Netflix Is a Joke Fest returns in 2026 with a blockbuster lineup of comedians set to perform at the one-week event in Los Angeles.
Among the 350 live events taking place across L.A. from May 4 to 10 are: Kevin Hart hosts “Funny AF,” a live competition in search of the world’s next funniest comedian; John Mulaney returns to the Hollywood Bowl; Seth Rogen headlines the Greek Theater; Feid and Marcello Hernández lead the largest Spanish-language comedy show ever at the Bowl; Katt Williams plays the Intuit Dome; and Flight of the Conchords reunite.
Plus, performances from Shane Gillis, Nikki Glaser, Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Steve Carell, Tiffany Haddish, Matt Rife, Bob Odenkirk, Ali Wong, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien and more.
The festival also has a hearty lineup of live podcasts, including “Kill Tony,” “This Past Weekend With Theo Von,” “This Better Be Funny With David Letterman” and a reunion between “Portlandia” duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.
Events will take place in venues across Los Angeles, including the Hollywood Bowl, the Comedy Store, the Greek Theater and the Intuit Dome.
Tickets for Netflix Is a Joke Fest go on sale Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. PT at netflixisajokefest.com.
There are still more shows and performers to be announced, but see the first batch of events below, in Netflix’s words.
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Festival exclusive events:
Night of Too Many Stars: The biggest comedy stars in the world gather for a night of stand-up, variety and music, hosted by Jon Stewart. Talent includes Bill Burr, Conan O’Brien, Steve Carell, Ron Funches, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Jimmy Kimmel, Leanne Morgan, John Mulaney, Bob Odenkirk, Matt Rife, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Ali Wong, Noah Wyle and many more. This special evening of laughter is presented by event founders Robert & Michelle Smigel with Jill Leiderman, to benefit NEXT for Autism, a national organization providing programs and support for people living with autism.
Funny AF with Kevin Hart: The search for the world’s next funniest comedian will begin streaming on Netflix starting April 20, with taped episodes leading up to the LIVE semi-finals and finale in the festival May 4th & 5th.
Nate Bargatze: The top-selling comedian in the world returns to the festival for two nights at the Intuit Dome to film his next Netflix comedy special that will air later this year.
Shane Gillis & Friends: Comedy superstar Shane Gillis headlines the Hollywood Bowl for a blockbuster night of comedy.
John Mulaney: Mister Whatever: Returns to the fest for his third time and for his third Hollywood Bowl Show.
Feid & Marcello Hernández – Largest Spanish language comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl of all time, with one of the biggest names in Latin music, Feid, and stand-up breakout star, Marcello Hernández.
Seth Goes Greek: Massive night of music and comedy hosted by Seth Rogen featuring Eric André, Nikki Glaser, Stavros Halkias, Nick Kroll, Sarah Silverman, Taylor Tomlinson, with huge surprise guests and musical acts, supporting Hilarity for Charity.
Seinfeld at the Greek: Headlined by the comedy superstar, with musical guest Leonid & Friends and special guest, Leanne Morgan.
Beautifully Broken Comedy Night: Hosted By Jelly Roll, headlined by Andrew Schulz and surprise guests.
Lizzo hosts an unforgettable night of comedy and music from Eric André, Nikki Glaser, Dulcé Sloan, Meg Stalter and more.
A Tribute to Pee-wee Herman: Celebrating 40 years of Pee-wee’s Playhouse in partnership with Herman World. A once-in-a-lifetime variety show with music and comedy performances from The B-52s, Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale of DEVO, Danny Elfman, Fred Armisen, Sheng Wang, Bob The Drag Queen, Patti Harrison, Julio Torres, Michael Carbonaro and Puddles Pity Party. With special celebrity guest appearances from David Arquette, Cheri Oteri, Natasha Lyonne, and original Playhouse puppets, memorabilia, rare footage and more. Hosted by Patton Oswalt.
Flight of the Conchords: Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are back for the first time in LA since 2016 and first live show in eight years.
Katt Williams: After his explosive live performance at the 2024 festival, the comedian is back and this time at the Intuit Dome.
Dodgers Comedy Night: The back-to-back World Series champions are back at the festival. Join your favorite Dodgers players for a grand slam night of live comedy and surprises presented by Will Smith, All-Star catcher of the LA Dodgers. Hosted by Ken Jeong.
Marty, Life is Short: Red Carpet Premiere event at the Egyptian Theatre. A film by Lawrence Kasdan, an Imagine Documentaries Production, from EPs Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. “The definitive documentary on beloved comedian Martin Short, using beautiful, intimate, never-before-seen archive footage.”
Comedy for the Community: Supporting Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Hosted by Deon Cole: The biggest stars of the festival are set to descend upon Altadena for a week of surprise lineups at the Fraternal Order of Eagles 719. Hosted by Deon Cole, join nightly for a week of humor designed to spark recovery, deliver essential laughter and help folks learn how they can get involved with local organizations.
Best in Show at The Dolby: Check out individual shows from some of the top touring acts in comedy at one of L.A.’s most iconic venues. Including Michelle Buteau, Jim Gaffigan, Hasan Minhaj + Ronny Chieng, and Wanda Sykes.
The Not Inappropriate Show With Bob Odenkirk: The popular family-friendly show, featuring skits and bits suitable for a young audience.
2 Bears 5K: Hosted by Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura, who will be joined by Jelly Roll to bring fans and celebs together for a fun, untimed run at the iconic Rose Bowl. No pressure — just beer, laughs, and fitness.
Stamptown: A raunchy and chaotic, full-on fever dream featuring the most eclectic performances from around the world. Hosted by the bad boy of clown Zach Zucker, this wildly entertaining comedy spectacle is being taped across two nights for a Netflix special to premiere later this year.
Special Screenings including “Princess Bride” with an appearance by Cary Elwes and “The Naked Gun” followed by a Q&A with director David Zucker.
Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘n Out: Catch this legendary show in an intimate setting.
Beacher’s Madhouse: A provocative, high-octane live variety theatrical experience blending circus, cabaret, comedy, and nightlife into an immersive, celebrity-fueled spectacle where anything can happen.
Live podcasts, conversations and reunions:
This Better Be Funny With David Letterman: David Letterman returns for his third Netflix Is A Joke Fest at The Montalbán where he interviews comedy legends Martin Short and John Mulaney over two nights.
Rushmore Podcast Live: In this special episode of Ariel Emanuel and Ben Persky’s “Rushmore” series, where titans across sports, entertainment and technology debate the greatest of all time across categories, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld make the case for which episodes of “Seinfeld” deserve a spot on Mount Rushmore.
Giggly Squad: Hosted by Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo, with the cast & creators of “Running Point”: Kate Hudson, Brenda Song and Mindy Kaling
Bill Simmons with the creators of “Tires”: Shane Gillis, John McKeever, Steve Gerben
Kill Tony
Handsome Podcast with the cast of “The Hunting Wives”: Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman
This Past Weekend With Theo Von with guest Mike Tyson
The Pete Davidson Show: A Netflix original podcast
Bad Friends with Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
Barstool Podcast Night featuring “Pardon My Take,” “Spittin’ Chiclets” and Ryen Russillo
Fly on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade
Comedy on the Fly With DWade and Chris Spencer
Basement Yard
Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
The Viall Files with the couples of “Temptation Island”
The Tim Dillon Show with the cast of “Selling Sunset” and “Selling the OC”
The Bald and the Beautiful With Trixie and Katya with a surprise special guest
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: 10(ish) Year Reunion
Cunk In Conversation: An evening with Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker
A Visit From Portlandia With Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein: Drawing from their friendship, their work together on Portlandia and their individual pursuits, A Visit from Portlandia is an evening of storytelling, jokes, conversation and more.
The lineup (so far) of performers:
Malin Akerman, Mo Amer, Eric André, Jeff Arcuri, Fred Armisen, Maria Bamford, Ralph Barbosa, Nate Bargatze, Hannah Berner, Mike Birbiglia, Rachel Bloom, Joel Kim Booster, Bill Burr, Michelle Buteau, Nicole Byer, Nick Cannon, Jerrod Carmichael, Steve Carell, Dana Carvey, Ronny Chieng, Margaret Cho, Deon Cole, Larry David, Pete Davidson, Paige DeSorbo, Tim Dillon, Earthquake, Alex Edelman, Danny Elfman, Franco Escamilla, Feid, Fortune Feimster, Flight of the Conchords, Ben Folds, Jim Gaffigan, Zarna Garg, Mo Gilligan, Shane Gillis, Nikki Glaser, Ilana Glazer, Brett Goldstein, Stavros Halkias, Chelsea Handler, Kevin Hart, Patti Harrison, Marcello Hernández, Jeff Hiller, Tony Hinchcliffe, Robby Hoffman, Kate Hudson, Nate Jackson, Jameela Jamil, Sam Jay, Jim Jefferies, Ken Jeong, Anthony Jeselnik, Mindy Kaling, Jimmy Kimmel, Bert Kreischer, Nick Kroll, Bobby Lee, David Letterman, Lizzo, Luenell, Natasha Lyonne, Mae Martin, Heather McMahan, Hasan Minhaj, Diane Morgan, Leanne Morgan, Sam Morril, John Mulaney, Mark Normand, Tig Notaro, Ego Nwodim, Conan O’Brien, Bob Odenkirk, Atsuko Okatsuka, Patton Oswalt, Tom Papa, Ms. Pat, Trisha Paytas, Edi Patterson, Matt Rife, Seth Rogen, Jelly Roll, Adam Sandler, Andrew Santino, Kristen Schaal, Andrew Schulz, Iliza Shlesinger, Tom Segura, Jerry Seinfeld, Shaq, Brittany Snow, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, Bill Simmons, Will Smith from the Dodgers, David Spade, Sommore, Brenda Song, Meg Stalter, Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Bob The Drag Queen, Taylor Tomlinson, Kill Tony, Julio Torres, Trixie & Katya, Mike Tyson, Jonathan Van Ness, Nick Viall, Theo Von, Dwyane Wade, Sheng Wang, Katt Williams, Justin Willman, Ali Wong, Jimmy O. Yang, Ramy Youssef
From Variety US