In what it has dubbed “the biggest comedy event in history (probably),” Netflix is hosting more than 250 live events in Los Angeles from April 28 to May 8. Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival will take over dozens of venues, from the Hollywood Bowl and Dodger Stadium to the Improv and the Laugh Factory. Headliners, many of whom boast deals with the service, include Dave Chappelle, David Letterman, John Mulaney, Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Ali Wong, Chelsea Handler, Pete Davidson and Hasan Minhaj.
The festival was originally announced in March 2020 and scheduled for that April, but was pushed back amid the pandemic and will now feature more than double the number of shows originally planned. The event builds on the streamer’s strategy to generate…
