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Ruby Karp announces Veeps premiere for comedy special “I Don’t Trust Adults” on Sept. 10
The comedian says the new special will stream exclusively on Veeps at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, after a six-week Off-Broadway run at SoHo Playhouse.
Comedian Ruby Karp has set a streaming premiere date for her new stand-up special, “I Don’t Trust Adults,” announcing that it will begin streaming exclusively on Veeps at 5 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 10.
The announcement comes after Karp performed the material during a six-week Off-Broadway engagement at SoHo Playhouse, according to Deadline. The outlet described the special as a narrative-driven stand-up set built around multiple characters and adult interactions.
Deadline’s report characterizes “I Don’t Trust Adults” as focusing on Karp’s perspective as a “failed child star,” framing the comedy around what happens when children age into adult roles and responsibilities.
The special, as described by Deadline, tells the story of six different adults whose actions have shaped Karp’s views, with Karp tying the premise to her broader themes about trust, maturity, and accountability.
The comedy special’s title, “I Don’t Trust Adults,” indicates that the set is aimed at adult audiences, and the release plan positions it as an “adult exclusive” offering on Veeps rather than a general-audience launch across mainstream platforms.
Veeps, which distributes stand-up and other live or recorded entertainment content to subscribers, will host the premiere during prime evening viewing times in both time zones, with the September 10 launch marking a direct-to-streaming debut following the Off-Broadway run.
As of this publication, Karp’s reporting on the project centers on the premiere schedule and the production path from a six-week theater engagement to an exclusive streaming release on Veeps, with additional details about the full creative credits or supporting promotional schedule not included in the Deadline announcement.
Why It Matters
- The September 10 premiere date sets a clear timeline for audiences and subscribers planning evening viewing around a specific platform-exclusive drop.
- The move from an Off-Broadway run at SoHo Playhouse to a Veeps release illustrates a common pathway for comedy material traveling from live theater to direct-to-consumer streaming.
- A platform-exclusive “adult” release may shape audience access compared with comedians who release on broader, general-audience streaming services.
- For venues and independent theater productions, the project is an example of how Off-Broadway engagements can serve as testing grounds for content that later becomes distributed media.
- Distribution on Veeps ties the special’s availability to a specific subscriber ecosystem, which can affect reach, discoverability, and downstream licensing considerations.
Key Facts
- Ruby Karp’s stand-up special “I Don’t Trust Adults” will stream exclusively on Veeps on Thursday, September 10.
- The premiere time is 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.
- Deadline reports that Karp performed the material for six weeks at SoHo Playhouse before the streaming release.
- Deadline describes the special as telling stories involving six different adults.
- Deadline characterizes Karp’s viewpoint as that of a “failed child star,” which is used to frame the special’s premise.
- The Veeps launch is described as an “adult exclusive” release.