Netflix Is a Joke Festival

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Netflix is a Joke Fest
Genre Comedy festival
Location(s) Los Angeles, California, United States
Years active2022–2024
FoundedApril 28, 2022;2 years ago (2022-04-28)
Website https://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]

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