Actor and funnymanRob Schneiderhas hit the stage for an all-new comedy special making its premiere this month. DubbedRob Schneider: Woke Up in America, the special is set to premiere on the Fox Nation streaming service onJune 18. Schneider’s special will specifically tackle various topics including “culture wars, living in an alleged woke world, and navigating the nuanced times of identity politics. He will also tackle the controversy surrounding the word woman and UFOs, plus making a movie with former President Donald Trump and his own vasectomy saga.”
“FromSaturday Night Liveto feature films to sold-out shows, Rob’s ability to connect with audiences has made him a multi-generational star,” Fox Nation president Jason Klarman said of the special in a press release.
This follows the recent release of a new comedy special from Roseanne Barr, which was similarly promoted as taking aim at “woke” culture. The special, calledRoseanne Barr: Cancel This!, could also be seen as a comeback for Barr who had previously been fired from her own TV show amid great controversy created by her problematic social media behavior. PerDeadline, the Roseanne special was one of the most-watched releases offered by Fox Nation, and the goal seems to be that Schneider will similarly pull in many viewers by sharing his thoughts on how things are in today’s world.
Other offerings on Fox Nation include other exclusive titles likeYellowstone: One-Fifty with Kevin Costner,Duck Family Treasure, and the upcoming seriesA History of the World in Six Glasses, which is hosted by Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, and George Wendt.
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Rob Schneider Is Back to Stand-Up
Schneider’s last comedy special,Asian Momma, Mexican Kids, debuted on Netflix in 2020. The funnyman previously made a mark in comedy with his run onSaturday Night Live, followed by a string of memorable feature films. That includesDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigalow,The Animal,The Hot Chick, andThe Benchwarmers, among many others. He also starred in his own sitcomRobon CBS as well as a reality showReal Robon Netflix.
More recently, he starred in the filmDaddy Daughter Trip, which he also co-directed. That film also stars Monica Huarte, Miguel Angel Munoz, Jackie Sandler, and John Cleese, with Michael Buble making a special appearance. Schneider also appeared in the Kevin James movieHome Team, co-starring with James, Taylor Lautner, and Jackie Sandler. The actor has also been doing some voiceover work as he voices Chum Chum Chilla inChip Chilla, an animated series for children made for The Daily Wire.
Meanwhile, the plan is for Schneider to also get back to acting. He is said to beworking on a sequel toThe Animal, which is in development for a streaming release on Tubi. The film was reported on last year and word was that it was expected to arrive sometime in 2023. The current status of that project is not known.
