Series synopsis
Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level is a talk comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on June 18, 2017. It stars Kevin Hart.
Kevin Hart takes time out of his busy schedule to introduce the world to some of his favorite up-and-coming comedians, including James Davis, Mario Tory and William “Spank” Horton. Now’s their chance to make it big and break on through to the Next Level.
Premise
Kevin Hart takes time out of his busy schedule to introduce the world to some of his favorite up-and-coming comedians, including James Davis, Mario Tory and William “Spank” Horton. Now’s their chance to make it big and break on through to the Next Level.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Hart as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | June 18, 2017 | July 30, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 3, 2018 | September 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spank Horton “Spank” Horton talks to Kevin Hart about his comedic inspirations and how money changes everything. |
June 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
James Davis James Davis tells Kevin Hart what it means to be "Hood Adjacent," then takes the stage to talk safe sex, DUIs and the problem with going to the club with Kevin's entourage. |
June 25, 2017 |
| 3 |
Taneshia “Just Nesh” Rice Just Nesh Rice tells Kevin Hart how stand-up is like crack, then performs a set about accidental adultery, dating farmers online and having an eight-year-old as a roommate. |
July 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
T Murph T Murph is a comedian that broke out of the Chicago comedy scene and has been rising quickly ever since. In addition to The Next Level, he can be seen in the next season of the EPIX crime dramedy GET SHORTY and in TruTV’s standup/storytelling showcase Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks. T Murph’s recent TV credits include Wild N’ Out (MTV), Key & Peele (Comedy Central), Comic View (BET), and CHICAGO FIRE (NBC). T Murph has performed at the NBC Diversity Showcase, American Black Film Festival (ABFF), New York Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs, and the Second City Breakout Festival. Murph will also be seen Kevin Hart’s Just For Laughs show on Hart’s Laugh Out Loud streaming service and appears regularly on All Def Digital’s Roast Me. |
August 3, 2018 |
| 2 |
Tacarra Williams Kevin Hart welcomes Tacarra Williams to the stage, where she describes her job as a life skills coach in Southern California jails and recalls getting hit on by an inmate. |
August 10, 2018 |
| 3 |
Malik S Born and raised in Miami, Florida Malik S. is a triple threat talent and the last of seven children. His stand-up career has given him the opportunity to work as an actor and a network TV writer. Malik currently writes for the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, on which he also plays the recurring role of Trey. Malik has also written for THE SOUL MAN (TV Land), Legends of Chamberlin Heights (Comedy Central) and THE COMEDY GET DOWN (BET). His acting credits include THE SOUL MAN (TV Land, recurring), Blackish (ABC), WHITE FAMOUS (Showtime), ZOE EVER AFTER (BET), BORN AGAIN VIRGIN (TV One), and THE COMEDY GET DOWN (BET). |
August 17, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 18, 2017 |
| Last aired | September 7, 2018 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:00:00 |