Netflix Is a Joke Comedy Festival Returns in May 2024 With 300 Shows

April 2024 · 7 minute read

Netflix is bringing back its “Netflix Is a Joke Fest,” which so far has lined up more than 300 live events across 35 venues in Los Angeles. The event, last held in 2022, will include Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco in a night of comedy at the Hollywood Bowl; also holding stand-up shows there are Bill Burr, John Mulaney, Seth Rogen, Matt Rife, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah and a joint show with Taylor Tomlinson, Sarah Silverman, Nikki Glaser and Michelle Buteau.

Netflix produces the festival with Live Nation; this year’s event will take place from May 2 to May 12, 2024. Besides the Bowl, other venues on tap include The Greek, The Dolby, The Forum, The Palladium, Orpheum Theatre  and The Wiltern, as well as well as comedy venues including The Hollywood Improv, Largo, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store.

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“This is a special time for comedy, both for Netflix and the genre at large, ” said Robbie Praw, Netflix VP of stand-up and comedy formats.  “We have the privilege of working with comedians who are selling out arenas, winning awards and building fandoms in the millions. In the 10 years that we’ve been doing stand-up we’ve seen the art form reach levels we didn’t think possible. This festival aims to capture this moment by bringing together the world’s best comedians for an unforgettable 11 days.”

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Guests booked for the festival so far include Ali Macofsky, Ali Wong, Alok, Atsuko Okatsuko, Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Beth Stelling, Bill Burr, Brett Goldstein, Cedric the Entertainer, Celeste Barber, Chelsea Handler,   Chris Rock, Craig Robinson, Daniel Tosh, Dane Cook, David Letterman,  Demetri Martin, Deon Cole, Dustin Nickerson, Dusty Slay, Earthquake, Felipe Esparza, Fortune Feimster, Hannah Berner, Hannah Gadsby, Heather McMahan, Iliza Shlesinger, Isiah Kelly, Jason Mantzoukas, Jeff Ross, Jerry Seinfeld, Jessi Klein, Jessica Kirson, Joel Kim Booster, John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Jefferies, Jimmy Carr, Justin Willman, Katherine Ryan, Katt Williams, Kevin Hart, Kountry Wayne, Kumail Nanjiani, Leanne Morgan, Leslie Jones, Leslie Liao, London Hughes, Luenell, Mae Martin, Mark Normand, Marlon Wayans, Mary Beth Barone, Matteo Lane, Matt Rife,  Maya Rudolph, Michelle Buteau,  Mike Birbiglia, Mike Epps, Moshe Kasher, Natasha Leggero, Nate Bargatze, Nicole Byer, Nick Kroll,  Nikki Glaser, Patton Oswalt, Phil Rosenthal,  Rachel Bloom, Ralph Barbosa, Ronny Chieng, Roy Wood Jr., Ryan Hamilton, Sam Jay, Sarah Silverman, Scott Aukerman, Sebastian Maniscalco, Seth Rogen, Shane Gillis, Sheng Wang, Stavros Halkias, Taylor Tomlinson,  Tim Dillon, Tim Robinson, Tom Brady, Tom Papa, Tom Segura, Trevor Noah, Vir Das, Wanda Sykes, Zach Zucker and Dodgers player Will Smith (not the actor).

“Netflix Is a Joke” will also feature a hub dubbed “Outside Joke.” Tickets go on sale starting at 10 a.m. PT on December 15.

“Netflix Is a Joke” featured 295 shows in 2022, and says it sold 260,000 tickets to various events.

Here’s a look at the lineup as of now:

HOLLYWOOD BOWL – 8 nights

THE FORUM

HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

THE GREEK THEATRE

THE WILTERN

THE DOLBY

THE MONTALBAN

YOUTUBE THEATER

THE ORPHEUM THEATRE

THE THEATRE AT ACE HOTEL

THE AVALON

LARGO

PANTAGES

WILSHIRE EBELL

PALACE THEATRE

THE BELASCO

TROUBADOUR

THE REGENT THEATER

BOURBON ROOM

DYNASTY TYPEWRITER

THE ELYSIAN THEATER

MASONIC LODGE AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER

ADDITIONAL VENUES WITH SHOWS TO BE ANNOUNCED INCLUDE:

The Egyptian , Hotel Cafe, Westside Comedy Theater, Laugh Factory, Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store

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