“Thrilled to announce that Netflix is the house for the subsequent authentic stand-up particular from the groundbreaking, trailblazing, and iconic Mo’Nique!” Netflix tweeted Tuesday.
In a video with the tweet, Mo’Nique stated, “Can y’all consider this s—?” I executed got here on dwelling to Netflix.”
“Hey y’all, it is your woman Mo’Nique and I am so excited to share that I will be capturing my first Netflix comedy particular,” she stated.
She additionally plugged her upcoming film “The Deliverance,” saying, “And in case you did not hear, I am additionally reuniting with my pal, my brother, director Lee Daniels on the Netflix movie ‘The Deliverance.’ You will not wish to miss both of them, so y’all keep tuned! And thank y’all my candy infants. I really like us for actual.”
Mo’Nique filed a grievance in opposition to Netflix over a gap provide of $500,000 for a standup particular in 2018. She argued the provide was discriminatory, citing multimillion-dollar offers the corporate gave to Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Ellen DeGeneres and Ricky Gervais.
“I had a option to make,” Mo’Nique stated in a Instagram publish on the time. “I may settle for what I felt was pay discrimination or I may arise for many who got here earlier than me and people who will come after me. I selected to face up.”