Trending Now - Netflix Comedy Leaders Discuss Festival Evolution and Future Plans
WHO:
Deadline - Netflix comedy bosses Tracey Pakosta and Robbie Praw are involved in the event.
Variety - Shane Gillis is hosting a roast of Kevin Hart; John Mulaney is headlining.
WHAT:
Deadline - The newly launched streaming service Gorilla Comedy+ will debut on May 5.
Deadline - Emmy Blotnick's special titled "What's Her Secret?" will be available for streaming exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+ starting May 18, with a worldwide YouTube release following.
Deadline - The third edition of Netflix Is a Joke Fest is being launched.
Deadline - The festival has been condensed from 11 days to a seven-day run.
Variety - Netflix Is a Joke Fest will take place from May 4 to 10.
WHERE:
Variety - The festival will take over venues in Los Angeles, including the Greek Theatre, Intuit Dome, and The Comedy Store.
WHEN:
Variety - Netflix Is a Joke Fest is scheduled for May 4 to 10.
WHY:
Deadline - The festival has become one of the buzziest gatherings of comedians in the world in just four years.
HOW:
Deadline - The festival is described as a sprawling, citywide comedy showcase.
(UPDATED May 4, 2026 23:20 UTC)
Gorilla Comedy+, the newly launched streaming service, is set to make its debut on May 5. Following that, Emmy Blotnick's special titled "What's Her Secret?" will be available exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+ starting May 18, with a worldwide release on YouTube to follow. This new platform promises to bring fresh comedic content to audiences everywhere.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 21:21 UTC)
Netflix is launching the third edition of its popular comedy festival, Netflix Is a Joke Fest, which will take place from May 4 to 10 in various venues across Los Angeles, including the Greek Theatre, Intuit Dome, and The Comedy Store. This year, the festival has been condensed from an eleven-day event to a seven-day run, and it will feature Shane Gillis hosting a roast of Kevin Hart, with John Mulaney headlining. In just four years, Netflix Is a Joke Fest has become one of the most talked-about gatherings of comedians in the world, described as a sprawling, citywide comedy showcase.