Jaron Myers' Happier Hits Gorilla Comedy+ November 16
The stand-up special arrives on the streamer this November, with a YouTube premiere set for December 15.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Comedy
Gorilla Comedy+ will release Jaron Myers' stand-up special Happier on November 16. A YouTube premiere of the special is scheduled for December 15 at 7 p.m. CT.
Why it matters
Myers, who has built a large audience through viral videos and previous specials on Prime Video, is bringing a new hour to a dedicated comedy streamer. The release gives fans a dated, multi-platform path to the special.
Myers' viral videos have accumulated over 1 billion views across social media, and he has two prior stand-up specials on Prime Video plus a Dry Bar Comedy special. The release terms and any box-office or viewership figures for Happier were not included in the source material.
The players
Jaron Myers
Missouri-born comedian and co-host of the podcast Things I Learned Last Night, known for the breakout special The Blind Date and a national touring schedule.
Gorilla Comedy+
A streaming service dedicated to stand-up comedy that is releasing Happier.
The details
Happier covers Myers' marriage, his 1990s childhood in small-town Missouri, and a college dare, and includes a story about a suspected home ghost. The special follows Myers' breakout Blind Date special, which featured him going on a real first date in front of a live audience and marrying that date.
Timeline
November 16, 2026: Happier is released on Gorilla Comedy+.
December 15, 2026, 7 p.m. CT: YouTube premiere of Happier.
Industry Dynamics
Happier continues Myers' run of specials following The Blind Date, a special that staged a real first date before a live audience and led to his marriage to that date. Its placement on a comedy-dedicated streamer reflects how stand-up specials are increasingly released through niche services alongside general platforms like Prime Video.
Viewers can watch Happier on Gorilla Comedy+ starting November 16, 2026, and can also watch the YouTube premiere on December 15 at 7 p.m. CT. The source does not state subscription requirements or pricing for either platform.
The takeaway
Fans who follow Myers can mark both dates now to catch the special on its streamer release or at its YouTube premiere. Checking each platform's access terms ahead of the date will help avoid last-minute surprises.
What happens next
The special's YouTube premiere is set for December 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. CT.
Further reading
For more on the stand-up scene this release belongs to, explore Comedy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Deadline.
