# Comedy-Only Streaming Services Laugh Out Loud is a Project Between Lionsgate and Kevin Hart By Meghan Young | Published 2016-04-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laugh-out-loud References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/31/11337466/kevin-hart-laugh-out-loud-comedy-vod-service-lionsgate) Streaming TV services are becoming so popular that it was only a matter of time before they became even more specific. Laugh Out Loud, for instance, is a streaming service that focuses only on comedy. A project between Canadian-American comedian and actor Kevin Hart and [Lionsgate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runway-launches), the content will be created by the former. It will even include an original series where he’ll be playing an undercover driver for [Lyft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finishd-app), the app-based ride-hailing service. The Laugh Out Loud streaming service will also feature social media stars, which embraces modern times even more heavily. Hart says, "I understand the direction in which the television business is headed, and I see this big new space toward which audiences are starting to gravitate. I believe that launching this venture together now puts us ahead of the pack." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Comedy-only Streaming Services:** A growing trend in the entertainment industry where streaming platforms solely focus on comedy content. - **Content Creation by Social Media Stars:** A trend where streaming services feature content created by popular social media influencers, leveraging their large online following. - **Celebrity-collaboration Streaming Partnerships:** An emerging trend where celebrities partner with streaming platforms to create exclusive content, expanding their reach beyond traditional media. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create niche streaming platforms dedicated to specific genres or themes, catering to specialized audiences and offering unique content. - **Social Media Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with social media stars to produce original content for streaming services, capitalizing on their large online following and influence. - **Celebrity Endorsements and Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with celebrities to develop exclusive content for streaming platforms, attracting a wider audience and increasing brand recognition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inaugural Live Comedy Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-rock-2.md) - [QSR-Branded Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streaming-service-1.md) - [Video Podcast Expansion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-and-iheartmedia.md) - [Centralized Comedy Event Listings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-bit.md) - [Dad Joke Candy Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laffy-taffy-laff-line.md) - [Simple Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-jokes1.md) - [Iconic Comedy NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-lampoon.md) - [Comprehensive Humor-Based Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humor-based-toolkits.md) - [Sweat-Themed Comedy Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-comedy-special.md)