How do you persuade Angelenos—who can see sitcom stars and celebrated stand-ups at small golf equipment nearly any night time of the week—to purchase into the thought of a comedy competition? You fill it with a staggering assortment of comedy expertise.
That was the primary promoting level behind Netflix’s first go-around at a comedy fest, and, , based mostly on the exhibits we attended in 2022 it ended up figuring out fairly properly. It’s no shock then that Netflix is a Joke Fest is returning in 2024, and the second version’s lineup remains to be simply as astonishing: Ali Wong, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Rock, Taylor Tomlinson and actually a whole bunch of others will carry out at 35 venues throughout L.A. (and a number of the performances will, after all, be filmed for Netflix specials).
From Might 2 to 14, 2024 you possibly can count on to see greater than 300 exhibits at venues as small because the Troubadour and Dynasty Typewriter and as giant because the Hollywood Bowl and the Discussion board. In that respect, it’s actually extra of a marathon than a competition: Except for Exterior Joke, an out of doors space with stand-up units and exhibits behind the Hollywood Palladium, units are in correct efficiency venues and also you’ll want to purchase separate tickets to every present. Talking of, tickets go on sale December 15 at 10am.
As for the remainder of the performers, some standouts embody Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco collectively on the Hollywood Bowl; desk reads of basic movies hosted by Chris Rock on the Palladium; 4 exhibits from Ali Wong on the Wiltern; a roast of Tom Brady on the Discussion board; Taylor Tomlinson, Sarah Silverman, Nikki Glaser and Michelle Buteau on the Hollywood Bowl; the forged of Large Mouth on the Greek; a for-charity present with music, comedy and fireworks dubbed Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl; a dialog collection with David Letterman on the Montalban; a night with the creators of I Suppose You Ought to Depart with Tim Robinson on the Greek; and so many extra.
Try the full lineup beneath (not less than as of publication—the 2022 occasion had some last-minute additions) damaged down by venue. Yow will discover extra timing and ticketing information on the competition website.
Hollywood Bowl
- Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco
- Invoice Burr
- John Mulaney
- Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl
- Matt Rife
- Taylor Tomlinson, Sarah Silverman, Nikki Glaser and Michelle Buteau
- Kevin Hart
- Trevor Noah
The Discussion board
- The Biggest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady (with Jeff Ross and buddies)
- Tom Segura
- Bert Kreischer
Hollywood Palladium
- Chris Rock’s Desk Reads
- Dodgers Comedy Night time hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and offered by All-Star Dodgers catcher Will Smith
- Mike Epps
The Greek Theatre
- Large Mouth Stay on the Greek (with Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas and extra)
- Jon Stewart and Mates
- Shane Gillis
- I Suppose You Ought to Depart with Tim Robinson Stay! (with Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin)
The Wiltern
The Dolby Theatre
- Wanda Sykes
- Ronny Chieng
- Daniel Tosh
The Montalban
- Gods of Comedy with David Letterman
- Mark Normand
- Iliza Shlesinger
- Heather McMahan
- Dane Cook dinner
- Rachel Bloom
- Katherine Ryan
YouTube Theater
- Katt Williams
- 3 Gays, a Mexican and a Jew: A Night time of Comedy with Chelsea Handler and Mates (Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, Sam Jay and Vanessa Gonzalez)
- Kill Tony
The Orpheum Theatre
- Brett Goldstein
- Celeste Barber
- Vir Das
- Kountry Wayne
The Theatre at Ace Resort
- Hannah Gadsby and Shut Private Acquaintances…A few of Whom They’ve By no means Met
- Ralph Barbosa
- Tom Papa
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Patton Oswalt
- Mike Birbiglia
- Jimmy Carr
- Marlon Wayans
- Phil Rosenthal
- Hannah Berner
- Anthony Jeselnik
- Demetri Martin
The Avalon
- Mae Martin and Brett Goldstein Make Like to One One other Stay on Stage
- Felipe Esparza
Largo
Pantages Theatre
Wilshire Ebell
- Laura Ramoso
- Ryan Hamilton
Palace Theatre
The Belasco
- Roy Wooden Jr.
- Sibling Rivalry Podcast
- Earthquake
Troubadour
- Joel Kim Booster
- Lowkey Comedy
- Craig Robinson
- Nicole Byer
- Paul Virzi
- Moshe Kasher
The Regent Theater
- Catherine Cohen
- Mo Gilligan
- JR De Guzman
- Luenell
Bourbon Room
- Chris Redd
- Jessimae Peluso
- Donnell Rawlings
- Sabrina Wu
Dynasty Typewriter
- Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk To Drink
- Are You Nonetheless Listening?
- Naomi Ekperigin
- Joe Mande
The Elysian Theater
- Nori Reed
- Natalie Palamides
- Man Branum
- Nico Carney
Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Eternally
- Beth Stelling
- Christina P.
- Jeff Ross
- The Limitless Honeymoon Podcast
Extra exhibits can be introduced on the Egyptian Theatre, Resort Cafe, Westside Comedy Theater, Giggle Manufacturing unit, Hollywood Improv, the Comedy Retailer and Miracle Theater.
Oh, and right here’s a have a look at the outside stage behind the Palladium from the inaugural version of the fest.
