Comedy Nights
Top talent spreads the laughs across L.A.
Netflix Is a Joke festival will feature some ¡¡-plus events around Los Angeles from May ¢-¢£, including Sunday Drag Brunch hosted by Trixie Mattel, “How Did This Get Made? Live!” with podcast trio Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael, plus “Clash of the Netflix Casts: Selling Sunset vs. Selling the O.C” for reality show enthusiasts.
The festival kicks off May ¢ at the Hollywood Bowl with Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco; the show encores May £ at the Bowl.
Variety has rounded up a mix of must-see performances of the festival below:
May 2
• Ali Wong’s residency at the Wiltern Theater will run through May ¢£.
• Deon Cole brings his “OK, Mister” show to the Los Angeles Theater, while the Greek Theatre hosts “Big Moth Live” and Wanda Sykes performs her “Please & Thank You Tour” at the Dolby Theatre.
• Hasan Minhaj is set to host “Late Night at the Hollywood Palladium,” among many events at the hot spot.
May 3
• Bill Burr takes over the Hollywood Bowl, while Jon Stewart & friends hunker down at the Greek Theatre and “Ronny Chieng: The Love to Hate It Tour” bows at the Dolby.
• Chris Rock’s “Table Read” is at the Hollywood Palladium May and .
May 4
• John Mulaney headlines at the Hollywood Bowl, while Katt Williams’ “The Dark Matter Tour” is at Youtube Theater.
May 5
• Tom Brady will be put to the fire by roastmaster general Jeff Ross alongside famous friends and frenemies for “The G.R.O.A.T. The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” at Kia Forum.
• Maya Rudolph and L.A. singer-songwriter Gretchen Lieberum will bring their obsession with Prince to the Hollywood Palladium with their musical project Princess.
May 6
• Gabriel Iglesias headlines at the Bowl.
• Mike Birbiglia performs at the United Theater, while “Gods of Comedy With David Letterman” is at the Montalbán beginning May and running through May .
May 7
• Seth Rogen’s “Smokes the Bowl” hits the Hollywood Bowl, featuring comedy, music, special guests and even fireworks.
• Hannah Gadsby is at at the United Theater presenting a lineup of queer comedians.
May 8
• Matt Rife takes over the Bowl, while Mike Epps is at the Hollywood Palladium and Jimmy Carr performs at the United Theater.
• Shane Gillis will perform at the Greek Theatre, while Daniel Tosh will be at the Dolby and Leanne Morgan’s “Just Getting Started” program will be over at the Hollywood Pantages.
May 9
• Shane Gillis gets onstage with Andrew Schulz and special guests at Crypto.com Arena while Tom Segura is at Kia Forum.
• Nick Offerman and friends gather for an evening of comedy to support the Natural Resources Defense Council at the Wilshire Ebell.
May 10
• Kevin Hart takes over the Hollywood Bowl, while “Kill Tony” hosted by Tony Hinchcliff is at the Kia Forum.
May 11
• Trevor Noah headlines the Hollywood Bowl, while Bert Kreischer performs at the Kia Forum. Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, Sam Jay and Vanessa Gonzalez take over the Youtube Theater.
• Michelle Buteau hosts a late-night session at the Hollywood Palladium while “Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life” is at the Orpheum.
• “I Think You Should Leave” with Tim Robinson is at the Greek while Nikki Glazer hosts a late-night Hollywood Palladium session.
May 12
• “Kill Tony With Tony Hinchcliff ” is back at the Bowl, while “Introvert’s Matinee With Taylor Tomlinson” is at the Palladium.