Netflix Is a Joke Festival 2026: An Epic Comedy Lineup

The return of the 'Netflix is a Joke' festival is set to take place in Los Angeles from May 4-10, 2026. Featuring over 350 live events, the festival will showcase a host of comedy stars such as Kevin Hart, John Mulaney, Seth Rogen, Jerry Seinfeld, and many more. The episode highlights the scope of the festival, including special events like 'Funny AF' hosted by Kevin Hart and 'Night of Too Many Stars' with Jon Stewart. Additionally, Johnny humorously critiques a headline from Late Nighter and shares other comedy news including David Letterman's upcoming appearance at the Just for Laughs festival in Vancouver.
 
00:18 Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026 Announcement
00:52 Festival Highlights and Performers
02:31 Special Events and Shows
06:25 Comprehensive Performer List
09:31 David Letterman's Return to Canada
10:37 Quick Comedy News Updates
12:00 The Boiler Guy Comes and I need heat more than you need to know aboit Martin Short's documenatry.

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