Netflix Is a Joke Festival Sets of Pete Davidson, Amy Schumer Premiering on Netflix
Set to release between May and June.
As Netflix wraps up its Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival in Los Angeles, the streaming service revealed that it will be premiering the shows performed by some of the biggest comics.
In the coming weeks, subscribers can expect the shows of Pete Davidson entitled The Best Friends, Amy Schumer‘s Parental Advisory, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin’s Ladies Night Live, a Bob Saget tribute, Snoop Dogg‘s F*cn Around Comedy Special and more. The Netflix Is a Joke festival was comprised of 295 shows and 336 comedians across over 35 venues in Los Angeles — ranging from the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory to the Dodgers Stadium, the Forum and the Hollywood Bowl — along with more than 260,000 tickets sold.
Check out the full list of shows coming to Netflix between May and June 2022.
May 19 – The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up, an evening to celebrate some of the greatest stand-ups of all time who are no longer with us. John Mulaney honors Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle honors Richard Pryor, Chelsea Handler honors Joan Rivers and Jon Stewart honors George Carlin.
June 6 – Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill, a showcase featuring stand-ups curated by Burr.
June 7 and 12 – That’s My Time with David Letterman, each of the six episodes spotlights one comedian, including a 5-minute stand-up set and conversation with Letterman.
June 9 - Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration, the largest-ever gathering of LGBTQ+ comics.
June 10 – A Tribute to Bob Saget, a celebration of Bob’s life in comedy with his friends and family.
June 11 – Amy Schumer’s Parental Advisory, a showcase featuring stand-ups curated by Schumer.
June 13 – Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends, a multi-comic special hosted and curated by Davidson.
June 14 – Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda introduce an all-female lineup of comedians.
June 16 – Snoop Dogg’s F*cn Around Comedy Special , original comedy from Snoop, along with sets from legendary black comedians performing at the festival.
June 23 – Best of the Festival, highlights from throughout the 11-day event.
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