The Netflix is a Joke Fest is coming back in 2024 and it’s massive.
Produced by Netflix in association with Los Angeles-based live event promoters Live Nation, the festival will feature more than 300 live stand-up shows and special events, all taking place in more than 35 venues from May 2-12. There will also be live entertainment and comedy at Outside Joke — the hub of the festival — an outdoor entertainment space located next to the Hollywood Palladium.
Tickets for all of the events across the festival will go on sale to the general public starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15 at NetflixIsAJokeFest.com.
The event last year included 295 shows with more than 330 comedians and 260,000 tickets sold, according to event producers. To date, Netflix has featured more than 200 comedians in more than 350 specials over the past decade and have upcoming specials with acts like Trevor Noah, Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle. Several of the shows on the Netflix is a Joke Fest roster in 2024 will be filmed for future specials.
Gabriel Iglesias had a huge moment last year when he participated in the festival by being the first comic to ever perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Here are some of the highlights from the 11-day event in 2024.
G.R.O.A.T.: The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady at Kia Forum in Inglewood. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will be roasted by a panel of his peers and great comics. The roast will be spearheaded by the Roastmaster General Jeff Ross at 4 p.m. May 5.
Live at the Hollywood Bowl: Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco. See four mega comics perform all on one stage at 7:30 p.m. May 2.
Seth Rogan Smokes The Bowl: Actor and comedian Seth Rogan will be joined by musicians, other comics and there will be a fireworks spectacular. This event supports Seth and Lauren Rogen’s Alzheimer’s charity Hilarity for Charity. The show takes place at 7:30 p.m. May 7.
Live at the Hollywood Bowl: Taylor Tomlinson, Sarah Silverman, Nikki Glaser and Michelle Buteau. A star-studded evening of comedy at an iconic venue at 7:30 p.m. on May 9.
Chris Rock Table Reads: Hang out with Chris Rock as he hosts table reads of his favorite films with some of his big-name friends at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles at 10 p.m. May 3.
Ali Wong Live: The award-winning creator, director, actor and comedian will perform four shows done over three evenings (May 2-4) that will be recorded for her next Netflix special at The Wiltern.
Gods of Comedy with David Letterman: The former late night host will sit down with huge comedy stars for intimate conversations over three evenings at The Montalban at 7:30 p.m. May 8.
Kat Williams: The Dark Matter Tour will be filmed for Netflix at YouTube Theater in Inglewood at 4 p.m. May 4.
The full schedule and latest information can be found at NetflixIsAJokeFest.com. Additional shows will be announced in the New Year.
