Music stars such as Jelly Roll, Lizzo and Feid are among the dozens of performers lending a hand at the next Netflix Is a Joke festival, which will overtake Los Angeles from May 4-10 and also feature appearances by Kevin Hart, Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis, John Mulaney, Seth Rogen and Jerry Seinfeld.
Jelly Roll will host the Beautifully Broken Comedy Night headlined by Andrew Schultz, while Lizzo will welcome Eric André and Nikki Glaser for her own laugh showcase. Meanwhile, Latin star Feid will team with Marcello Hernandez for what’s being billed as the largest Spanish-language comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl of all time.
Other highlights include the first Flight of the Conchords concert in Los Angeles since 2016, the long-running Night of Too Many Stars benefit featuring Jon Stewart, Bill Burr, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman and a Patton Oswalt-hosted 40th anniversary celebration of Pee-wee’s Playhouse, with contributions from the B-52s, Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, Danny Elfman, Fred Armisen and Bob the Drag Queen.
David Letterman will interview Mulaney and Martin Short for his This Better Be Funny podcast, while a Short documentary directed by Lawrence Kasdan will premiere at the Egyptian Theatre. Screenings are also set for The Princess Bride with star Cary Elwes and The Naked Gun with director David Zucker.
“From iconic stand-up shows and live podcast tapings to musical mashups and surprise events, the scope of this festival truly reflects the variety and excitement of comedy today,” says Netflix VP of Stand-up and Comedy Formats Robbie Praw. Tickets go on sale Friday (Jan. 23).
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