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The Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival will take place from May 4 to 10 in Los Angeles, featuring a lineup that includes a Shane Gillis-hosted roast of Kevin Hart, a Flight of the Conchords reunion, and headlining sets from Louis C.K. and John Mulaney. The event spans multiple venues and includes special tributes and showcases. Netflix executives are involved in the festival, which also features sold-out shows and upcoming specials for the platform.
Facts First
- The festival runs from May 4 to 10 across Los Angeles venues including the Greek Theatre, Intuit Dome, and The Comedy Store.
- Shane Gillis will host a roast of Kevin Hart, and Louis C.K. is headlining the Hollywood Bowl.
- The lineup includes a Flight of the Conchords reunion, John Mulaney, Jerry Seinfeld, Nikki Glaser, and Katt Williams.
- A celebration of Pee-wee Herman will feature Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld appearing onstage together.
- The festival includes a Spanish-language comedy showcase and sold-out shows from Pete Davidson.
What Happened
The Netflix Is a Joke festival is scheduled for May 4 to 10 in Los Angeles. The lineup includes Shane Gillis hosting a roast of Kevin Hart and Louis C.K. headlining the Hollywood Bowl. Other featured acts are John Mulaney, a reunion of Flight of the Conchords, Nikki Glaser, Jerry Seinfeld, and Katt Williams. The festival will host a celebration of Pee-wee Herman, with Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld appearing onstage together to discuss 'Seinfeld'. Pete Davidson is performing two sold-out shows with Nikki Glaser and John Mulaney. The Marcello Hernández and Feid show is a Spanish-language comedy showcase.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy comedy, you may have new specials and content to look forward to on Netflix following the festival. Louis C.K.'s next special will debut on Netflix this summer, and Theo Von is believed to be taping a special for the platform this year. The event showcases a wide range of comedic talent, which could lead to more diverse comedy programming becoming available to stream.
What's Next
The festival itself is the next major event. Following it, new comedy specials taped during or inspired by the festival are likely to be released on Netflix. The platform is also producing 'The Pete Davidson Show' podcast. While there are no current discussions regarding a new season of 'Everybody's Live' or with Stephen Colbert about joining Netflix, the festival may serve as a venue for developing new projects.