Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks has spent the better part of two decades making people laugh, but his latest chapter is about something bigger than a punchline. The comedian, actor, and New York Times bestselling author recently locked in a multi-year, multi-project deal with Tubi that spans six titles, including 2 new seasons of Safe Space, the workplace comedy The Airport, his first streaming stand-up special Grief Sucks, and two feature films. For a creator who built his name from the ground up, the deal landed exactly the way it should.
A surreal and validating moment
Kevin did not shy away from what the deal meant to him personally. “Surreal and validating at the same time,” he said. “I have worked very hard for this, felt like I was deserving of a look like this but I hadn’t had it yet. So for someone to see the value in me and work on a deal like this is like, okay, yes. Now let’s get to work.”
Safe Space, which follows an underqualified therapist attempting to guide struggling couples through emotional turmoil, wrapped its second season and is now streaming on Tubi. A third season is already slated for 2027. Kevin described his approach to the show simply. “New sweater, new problem, same Safe Space.”
The Airport brings the chaos to a new setting
Next up is The Airport, a 10-episode workplace comedy set in what Kevin calls the country’s most dysfunctional airport. The series features more than 40 cast members drawn from across the worlds of acting, comedy, and content creation. “Most people have flown and we’ve all had some crazy experiences,” he said. “This is just your worst or funniest experience at the airport on steroids.” The series is slated to premiere in November 2026.
A stand-up special rooted in real loss
Perhaps the most personal project in the slate is Grief Sucks, his first stand-up special on a streaming platform, set to debut in February 2027. Kevin lost his brother a few years ago, and the special draws directly from that experience. “I wanted to talk about it, help people process it, help myself process it, and also honor him,” he said. “What better way to honor my brother than with my gift? I’m a comedian, so I’m making people laugh. Hopefully we can all grieve better together as a result of this.”
He wants the special to reach beyond those already in pain. “Even if you haven’t dealt with grief, it will just be funny. I don’t smoke weed but I’ve laughed at weed smoking jokes because I can still find the funny in something I haven’t experienced.”
KevOnStage on ownership and why free matters
Beyond the creative scope of the deal, Kevin was clear about what made the partnership with Tubi worth committing to long term. “They let me maintain ownership in the projects, creative control, backend participation, and Tubi is free,” he said. With the economy making subscription fatigue a real barrier for audiences, he sees the free model as a direct line to the people he makes content for. “There is very little barrier to entry. Anybody who has an account can watch.”
A friend summed up the moment in a way that stuck with him. “She said, ‘God bless you with abundance in a desert.’ That’s true. It is very hard to sell even one project in Hollywood right now. To get a vote of confidence for six things at once is a huge commitment.”
With Safe Space season 2 already streaming and five more projects on the way, Kevin is focused on delivering. “My goal is after these six, hopefully the partnership is so strong that Tubi says, all right Kev, we want to do 10 now, 12. That would be great.”