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Hartbeat’s “LOL Live” Returns to Hulu With 12 New Stand-Up Specials, Kicking Off June 19
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Hartbeat’s “LOL Live” Returns to Hulu With 12 New Stand-Up Specials, Kicking Off June 19

The stand-up showcase series led by Hartbeat will release 12 half-hour comedy specials on Hulu, beginning with a new set from Chaunté Wayans premiering June 19.

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Hartbeat’s stand-up showcase series “LOL Live” will return to Hulu with 12 new half-hour comedy specials, beginning with a set from Chaunté Wayans that premieres June 19, according to Deadline.

The Hulu rollout is positioned as a continuation of “LOL Live,” which launched in 2025 as a platform designed to spotlight newer comedians and to support a format that has historically been a staple of stand-up distribution, the report said.

Deadline said the new cycle includes 12 stand-up specials, with each entry presented as a half-hour program for streaming on Hulu.

Chaunté Wayans’s “LOL Live” special is listed as the first title in the new batch to debut on June 19, marking the start of the series’ 2026 release window on the platform.

In describing the program’s goals, Deadline reported that Hartbeat launched “LOL Live” to champion emerging talent and to act as a driver behind the revival of the half-hour comedy special format.

The new season’s structure reflects a continuing effort to package stand-up for streaming audiences with shorter runtimes than traditional stand-up releases, according to the report.

Hulu subscribers will be able to watch the “LOL Live” specials as they roll out, starting with Wayans on June 19, with the remaining programs to follow as part of the 12-title slate announced by Deadline.

Why It Matters

  • The June 19 premiere and the subsequent 12-special rollout expand Hulu’s slate for stand-up comedy and give viewers more short-format comedy programming in one series.
  • For comedians and production partners, “LOL Live” functions as a recurring distribution channel that can help new performers reach streaming audiences.
  • The release schedule underscores continuing demand in the streaming market for stand-up packaged in consistent, shorter time blocks rather than longer feature-style formats.
  • By emphasizing emerging talent and a standardized runtime, Hartbeat is using a repeated institutional format that can influence how stand-up specials are developed and marketed for streaming audiences.
  • The announcement clarifies near-term viewing timelines for Hulu subscribers and indicates an organized, multi-title release rather than a one-off special.

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Key Facts

  • Hartbeat’s “LOL Live” will return to Hulu with 12 new half-hour stand-up specials.
  • The slate begins with Chaunté Wayans, whose “LOL Live” special premieres June 19.
  • “LOL Live” launched in 2025, according to Deadline.
  • Deadline said Hartbeat created “LOL Live” to champion emerging talent.
  • The program is described by Deadline as part of an effort to support a revival of the half-hour comedy special format.