Netflix Is a Joke Festival
| Netflix Is a Joke Fest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy festival |
| Locations | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 2022–2026 |
| Founded | April 28, 2022 |
| Website | https://www.netflixisajokefest.com/ |
Netflix Is a Joke Fest is a biennial comedy festival produced by Netflix that takes place in Los Angeles, California.[1] Having taken place in 2022[2] and 2024,[3] the festival hosts conventional standup shows, showcase shows, live podcast recordings, and table reads.[4] In 2024, an outdoor event was added for weekends during the festival and featured a variety of performances including roast battles, drag shows, trivia shows, and musical performances in addition to conventional stand-up comedy with surprise lineups.[5][6]
At the 2022 festival, during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by someone in attendance who had rushed the stage.[7] The incident received extensive media coverage.[8][9][10][11]
In 2024, several major festival events, including The Roast of Tom Brady, John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA, and Katt Williams' latest special Woke Foke, were broadcast live for Netflix subscribers, making them accessible to viewers worldwide as they were performed in Los Angeles.[12]
The 2026 festival took place between May 4–10 in Los Angeles[13] featuring comedians including Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling, David Spade, Dana Carvey, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Barbosa, Bill Burr, Ali Wong, Michelle Collins and Leanne Morgan.[14][15][16][17]
References
- ↑ Jackson, Nate; Burkes, Dawn; Kaufman, Amy; Ali, Lorraine; Kelley, Sonaiya; Seabaugh, Julie; Lerman, Ali; Chesler, Josh (13 May 2024). "Netflix Is a Joke made L.A. laugh for 2 weeks straight. Here's the funniest stuff we saw". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Netflix. "Here's Everything You Missed at Netflix Is a Joke Fest". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Corbett, Erin. "So, Here's What You Missed at Netflix is a Joke Fest". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (13 December 2023). "Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2024 Lineup Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Corbett, Erin. "Netflix is a Joke Fest Invites You to Point and Laugh at Outside Joke". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (2024-05-03). "With Over 500 Shows, 'Netflix Is a Joke' Comedy Festival Plans 'More Ambitious' Second Run". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ↑ Merrett, Robyn. "Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage During Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles". People.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Rinder, Grant (4 May 2022). "Dave Chappelle Attacked On Stage During Netflix Set". GQ. Condé Nast. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ BBC News. "Dave Chappelle attacked: How attacker tackle US comedian on stage in Los Angeles". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Whitcomb, Dan; Gorman, Steve. "Man accused of tackling comic Dave Chappelle on stage is charged with assault". Reuters. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Romine, Taylor; Tucker, Emma (15 December 2022). "Man accused of attacking Dave Chappelle on stage pleads no contest, sentenced to 270 days in jail". CNN. Cable News Network. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Zinoman, Jason (7 May 2024). "Netflix Gives Comedy the Live Treatment. The Results Are Chaotic". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (2026-01-20). "Netflix Is a Joke Sets Massive 2026 Lineup: Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David Reunite, Kevin Hart Hosts Comedy Competition, Shane Gillis Plays the Bowl and More". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "The circus is coming to town.Here's who we're watching | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com". Magzter. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2026-05-04). "Netflix Comedy Bosses Talk Netflix Is a Joke Fest, Kevin Hart Roast". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Sinha, Sudipta (11 May 2026). "Who was at The Roast of Kevin Hart? Full celebrity guest list from the Netflix event". primetimer.com. Retrieved 12 May 2026.