catalog, a list that outlets including Netflix Tudum and ABC Audio say includes Coulda Been Love, Coulda Been Daddy, Coulda Been Records Auditions and his viral skits.
Netflix's John Derderian, who oversees Next Gen Content, said 'Druski has a gift for building characters that people can't stop talking about,' and added that Collect & Praise is 'just the beginning.'
Druski called the partnership a chance to bring his comedy to a new global audience and develop original programming with 4LIFERS.
The Creator-to-Streamer First That Sets Up SNL
The deal lands in a crowded week for the creator: outlets including Tudum and AOL report Druski has roughly 40 million followers across platforms, was crowned No. 1 on Rolling Stone's Most Influential Creator List, was named by Complex as the top 'Funniest Person on the Internet Right Now' for a second straight year, became the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards, and covered TIME's 2026 TIME100 Next issue.
On Nov. 7 he makes history as the first digital content creator ever to host Saturday Night Live, making the streaming pact the capstone of a creator-to-mainstream run.
Garg's Own Netflix First Rounds Out the Slate
Variety reports exclusively that Zarna Garg will also make her Netflix debut with an untitled stand-up special arriving in 2027, directed by Smriti Mundhra of 'Indian Matchmaking' fame and produced by 3 Arts Entertainment.
Variety says the special 'will go where Garg previously hasn't — embracing being American,' finding the beauty of saying no and even encouraging people to get therapy.
It is her third special overall, following 'One in a Billion' on Prime Video in 2023 and 'Practical People Win' on Hulu in 2025, and she is currently on her 'Million Dollar Excuses' tour.
What Comes Next for 4LIFERS
Collect & Praise is only the first project under the multiyear agreement, and Tudum tells fans to stay locked for more Druski projects on the platform.
Netflix notes Druski presented at NFL Honors and was a team captain in the Super Bowl LX flag football game, with NFL Honors set to stream on Netflix in 2027. Between the Dec.
1 premiere, the Nov. 7 SNL hosting slot and the licensing of the Coulda Been universe, the outlets converge on the same picture: a viral-first comedian turning a single sketch into a multi-platform content slate.
Sources
- yahoo.com › Druski and Netflix announce new original comedy series 'Collect & Praise'
- netflix.com › Druski Announces Netflix Partnership, New Comedy Series Collect & Praise
- aol.co.uk › Druski & Netflix Announce New Multi-Year Deal, First TV Show Announced With Release Date
- foxy99.com › Druski Signs Major Netflix Deal, Announces New Comedy Series
- variety.com › Zarna Garg Sets Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)