Comedy is thriving online, which is great for comedians — sort of
Stand-up comedy is booming as Netflix specials and social media make the art form more accessible than ever. Stand-up comedy grosses have nearly tripled over the last decade, generating more than $900 million US last year according to Pollstar.
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![Jacqueline Novak, whose show Get on Your Knees was a Netflix hit, has mixed feelings about the growing importance of social media for comedians. A woman poses for the camera.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7248722.1719607817!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1163641608.jpg)
Stand-up comedy is booming as Netflix specials and social media make the art form more accessible than ever. Stand-up comedy grosses have nearly tripled over the last decade, generating more than $900 million US last year according to Pollstar.
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