Line-up includes Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Brett Goldstein, Fern Brady and Mo Gilligan

Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Brett Goldstein, Fern Brady (pictured) and Mo Gilligan are to appear at the third Netflix Is A Joke Fest in Los Angeles next year.

The British-based comics will be appearing alongside some of the world’s biggest comedy names, including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, David Letterman, Kevin Hart and Bill Burr.

Others taking part include Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney, Seth Rogen, Matt Rife, Sarah Silverman, Trevor Noah, Wanda Sykes, Ronny Chieng, Daniel Tosh, Hannah Gadsby, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt and Mike Birbiglia

As well as his stand-up shows, Ted Lasso star Goldstein is also taking part in an event called Mae Martin and Brett Goldstein Make Love to One Another Live On Stage.

During the festival, Ali Wong and Katt Williams will be recording Netflix specials, while a roast of quarterback Tom Brady led by Jeff Ross will also be recorded for the streaming service.

More than 300 events take place at venues across LA, including the Hollywood Bowl, from May 2 to 12. 

Netflix’s vice-president of stand-up and comedy formats, Robbie Praw, said: ‘"This is a special time for comedy, both for Netflix and the genre at large. 

‘We have the privilege of working with comedians who are selling out arenas, winning awards and building fandoms in the millions.

‘In the ten years that we’ve been doing stand-up we’ve seen the art form reach levels we didn’t think possible. This festival aims to capture this moment by bringing together the world’s best comedians for an unforgettable 11 days.’

Tickets to all events go on sale from 6pm UK time (10 am local time) on Friday. 

Published: 13 Dec 2023