Netflix is bringing back its “Netflix Is a Joke Fest,” which so far has lined up more than 300 live events across 35 venues in Los Angeles. The event, last held in 2022, will include Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco in a night of comedy at the Hollywood Bowl; also holding stand-up shows there are Bill Burr, John Mulaney, Seth Rogen, Matt Rife, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah and a joint show with Taylor Tomlinson, Sarah Silverman, Nikki Glaser and Michelle Buteau.
Netflix produces the festival with Live Nation; this year’s event will take place from May 2 to May 12, 2024. Besides the Bowl, other venues on tap include The Greek, The Dolby, The Forum, The Palladium, Orpheum Theatre and The Wiltern, as well as well as comedy venues including The Hollywood Improv, Largo, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store.
“This is a special time for comedy, both for Netflix and the genre at large,...
Netflix produces the festival with Live Nation; this year’s event will take place from May 2 to May 12, 2024. Besides the Bowl, other venues on tap include The Greek, The Dolby, The Forum, The Palladium, Orpheum Theatre and The Wiltern, as well as well as comedy venues including The Hollywood Improv, Largo, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store.
“This is a special time for comedy, both for Netflix and the genre at large,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Rainn Wilson is set to receive the Comedy Impact Award and deliver the American keynote address at the Just For Laughs’ ComedyPRO conference, organizers announced Thursday.
As the Montreal comedy festival unveiled its final lineup additions, the fest said Marlon Wayans — star of the horror comedy spoof films Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2 — and Feel Good star Mae Martin will perform solo shows during the 41st edition, as will mixed media artist Alok, Trey Kennedy, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah writer Alingon Mitra, Noel Miller and Ali Macofsky.
Besides Wilson’s keynote, Jfl has also booked Steph Tolev to deliver the Canadian keynote address at the ComedyPRO conference, while Jessica Kirson will present the annual State of the Industry address in Montreal previously delivered for over 20 years by Andy Kindler.
Other booked Jfl events include Silicon Valley star Thomas Middleditch and co-star Sean Giambrone touting the upcoming fourth...
As the Montreal comedy festival unveiled its final lineup additions, the fest said Marlon Wayans — star of the horror comedy spoof films Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2 — and Feel Good star Mae Martin will perform solo shows during the 41st edition, as will mixed media artist Alok, Trey Kennedy, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah writer Alingon Mitra, Noel Miller and Ali Macofsky.
Besides Wilson’s keynote, Jfl has also booked Steph Tolev to deliver the Canadian keynote address at the ComedyPRO conference, while Jessica Kirson will present the annual State of the Industry address in Montreal previously delivered for over 20 years by Andy Kindler.
Other booked Jfl events include Silicon Valley star Thomas Middleditch and co-star Sean Giambrone touting the upcoming fourth...
- 7/13/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Just For Laughs Montréal on Monday took the wraps off its annual New Faces of Comedy list for 2022, a group of 62 up-and-coming comics that have been selected to participate in Jfl’s showcases later this month.
The New Faces showcases have identified and helped launch many new comics since its creation in 1994, including the likes of Kevin Hart, Mike Birbiglia, Amy Schumer, Jo Koy, Pete Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Colin Jost, DeAnne Smith and Taylor Tomlinson among many more. See the full list of this year’s comics below.
This year’s showcases will roll out this week across in multiple events, with New Faces of Comedy hosted by Holmes on Wednesday. Others on the main list of faces will participate in New Faces of Comedy: Creators (hosted by podcasters Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld), New Faces of Comedy: Unrepped (also hosted by Holmes), New Faces of Comedy: Canada (hosted...
The New Faces showcases have identified and helped launch many new comics since its creation in 1994, including the likes of Kevin Hart, Mike Birbiglia, Amy Schumer, Jo Koy, Pete Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Colin Jost, DeAnne Smith and Taylor Tomlinson among many more. See the full list of this year’s comics below.
This year’s showcases will roll out this week across in multiple events, with New Faces of Comedy hosted by Holmes on Wednesday. Others on the main list of faces will participate in New Faces of Comedy: Creators (hosted by podcasters Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld), New Faces of Comedy: Unrepped (also hosted by Holmes), New Faces of Comedy: Canada (hosted...
- 7/25/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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