Taylor Tomlinson Wraps Filming Her Fourth Netflix Comedy Special at Michigan’s Fountain Street Church

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson has officially finished filming her fourth stand-up special for Netflix, marking a major milestone in her career — and her directorial debut. The project was shot at the Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a 101-year-old venue that perfectly ties into the religious themes she’s been exploring on her latest tour.

This new hour follows a busy year for Tomlinson, who recently wrapped her time as host of CBS’s After Midnight, the late-night comedy panel show that ran for two seasons. According to Entertainment Weekly, the show was set for renewal, but Tomlinson decided to step away to focus fully on stand-up — prompting CBS to cancel it in June 2025.

The upcoming special is the first major project she’s taken on since that decision, and it continues her long-running collaboration with Netflix, which previously released her three acclaimed specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022), and Have It All (2024). Each of those releases solidified her as one of the most relatable and sharp-witted voices in modern comedy, tackling everything from mental health to relationships and religious upbringing.

Her latest tour, titled the Save Me Tour, has been a key source of material for this new special. The tour began last year and has featured Tomlinson delving into topics of sex, religion, and self-discovery — themes that have clearly evolved along with her career. Fans who attended the shows might recognize elements from her recurring encore segment, “Crowd Confessions,” where Tomlinson and her openers sat on a church pew, swapping hilarious and often heartfelt audience stories.

Fittingly, that spiritual stage motif carried into the taping itself. The special was filmed at the Fountain Street Church, with two warm-up shows held on October 30 and 31, followed by two recorded performances on November 1, 2025. The production had originally been scheduled for December but was moved up by more than a month due to scheduling conflicts.

This marks an important creative step for Tomlinson — not just another Netflix hour, but one she directed herself. After filming wrapped, she posted a backstage photo on Instagram with a simple caption that spoke volumes: “Taped/directed my 4th comedy special this weekend,” accompanied by a teary-eyed emoji.

Although Netflix has yet to announce a release date, the project is expected to premiere sometime in 2026, continuing her exclusive partnership with the streamer.

Outside of stand-up, Tomlinson is also expanding into writing. She’s working on a book titled “Actually, Nevermind,” a collection of autobiographical essays for Gallery Books, where she plans to reflect on the stories and experiences that shaped her perspective. She’ll also narrate the audiobook version herself.

For now, fans are eagerly awaiting Netflix’s official confirmation and trailer drop. Between her directing debut, a symbolic church venue, and a focus on the themes that made her previous specials so relatable, Taylor Tomlinson’s upcoming special is shaping up to be one of her most personal and ambitious projects yet.

For updates on the release, keep an eye on Netflix’s official comedy page and Taylor Tomlinson’s Instagram, where she often shares behind-the-scenes glimpses of her projects.