Netflix has revealed that it will air new comedy specials from Ali Wong and Jo Koy, as well as other comedians, as part of its upcoming comedy festival.
Key points:
- Netflix Netflix unveiled its new lineup of comedy specials on Wednesday prior to its Netflix Is a Joke Festival, which begins on Thursday. The specials will showcase seven comedians, including Wong and Koy.
- Other featured comedians are Bert Kreischer, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, Gabriel Iglesias, and Michelle Buteau.
The specifics:
- During the festival, Wong will record her fourth Netflix special at the Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 4, where she is in the midst of her 12-show residency. The release date has not been announced yet.
- Jo Koy's fifth special with Netflix, which was announced as "coming soon," was recorded at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn, New York, in November 2023.
The festival:
- Netflix’s comedy festival will take place from May 2 to May 12 and will showcase a lineup of comedians performing at 35 different venues across Los Angeles.
- A few of the Asian comedians performing at the event include Wong, Joel Kim Booster, Ronny Chieng, Atsuko Okatsuko, Kumail Nanjiani, Sheng Wang, Vir Das, Sabrina Wu, and JR De Guzman.
