KevOnStage Builds an Unavoidable Comedy Empire Across TV, Podcasts, Social Media, and Live Tours
Comedian Kevin Fredericks, better known as KevOnStage, has turned his once simple stage name into a full-force entertainment identity that now stretches across live shows, TV sketch series, podcasts, books, and a nonstop stream of social media content. He posts three to five videos every day across seven different platforms, using volume and consistency as a deliberate strategy to make himself culturally unavoidable.
Kev started building this identity back in 2009 when he was working at a Key Bank in Spanaway, Washington and needed a handle that wouldn’t put his job at risk. People on early Twitter were losing jobs because a joke could be traced back to their real names, so he swapped “Kevin Fredericks” for KevOnStage simply to avoid getting fired. The name stuck, and today many people even assume his real name is “Kevon,” which he says is perfectly fine as long as it means they found him through the internet.
Long before moving to L.A., Kev learned that entertainment opportunities in Washington State were scarce. He and his team tried putting on plays inspired by creators like Tyler Perry and David E. Talbert, but even their best shows couldn’t draw enough people to sustain the effort. After watching early YouTube creators gain fans nationwide, he realized that online comedy offered a path that local theater simply couldn’t. Within two videos, he knew the future was on the internet, not the stage.
After relocating to Los Angeles with his wife and children, Kev met many of the comedians he now works with, including Tony Baker and Tahir Moore, through his time at All Def Comedy. At home, though, stage time was limited because balancing fatherhood, marriage, and late-night comedy culture wasn’t realistic. Content creation offered flexibility, reach, and a chance to grow without sacrificing family life.
One of his biggest breakthroughs came with Churchy, a series about Black church culture that he fully self-funded using money saved from brand deals and commercials, including work with Spectrum. He produced eight episodes, and with the help of Jamal Henderson, the finished series was sold to BET, which had no creative control because the show was already completed. That success led to sketch shows like The Hospital and Safe Space, both licensed to Tubi, where he says the executives allow complete creative freedom without requiring scripts or edit approvals.
Kev explains that owning the creative process matters because “he who pays says.” While he acknowledges that BET offered valuable feedback to strengthen the final project, he enjoys that self-funded shows let him stick closely to his original comedic vision. He also notes that sometimes executives improve storytelling by pushing for more than just a joke, something he has applied to other projects.
Both Safe Space and The Hospital mix structured writing with heavy improv, creating sketches shaped by the natural personalities of comedians like CP, who often riffs entire episodes. Kev credits his background in sports and theater for fostering a team-first mindset, saying he intentionally hires strong talent rather than surrounding himself with weaker performers.
Despite his massive output, Kev says creating content feels natural because this is his full-time job. If something funny happens, he records and uploads it within minutes to multiple platforms. His goal is simple: flood your feed until you can’t ignore him. Whether through collaborations on shows like The Pivot, viral clips shared across Threads, or interviews with people like Issa Rae, he wants to show up everywhere you scroll.
Kev embraces being “bootlegged” because reposts only expand his reach. In a world where people consume countless videos daily, he believes repetition is essential for discovery. As he puts it, he wants viewers to eventually say, “All right, what is he talking about?”
For more about KevOnStage’s projects, you can visit his official site at kevonstage.com.
