American comedian Druski has secured a multi-year partnership with Netflix that will take his viral megachurch pastor character from social media to television, while opening the door for more original comedy productions on the streaming platform.
The American comedian, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, signed the agreement through his production company, 4LIFERS Entertainment.
The partnership will see the two sides develop and produce several original series exclusively for Netflix.
It will also bring selected titles from Druski’s existing comedy catalogue to the platform.
The first production under the deal is Collect & Praise, a semi-scripted comedy series scheduled to premiere on December 1, 2026. Druski stars as a flamboyant, money-driven megachurch pastor, while veteran comedian Mike Epps plays his unpredictable deacon.
The series expands on Druski’s viral sketch, Mega Church Pastors LOVE Money, which poked fun at wealthy preachers, extravagant church lifestyles and aggressive fundraising. Instead of limiting the character to short online videos, the comedian will now explore the fictional church and its controversies through a longer television production.
The agreement has three major components:
- Original productions: Druski and 4LIFERS Entertainment will develop and produce several original series for Netflix over the multi-year partnership.
- The first series: Netflix will release Collect & Praise, which Druski initially financed and produced independently before the streamer acquired it.
- Existing content: Netflix will license selected titles from his catalogue, including Coulda Been Love, Coulda Been Daddy, Coulda Been Records Auditions and his comedy sketches.
The deal marks a significant shift for Druski, who spent years trying to convince streaming companies to back his projects before choosing to finance some of them himself.
In an appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Druski revealed that Netflix had rejected several of his pitches in the past. He said he eventually decided to invest his own money in the projects and release them through YouTube.
“Now, it’s a whole different story. Now they want to purchase these shows that we’ve made and do more in the future. Now it’s a bidding war,” he said.
Druski also explained that he wanted to invest in his ideas rather than spend his earnings on luxury purchases.
“If I’m getting money from these companies and they’re paying me, instead of going and buying a car or another house — maybe nice jewelry and all this stuff — I’m going to invest in myself,” he told podcast host Steven Bartlett.
Netflix’s announcement confirmed that the partnership would give the comedian access to resources to expand his productions and reach viewers beyond his established social media audience.
“I’ve built my platform by creating characters and comedy that resonate with people,” Druski said in a statement.
He added: “This partnership with Netflix will give me the resources to build on that comedy foundation and bring my work to a new global audience.”
The comedian described the agreement as an opportunity for 4LIFERS Entertainment to expand its reach, develop original programming and take its creative work to new heights.
The Netflix series draws from Druski’s January 2026 sketch, Mega Church Pastors LOVE Money, which attracted millions of views and sparked debate about wealth, fundraising and religious leadership.
In the video, Druski portrays a flamboyant preacher at a fictional church called Collect and Praise Ministries. He makes a dramatic entrance by zip-lining onto the church stage as Kirk Franklin’s gospel song Revolution plays.
The comedian then delivers an exaggerated sermon while showing off designer clothing from Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin.
“I have somebody in the congregation asking why I’m wearing Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin. Because I’m a Christian and I walk in the blood of Jesus. Give me some praise,” he declares in the sketch.
He also demands that the congregation raise $4 million for a church project in Zimbabwe and tells members they cannot leave until they meet the target.
The sketch draws on real controversies surrounding wealthy religious leaders and fundraising practices. Its portrayal of a pastor using religious language to justify luxury purchases and pressure congregants became a major talking point online.
The video prompted mixed reactions, with some viewers praising Druski for satirising financial exploitation in churches, while others questioned whether the humour crossed the line into mocking Christianity.
Christian rapper Lecrae defended the sketch, arguing that it reflected behaviour that already existed in some religious spaces.
“My first reaction was not offense, but recognition,” Lecrae said while responding to the controversy. He also criticised what he described as “wolves in the pulpit” and religious leaders using theatrics for money and influence.
Gospel musician Kirk Franklin also weighed in on the parody in October 2026, arguing that wealthy pastors who flaunt expensive lifestyles provide comedians with material for such sketches.
“When people ask me how did I feel about the Druski skit about the pastors, my response was, let’s stop giving him content,” Franklin said.
