Netflix Is a Joke Festival

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Netflix Is a Joke Fest
GenreComedy festival
LocationsLos Angeles, California, United States
Years active2022–2026
FoundedApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
Websitehttps://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

  1. 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.
  2. Netflix. "Here's Everything You Missed at Netflix Is a Joke Fest". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  3. Corbett, Erin. "So, Here's What You Missed at Netflix is a Joke Fest". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. Grobar, Matt (13 December 2023). "Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2024 Lineup Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. Corbett, Erin. "Netflix is a Joke Fest Invites You to Point and Laugh at Outside Joke". Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  6. 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.
  7. Merrett, Robyn. "Dave Chappelle Attacked on Stage During Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles". People.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  8. Rinder, Grant (4 May 2022). "Dave Chappelle Attacked On Stage During Netflix Set". GQ. Condé Nast. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. BBC News. "Dave Chappelle attacked: How attacker tackle US comedian on stage in Los Angeles". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. Whitcomb, Dan; Gorman, Steve. "Man accused of tackling comic Dave Chappelle on stage is charged with assault". Reuters. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. 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.
  12. Zinoman, Jason (7 May 2024). "Netflix Gives Comedy the Live Treatment. The Results Are Chaotic". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  13. 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.
  14. "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.
  15. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  16. Grobar, Matt (2026-05-04). "Netflix Comedy Bosses Talk Netflix Is a Joke Fest, Kevin Hart Roast". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  17. 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.