Netflix Is a Joke Festival
Comedy festival held in Los Angeles, California
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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]
| 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/ |
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 is taking 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]