Netflix has pulled back the curtain on their biggest comedy festival of the year, Netflix is a Joke fest, and it has some of the biggest names in comedy on hand for the first week of May.
One of the biggest comedy festivals of the year, the Netflix is a Joke Festival, has been announced. The festival will feature over 300 live stand-up shows, special events, table reads, sketches and more with the biggest names in comedy in the world at the moment. The festival takes place in Los Angeles, California, and 35 of LA’s most beloved landmarks will be featured prominently.
Netflix VP of Stand-up and Comedy Formats, Robbie Praw said “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” regarding the massive event.
The comedy event features some of the world’s most notable comedians. The lineup includes Ali Wong, Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Bill Burr, Cedric the Entertainer, Celeste Barber, Chelsea Handler, Chris Rock, Daniel Tosh, David Letterman, Demetri Martin, Hannah Berner, Iliza Shlesinger, Jason Mantzoukas, Jeff Ross, Jerry Seinfeld, Jessi Klein, John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Jefferies, Katt Williams, Kevin Hart, Leanne Morgan, Marlon Wayans, Matt Rife, Maya Rudolph, Michelle Buteau, Natasha Leggero, Nate Bargatze, Nick Kroll, Nikki Glaser, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Sebastian Maniscalco, Seth Rogen, Shane Gillis, Stavros Halkias, Taylor Tomlinson, Tim Dillon, Tim Robinson, Tom Brady, Tom Papa, Tom Segura, Trevor Noah, Wanda Sykes, and many more.
The Netflix is a Joke festival will run from May 2nd until May 12, and those looking to jump in the excitement can find the whole event schedule on the official website.
